TENANT RADON PROTECTION ACT
- Introduced Feb 9, 2023
- In committee Feb 9, 2023
- Died
- Passed the House
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Creates the Tenants Radon Protection Act. Provides that, before a lease is signed, a landlord shall provide each tenant in a dwelling unit with any records or reports that pertain to radon concentrations within the dwelling unit and that indicate a radon hazard exists and shall furnish each prospective tenant with a prescribed radon hazard disclosure form. Provides that, if a tenant performs a radon test, the tenant…
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Creates the Tenants Radon Protection Act. Provides that, before a lease is signed, a landlord shall provide each tenant in a dwelling unit with any records or reports that pertain to radon concentrations within the dwelling unit and that indicate a radon hazard exists and shall furnish each prospective tenant with a prescribed radon hazard disclosure form. Provides that, if a tenant performs a radon test, the tenant shall provide the test results to the landlord within 10 days after receiving them. Provides that nothing in the Act implies an obligation for a landlord or tenant to conduct any radon testing. Provides that a lease may be terminated under specified circumstances involving radon hazards. Preempts home rule powers. Amends the Illinois Radon Awareness Act. Repeals a provision requiring landlords to give certain disclosures to tenants. Effective January 1, 2024.
Every action
24 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
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- SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman
- SenateFirst Reading
- CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
- SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
- CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary · Senate Judiciary
- SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
- SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
- CommitteeDo Pass Judiciary; 006-001-001 · Senate Judiciary
- SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 9, 2023
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
- SenateSecond Reading
- SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 29, 2023
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
- CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
- SenateSession Sine Die
Roll calls
1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.
Committee votes
| Date | Where | Question | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2023 | Senate Judiciary | Judiciary - Do Pass MembersYes · 6
No · 1 Not voting · 2 |
6–1 |
Sponsors
The member who introduced it, joined by 14 cosponsors: 14 Democrats.
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Laura EllmanD Primary sponsor · District 21
From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.