Illinois · Senate Bill 3438 · 104th General Assembly

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SB 3438 Sponsored by Bill Cunningham In committee

  1. Introduced Feb 4, 2026
  2. In committee Feb 4, 2026
  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 Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. In provisions regarding the second notice period for rulemaking, provides that the second notice period shall be extended for a period not to exceed an additional 45 days if the agency has received a statement of unresponsiveness from the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules. Lists the requirements for a statement of unresponsiveness. Provides that failure to…

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Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. In provisions regarding the second notice period for rulemaking, provides that the second notice period shall be extended for a period not to exceed an additional 45 days if the agency has received a statement of unresponsiveness from the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules. Lists the requirements for a statement of unresponsiveness. Provides that failure to provide a substantive response within 7 days after a statement of unresponsiveness is issued shall constitute a withdrawal of the rulemaking. In provisions regarding the contents of the written notice to the Joint Committee, requires a statement certifying that no procedure, policy, schedule, or other feature of the agency will prevent the agency from substantively engaging with the Joint Committee regarding suggestions made during the second notice period. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

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  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Bill Cunningham
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Executive · Senate Executive
  5. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
  6. CommitteePostponed - Executive · Senate Executive
  7. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran
  8. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte
  9. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
  1. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  2. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
  3. CommitteeDo Pass Executive; 011-000-000 · Senate Executive
  4. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2026
  5. SenateSecond Reading
  6. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 15, 2026
  7. CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  8. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 4, 2026 Senate Executive Executive - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 11

Not voting · 2

 11–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 7 cosponsors: 4 Democrats, 3 Republicans.

All 7 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.