SB3056 - 104th General Assembly

FIRE INVESTIGATION
Last Action
4/14/2026 - Senate: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 15, 2026
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Neil Anderson
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
425 ILCS 25/6from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 6
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Fire Investigation Act. Provide that the Office of the State Fire Marshal shall investigate the cause, origin, and circumstance of a fire or an explosion in which fire is presumed to be a contributing factor in a death. Upon discovery of a fire-related death, the chief of the fire department or designee shall notify the Office for an investigation of the cause, origin, and circumstances. Provides that, notwithstanding the notification requirements, the chief of the fire department or designee shall maintain control of the scene until a representative of the Office arrives on the scene and initiates the investigation. Further provides that fire departments shall not be prohibited from conducting an investigation in conjunction with the Office of the State Fire Marshal.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
1/29/2026 Senate Filed with Secretary by Sen. Neil Anderson
1/29/2026 Senate First Reading
1/29/2026 Senate Referred to Assignments
2/10/2026 Senate Assigned to State Government
2/18/2026 Senate Postponed - State Government
2/25/2026 Senate Postponed - State Government
3/04/2026 Senate Postponed - State Government
3/11/2026 Senate Do Pass State Government; 009-000-000
3/11/2026 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2026
4/14/2026 Senate Second Reading
4/14/2026 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 15, 2026
4/15/2026 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Neil Anderson
4/15/2026 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments