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IL HB4361

IL HB4361
CTY/MUNI CD-BUILDING INSPECTOR


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Introduced
01/09/2026
In Committee
05/06/2026
Crossed Over
04/15/2026
Passed
05/19/2026
Dead

Introduced Session

104th General Assembly

Bill Summary

Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that a building inspector who performs inspections or examinations under the provisions may be credentialed through a nationally or state-recognized inspection certification or apprenticeship program approved by the United States Department of Labor in the discipline the inspector is inspecting or examining (rather than through an nationally or state-recognized building certification or apprenticeship program that is equivalent to the International Code Council approved by the United States Department of Labor in the area the building inspector is inspecting or examining). In the Counties Code, provides that a "building inspector" does not include an employee of the Office of the State Fire Marshal acting in the employee's capacity as an employee of the Office of the State Fire Marshal. Provides that building inspectors may have a grace period of 2 years (rather than 18 months) from the date of hire or January 1, 2027, whichever is later, to acquire the required certification or credentials. Provides that building inspectors employed by a municipality or county on or before January 1, 2026 who have 5 years or more experience working as a building inspector are not subject to the provisions.

AI Summary

This bill modifies requirements for building inspectors in Illinois, allowing them to be credentialed through nationally or state-recognized inspection certification or apprenticeship programs approved by the U.S. Department of Labor, in addition to existing International Code Council (ICC) certifications or licenses under specific professional acts. It clarifies that employees of the Office of the State Fire Marshal are not considered "building inspectors" under the Counties Code. The bill extends the grace period for inspectors to obtain required credentials to two years from their hire date or January 1, 2027, whichever is later, and exempts inspectors employed by a municipality or county before January 1, 2026, with five or more years of experience from these requirements.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs, Labor and Employment

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Passed Both Houses (on 05/19/2026)

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