HB 3652 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

FUEL GAS DETECTOR ACT

Summary

Creates the Fuel Gas Detector and Alarm Act. Requires the installation of a fuel gas detector and alarm in certain buildings. Sets forth fuel gas detector and alarm standards and requirements for residential rental units. Details fuel gas detector and alarm requirements in the event of a sale or exchange of a building. Provides for a civil penalty, set by local ordinance. Limits liability. Requires noninterference with fuel gas detectors and alarms. Effective January 1, 2026.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

May 2026

House Passage

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Apr 14, 2025 Last action May 22, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Engrossed · 6 edits · Apr 10, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was significantly rewritten to modernize the Fuel Gas Detector and Alarm Act, replacing the old 'Detector and Alarm' title with 'Fuel Gas Alarm Act' and updating all section numbers. The new version expands the definition of covered buildings to include institutional structures, clarifies that non-electricians can install battery-powered alarms while requiring licensed electricians for hardwired systems, and establishes a new State Fuel Gas Safety Assistance Fund to provide free or subsidized alarms to low-income households. The compliance deadline was extended to January 1, 2028, and the bill now includes specific provisions for property transfers and a new advisory alliance.

Scope change

The scope was expanded to explicitly include institutional structures (such as schools or hospitals) alongside residential and commercial buildings, and the definition of covered buildings was updated to include dryers and liquefied propane gas services.

DEFINITION

Changed the short title from 'Fuel Gas Detector and Alarm Act' to 'Fuel Gas Alarm Act' and updated the definition of 'Covered building' to include institutional structures and dryers.

REQUIREMENT

Clarified installation rules by allowing non-electricians to install battery or plug-in alarms, while mandating that licensed electricians must install hardwired systems.

FISCAL

Created a new 'State Fuel Gas Safety Assistance Fund' to finance free or subsidized alarms for low-income households.

TIMELINE

Extended the compliance deadline for all covered buildings from January 1, 2026 (in the original draft) to January 1, 2028.

ENFORCEMENT

Added a new section establishing a 'Gas Detector Alliance' to advise the State Fire Marshal on the effectiveness of the law.

TECHNICAL

Reorganized the bill structure, changing section numbers and removing the specific list of building types (like fraternity houses) found in the original draft in favor of the broader 'covered building' definition.

Floor votes · House Apr 10, 2025

How they voted

76–38

Passed · 4 other

Total votes 118

Apr 10, 2025

D Democratic78

76 Yea 2

97% Yea

R Republican40

38 Nay 2

95% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

May 22, 2026

Committee

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

upper

May 22, 2026

Committee

Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

upper

May 15, 2026

Upper · Passed

Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2026

upper

May 8, 2026

Upper · Passed

Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2026

upper

May 5, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Appropriations

upper

Apr 30, 2026

Committee

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

upper

Apr 30, 2026

Introduced

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel

upper

Apr 22, 2026

Committee

Assigned to Appropriations

upper

May 1, 2025

Committee

Referred to Assignments

upper

Apr 14, 2025

Introduced

Arrive in Senate

upper

Apr 10, 2025

Lower · Passed

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 076-038-000

lower

Mar 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Police & Fire Committee; 013-001-000

lower

Mar 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Police & Fire Committee; by Voice Vote

lower

Mar 19, 2025

Lower · Passed

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Police & Fire Committee

lower

Mar 18, 2025

Committee

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

lower

Mar 18, 2025

Introduced

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

lower

Mar 11, 2025

Committee

Assigned to Police & Fire Committee

lower

Feb 18, 2025

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

lower

2 primary · 30 co-sponsors