Bill Status of HB3427  102nd General Assembly

Short Description:  WATER HEATER SAFETY VALVE ACT

House Sponsors
Rep. Deb Conroy - Grant Wehrli - Kathleen Willis - Ann M. Williams - Terra Costa Howard, Maurice A. West, II, Robyn Gabel, Anne Stava-Murray, Elizabeth Hernandez, Karina Villa, Celina Villanueva, Frances Ann Hurley, Katie Stuart, John C. D'Amico, Martin J. Moylan, Jay Hoffman, Marcus C. Evans, Jr., Lance Yednock, Jaime M. Andrade, Jr., William Davis and Joyce Mason

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Bill Cunningham - Laura Ellman - Iris Y. Martinez - Suzy Glowiak Hilton - Thomas Cullerton, Jim Oberweis, John F. Curran and Christopher Belt)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
225 ILCS 320/40from Ch. 111, par. 1138


Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Water Heater Safety Valve Act. Provides that a manufacturer or supplier of a hot water heater for use in a residential home or facility must supply or attach a temperature mixing valve or other safety valve to the hot water heater or tank that prevents water with a temperature above 130 degrees Fahrenheit from coming from any faucet or other source of water into direct contact with a person. Amends the Illinois Plumbing License Law to provide that a person engaged in plumbing who installs a hot water heater for use in a residential home or facility must supply or attach a temperature mixing valve or other safety valve to the hot water heater or tank that prevents water with a temperature above 130 degrees Fahrenheit from coming from any bathtub faucet, shower faucet, sink faucet, or any other source of water into direct contact with a person.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Replaces "hot water heater or tank" with "water heater or tank". Provides that a manufacturer or supplier of a water heater or tank for use in a residence or residential facility located in Illinois (rather than a residential home or facility) must supply or attach a temperature mixing valve or other safety valve that prevents water with a temperature above 120 degrees Fahrenheit (rather than 130 degrees Fahrenheit) from coming into direct contact with a person. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall administer and enforce the provisions of the Act. Provides that any person or entity who violates the Act's provisions shall be liable for a civil penalty of $500 for the first violation and $1,000 for each subsequent violation.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/15/2019HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Deb Conroy
  2/15/2019HouseFirst Reading
  2/15/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/19/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Grant Wehrli
  2/19/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis
  2/19/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
  2/19/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  2/27/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  3/5/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
  3/5/2019HouseAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
  3/8/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
  3/14/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Deb Conroy
  3/14/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/19/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee
  3/19/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
  3/27/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Labor & Commerce Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/27/2019HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 026-000-000
  3/28/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karina Villa
  3/28/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Celina Villanueva
  3/28/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
  3/28/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  3/28/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John C. D'Amico
  3/28/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
  3/28/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
  3/28/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  3/28/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lance Yednock
  3/28/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
  3/28/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
  3/29/2019HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/9/2019HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/9/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/10/2019HouseRemoved from Short Debate Status
  4/10/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
  4/10/2019HouseThird Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 112-000-000
  4/10/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  4/10/2019SenateArrive in Senate
  4/10/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/10/2019SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
  4/10/2019SenateFirst Reading
  4/10/2019SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/15/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
  4/24/2019SenateAssigned to Public Health
  5/1/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
  5/1/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
  5/2/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jim Oberweis
  5/6/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran
  5/7/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  5/7/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton
  5/8/2019SenateDo Pass Public Health; 010-000-000
  5/8/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 9, 2019
  5/20/2019SenateSecond Reading
  5/20/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 21, 2019
  5/20/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine
  5/20/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  5/21/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Public Health
  5/22/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Public Health
  5/24/2019SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2019
  5/31/2019SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  7/3/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
  5/20/2020SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Bill Cunningham
  5/21/2020SenateLegislation Considered in Special Session No. 1
  5/21/2020SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments
  5/21/2020SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 21, 2020
  5/21/2020SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2020
  6/24/2020SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die