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Neutral Bill Mar 16, 2026

CTY/MUNI BUILDING CODES-STAIRS

Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2027, no building code adopted by a county or municipality may prohibit residential buildings from having a single stairway serving as an exit for all units if the building: (1) has not more than 6 stories above grade plane; (2) is equipped with an automatic sprinkler system in the interior exit stairway; (3) has all dwelling unit doors serving as an exit equipped with self-closing devices; (4) is equipped with smoke detection throughout all common areas and individual dwelling units; (5) has at least one emergency escape and rescue opening for each individual dwelling unit; and (6) has not more than 4 individual dwelling units on a floor. Limits home rule powers.

https://legiscan.com/IL/bill/SB4061/2025
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Sara Feigenholtz State Senator Robert Peters State Senator Cosponsor Mattie Hunter State Senator Cosponsor Javier Cervantes State Senator Cosponsor Mike Halpin State Senator Cosponsor Mark Walker State Senator Cosponsor Dave Koehler State Senator Cosponsor
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