Illinois · House Bill 4361 · 104th General Assembly

CTY/MUNI CD-BUILDING INSPECTOR

HB 4361 Sponsored by Margaret A. DeLaRosa Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 9, 2026
  2. In committee Jan 14, 2026
  3. Passed the House Apr 15, 2026
  4. Passed the Senate May 19, 2026
  5. To the governor Jun 18, 2026
  6. Became law Jun 26, 2026

What it does

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

Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2027, building inspectors who perform inspections or examinations under either Code must (i) hold specified credentials from the International Code Council; (ii) be credentialed through an equivalent nationally or state-recognized building certification or apprenticeship program approved by the United States Department of…

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Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2027, building inspectors who perform inspections or examinations under either Code must (i) hold specified credentials from the International Code Council; (ii) be credentialed through an equivalent nationally or state-recognized building certification or apprenticeship program approved by the United States Department of Labor in the area the building inspector is inspecting or examining; or (iii) be licensed under the Illinois Architecture Practice Act of 1989, the Professional Engineering Practice Act of 1989, or the Structural Engineering Practice Act of 1989 (now, beginning January 1, 2027, the inspector must hold certification from the International Code Council in the area in which the inspector is inspecting or examining). Provides that building inspectors may have a grace period of 18 months from the date of hire or January 1, 2027, whichever is later, to acquire the required certification or credentials (now, inspectors have a grace period of one year from the date of hire to acquire the required certifications). Provides that an individual performing plumbing inspections shall be licensed under the Illinois Plumbing License Law and shall be exempt from the requirements of the provisions.

Every action

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

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  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Counties & Townships Committee · House Counties & Townships
  5. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 009-001-000 · House Counties & Townships
  6. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  7. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart
  8. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  9. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Counties & Townships Committee · House Counties & Townships
  10. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Counties & Townships Committee; 010-000-000 · House Counties & Townships
  11. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  12. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  13. HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa
  14. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  15. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  16. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000
  17. SenateArrive in Senate
  18. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  19. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  20. SenateFirst Reading
  21. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  22. CommitteeAssigned to Labor · Senate Labor
  23. CommitteeDo Pass Labor; 017-000-000 · Senate Labor
  24. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026
  1. SenateSecond Reading
  2. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026
  3. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-001-000
  4. HousePassed Both Houses
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2027
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0487

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 112–0
Apr 15, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 112 No 0 Not voting 6
Democrats: 75 yes, 0 no Republicans: 37 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 112

Excused · 6

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 58–1
May 19, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 58 No 1
Democrats: 40 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 58

No · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 19, 2026 House Counties & Townships Counties & Townships - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 9

No · 1

Not voting · 1

 Passed 9–1
Apr 9, 2026 House Counties & Townships House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Counties & Townships - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 10

Not voting · 1

 Passed 10–0
May 5, 2026 Senate Labor Labor - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 17

Not voting · 2

 17–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.