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2025-2026 Regular Session • Illinois Legislature

SB1742: ROOF SAFETY FOR 1ST RESPONDERS

Legislative Summary

Creates the Rooftop Safety for First Responders Act. Requires the installation of a parapet, extended masonry, or guard for low-sloped roofs. Sets forth requirements for skylights and other openings located in the plane of a low-sloped roof. Requires municipalities to complete a survey of buildings in their jurisdiction. Requires sharing the results of the surveys with local police and fire departments. Defines terms.

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Bill History

2/5/2025
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Porfirio
Senate
2/5/2025
First Reading
Senate
2/5/2025
Referred to Assignments
Senate
2/25/2025
Assigned to Local Government
Senate
2/27/2025
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
Senate
2/27/2025
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
Senate
2/28/2025
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Porfirio
Senate
2/28/2025
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate
2/28/2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
Senate
3/4/2025
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Local Government
Senate
3/6/2025
Postponed - Local Government
Senate
3/19/2025
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Senate
3/19/2025
Do Pass as Amended Local Government; 011-000-000
Senate
3/19/2025
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025
Senate
3/20/2025
Second Reading
Senate
3/20/2025
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025
Senate
3/20/2025
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
Senate
4/4/2025
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
Senate
4/9/2025
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
Senate
4/9/2025
Third Reading - Passed; 051-004-000
Senate
4/9/2025
Arrived in House
House of Representatives
4/9/2025
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
House of Representatives
4/9/2025
First Reading
House of Representatives
4/9/2025
Referred to Rules Committee
House of Representatives
4/17/2025
Assigned to Police & Fire Committee
House of Representatives
4/24/2025
Do Pass / Short Debate Police & Fire Committee; 014-000-000
House of Representatives
4/24/2025
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
House of Representatives
4/24/2025
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
House of Representatives
4/24/2025
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
House of Representatives

Amendments

Senate Amendment 001

Senate Amendment 001

2/28/2025Not Adopted
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Roll Call Votes

Motion in Senate
4/9/2025
51
Yea
4
Nay
4
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Engrossed(4/9/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives

Sponsors

Democrat: 8

Primary Sponsor

Mike Porfirio
Mike Porfirio
Democrat

Documents

Engrossed
Bill Text • 4/9/2025 • 9.8 KB
LegiScanState Site
Introduced
Bill Text • 2/5/2025 • 11.6 KB
LegiScanState Site

External Links

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