Illinois · Senate Bill 3645 · 103rd General Assembly

SCH CD-RADON TESTING

SB 3645 Sponsored by Laura Ellman Died in committee

  1. Introduced Feb 9, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 9, 2024
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the House  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the School Code. In provisions concerning radon testing, provides that every school building of a school district that is occupied or will be occupied shall be tested by January 1, 2028 and shall be tested every 5 years thereafter for radon (instead of recommending that every occupied school building of a school district be tested every 5 years for radon). Provides that all new schools of a school district…

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Amends the School Code. In provisions concerning radon testing, provides that every school building of a school district that is occupied or will be occupied shall be tested by January 1, 2028 and shall be tested every 5 years thereafter for radon (instead of recommending that every occupied school building of a school district be tested every 5 years for radon). Provides that all new schools of a school district shall be built using radon resistant new construction techniques in accordance with the American National Standards Institute/American Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists CC-1000, Soil Gas Control Systems in New Construction of Multifamily, School, Commercial and Mixed-Use Buildings standard or a successor standard (instead of recommending that new schools of a school district be built using radon resistant new construction techniques, as shown in the United States Environmental Protection Agency document, Radon Prevention in the Design and Construction of Schools and Other Large Buildings). Removes a provision allowing a person to perform radon screening tests without a license. Makes changes concerning the exemption. Provides that if radon is found to exceed specified levels, then the school district shall (instead of may) hire a licensed radon professional to perform confirmatory measurements (instead of to perform measurements before any mitigation decisions are made). Sets forth provisions concerning mitigation. Provides that a school district may use life safety funds, if available, for radon testing and mitigation. Preempts home rule powers.

Every action

21 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

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  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Education · Senate Education
  5. CommitteePostponed - Education · Senate Education
  6. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
  7. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  8. CommitteePostponed - Education · Senate Education
  9. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  10. CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  11. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
  12. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
  13. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  1. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  2. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
  3. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  4. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  5. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
  6. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
  7. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
  8. SenateSession Sine Die

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 13 cosponsors: 13 Democrats.

All 13 cosponsors

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.