Illinois · Senate Bill 2438 · 104th General Assembly

SCH CD-RADON TESTING

SB 2438 Sponsored by Laura Ellman In committee

  1. Introduced Feb 7, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 7, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Next
  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, 2029 and shall be retested 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, 2029 and shall be retested 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

41 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. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
  5. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  6. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
  7. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  8. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
  9. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
  10. CommitteeAssigned to Education · Senate Education
  11. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  12. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  13. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
  14. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  15. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  16. CommitteeDo Pass Education; 008-002-000 · Senate Education
  17. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025
  18. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
  19. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson
  20. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
  21. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  22. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
  23. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
  24. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
  25. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
  26. SenateSecond Reading
  27. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 3, 2025
  28. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  29. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman
  30. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  31. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education · Senate Assignments
  32. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 010-004-000 · Senate Education
  33. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  1. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  2. CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  3. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
  4. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
  5. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
  6. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris III
  7. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  8. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 0 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 18, 2025 Senate Education Education - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 8

No · 2

Not voting · 5

 8–2
Apr 8, 2025 Senate Education Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 - Education - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 10

No · 4

Not voting · 1

 Passed 10–4

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 28 cosponsors: 28 Democrats.

All 28 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.