2021-2022 Regular Session • Illinois Legislature
HB2408: FIRE & SMOKE DAMPER INSPECTION
Legislative Summary
Creates the Fire and Smoke Damper Inspection Act. Requires inspections and testing of HVAC fire dampers and smoke dampers to be conducted by individuals certified by the International Certification Board and Accredited to comply with specified requirements. Provides that (1) fire damper and smoke damper inspections and testing shall be conducted by inspectors certified by the International Certification Board and accredited by specified entities and (2) inspectors shall certify that all fire and smoke dampers inspected meet the standards established in the current International Fire Code adopted by the State of Illinois and the authority having jurisdiction.
Bill History
2/17/2021
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
House of Representatives
2/17/2021
First Reading
House of Representatives
2/17/2021
Referred to Rules Committee
House of Representatives
3/9/2021
Assigned to Police & Fire Committee
House of Representatives
3/11/2021
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
House of Representatives
3/17/2021
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
House of Representatives
3/17/2021
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
House of Representatives
3/18/2021
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
House of Representatives
3/18/2021
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr.
House of Representatives
3/23/2021
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John C. D'Amico
House of Representatives
3/23/2021
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
House of Representatives
3/25/2021
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
House of Representatives
3/25/2021
Do Pass / Short Debate Police & Fire Committee; 014-000-000
House of Representatives
4/8/2021
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
House of Representatives
4/9/2021
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
House of Representatives
4/9/2021
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House of Representatives
4/13/2021
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Police & Fire Committee
House of Representatives
4/13/2021
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
House of Representatives
4/13/2021
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
House of Representatives
4/14/2021
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Police & Fire Committee
House of Representatives
4/15/2021
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Police & Fire Committee; 014-000-000
House of Representatives
4/15/2021
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Police & Fire Committee; 015-000-000
House of Representatives
4/15/2021
Second Reading - Short Debate
House of Representatives
4/15/2021
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
House of Representatives
4/15/2021
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
House of Representatives
4/15/2021
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
House of Representatives
4/20/2021
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000
House of Representatives
4/21/2021
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins
House of Representatives
4/21/2021
Arrive in Senate
Senate
4/21/2021
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Senate
4/21/2021
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
Senate
4/21/2021
First Reading
Senate
4/21/2021
Referred to Assignments
Senate
4/27/2021
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
Senate
4/29/2021
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
Senate
4/29/2021
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
Senate
5/10/2021
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
Senate
5/11/2021
Assigned to Executive
Senate
5/11/2021
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran
Senate
5/19/2021
Do Pass Executive; 015-000-000
Senate
5/19/2021
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 20, 2021
Senate
5/21/2021
Second Reading
Senate
5/21/2021
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 24, 2021
Senate
5/28/2021
Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
Senate
5/28/2021
Passed Both Houses
House of Representatives
6/25/2021
Sent to the Governor
House of Representatives
8/20/2021
Governor Approved
House of Representatives
8/20/2021
Effective Date January 1, 2022
House of Representatives
8/20/2021
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0426
House of Representatives
Amendments
House Amendment 002
House Amendment 002
4/13/2021Not Adopted
House Amendment 001
House Amendment 001
4/9/2021Not Adopted
Roll Call Votes
Third Reading in Senate
5/28/2021
55
Yea
0
Nay
4
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Third Reading in House
4/20/2021
112
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(8/20/2021)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sponsors
Democrat: 15
Republican: 1
Primary Sponsor

Marcus Evans
Democrat
Co-Sponsors (15)
Natalie Manley
Democrat
Dave Vella
Democrat
Martin Moylan
Democrat
Frances Hurley
Democrat
Lawrence Walsh
Democrat
John D'Amico
Democrat
Eva Dina Delgado
Democrat
Kelly Cassidy
Democrat
Lakesia Collins
Democrat
Cristina Castro
Democrat
Linda Holmes
Democrat
Meg Loughran Cappel
Democrat
Laura Murphy
Democrat
Patrick Joyce
Democrat
John Curran
Republican