Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois HB5480: OSFM-FIRE INVESTIGATION
Status: Signed into law, June 26, 2026
Amends the Fire Investigation Act. Directs the Office of the State Fire Marshal to investigate the cause, origin, and circumstances of a fire or an explosion in which fire is presumed to be a contributing factor in a death, and lists related procedures and requirements. Provides that the reporting of fires, hazardous material incidents, and other incidents shall be based upon the nationally recognized standards of the United States Fire Administration's National Emergency Response Information System (rather than the National Fire Incident Reporting System). Effective immediately.
What the bill says
A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB5480Introduced 2/13/2026, by Rep. Michael J. KellySYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 25/6from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 6425 ILCS 25/6.1 425 ILCS 25/6 from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 6 425 ILCS 25/6.1 ILCS 25/6 from Ch. 127 1/2, par. ILCS 25/6.1 Amends the Fire Investigation Act. Directs the Office of the StateFire Marshal to investigate the cause, origin, and circumstances of a fireor an explosion in which fire is presumed to be a contributing factor in adeath, and lists related procedures and requirements…
From the introduced text, February 6, 2026:
A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB5480Introduced 2/13/2026, by Rep. Michael J. KellySYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 25/6from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 6425 ILCS 25/6.1 425 ILCS 25/6 from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 6 425 ILCS 25/6.1 ILCS 25/6 from Ch. 127 1/2, par. ILCS 25/6.1 Amends the Fire Investigation Act. Directs the Office of the StateFire Marshal to investigate the cause, origin, and circumstances of a fireor an explosion in which fire is presumed to be a contributing factor in adeath, and lists related procedures and requirements. Provides that thereporting of fires, hazardous material incidents, and other incidentsshall be based upon the nationally recognized standards of the UnitedStates Fire Administration's National Emergency Response InformationSystem (rather than the National Fire Incident Reporting System).Effective immediately. LRB104 19938 BDA 33388 b LRB104 19938 BDA 33388 b LRB104 19938 BDA 33388 b A BILL FOR HB5480LRB104 19938 BDA 33388 b HB5480 LRB104 19938 BDA 33388 b HB5480 LRB104 19938 BDA 33388 b AN ACT concerning safety. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: Section 5.The Fire Investigation Act is amended by changing Sections 6 and 6.1 as follows: (425 ILCS 25/6)(from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 6) Sec. 6.Investigation and record of fires; Office of the State Fire Marshal. (a) The …
Sponsors
- Aarón M. Ortíz (D, 1) · primary sponsor
- Gregg Johnson (D, 72)
- Neil Anderson (R, 47) · primary sponsor
- Jason Plummer (R, 55)
Latest actions
- : Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0523
- : Effective Date June 26, 2026
- : Governor Approved
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Passed Both Houses
- : Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer
- : Third Reading - Passed; 057-001-000
- : Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 5, 2026
- : Second Reading
- : Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 29, 2026
Votes
- Third Reading - Passed (May 14, 2026): 57 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed (April 16, 2026): 107 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Police & Fire Committee (April 16, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Police & Fire Committee (March 26, 2026): 10 yea, 3 nay, passed
Subjects: ILCS 425 - Fire Safety
Common questions
- What is HB5480?
- HB5480 is a bill in the Illinois Legislature (104th General Assembly): OSFM-FIRE INVESTIGATION.
- What does HB5480 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB5480Introduced 2/13/2026, by Rep. Michael J. KellySYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 25/6from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 6425 ILCS 25/6.1 425 ILCS 25/6 from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 6 425 ILCS 25/6.1 ILCS 25/6 from Ch. 127 1/2, par. ILCS 25/6.1 Amends the Fire Investigation Act. Directs the Office of the StateFire Marshal to investigate the cause, origin, and circumstances of a fireor an explosion in which fire is presumed to be a contributing factor in adeath, and lists related procedures and requirements…
- What is the status of HB5480?
- Signed into law as of June 26, 2026. Latest action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0523 (June 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5480?
- Aarón M. Ortíz (D, 1), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB5480?
- On the Illinois Legislature website: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=5480&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114
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