CTY/MUNI CD-BUILDING INSPECTOR
- Introduced Jan 13, 2026
- In committee Jan 13, 2026
- Passed the Senate Next
- Passed the House
- To the governor
- Became law
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
19 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
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- SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt
- SenateFirst Reading
- CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
- CommitteeAssigned to Labor · Senate Labor
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
- CommitteePostponed - Labor · Senate Labor
- SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt
- CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
- CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Labor · Senate Assignments
- SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
- CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Labor; 019-000-000 · Senate Labor
- SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2026
- SenateSecond Reading
- SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 24, 2026
- SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt
- CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
- CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Labor · Senate Assignments
- CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Labor; 014-000-000 · Senate Labor
- CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
Roll calls
3 recorded votes: 0 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.
Committee votes
| Date | Where | Question | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | Senate Labor | Labor - Do Pass As Amended MembersYes · 19 |
19–0 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Senate Labor | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Labor - Be Adopted MembersYes · 19 |
19–0 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Senate Labor | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 - Labor - Recommend Do Adopt | Passed 14–0 |
Sponsors
The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.
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Christopher BeltD Primary sponsor · District 57
All 1 cosponsor
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.