Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois SB3056: FIRE INVESTIGATION
Status: Passed one chamber, July 2, 2026
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.
What the bill says
A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB3056Introduced 1/28/2026, by Sen. Neil AndersonSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 25/6from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 6 425 ILCS 25/6 from Ch. 127 1/2, par. ILCS 25/6 from Ch. 127 1/2, par. Amends the Fire Investigation Act. Provide that the Office of theState Fire Marshal shall investigate the cause, origin, and circumstanceof a fire or an explosion in which fire is presumed to be a contributingfactor in a death…
From the introduced text, January 29, 2026:
A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB3056Introduced 1/28/2026, by Sen. Neil AndersonSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 25/6from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 6 425 ILCS 25/6 from Ch. 127 1/2, par. ILCS 25/6 from Ch. 127 1/2, par. Amends the Fire Investigation Act. Provide that the Office of theState Fire Marshal shall investigate the cause, origin, and circumstanceof a fire or an explosion in which fire is presumed to be a contributingfactor in a death. Upon discovery of a fire-related death, the chief of thefire department or designee shall notify the Office for an investigationof the cause, origin, and circumstances. Provides that, notwithstandingthe notification requirements, the chief of the fire department ordesignee shall maintain control of the scene until a representative of theOffice arrives on the scene and initiates the investigation. Furtherprovides that fire departments shall not be prohibited from conducting aninvestigation in conjunction with the Office of the State Fire Marshal. LRB104 18951 BDA 32396 b LRB104 18951 BDA 32396 b LRB104 18951 BDA 32396 b A BILL FOR SB3056LRB104 18951 BDA 32396 b SB3056 LRB104 18951 BDA 32396 b SB3056 LRB104 18951 BDA 32396 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 Section …
Sponsors
- Neil Anderson (R, 47) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
- : Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
- : Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 8, 2026
- : Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to State Government
- : Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
- : Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Neil Anderson
- : Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 15, 2026
- : Second Reading
- : Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2026
- : Do Pass State Government; 009-000-000
Votes
- Do Pass State Government (March 11, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: ILCS 425 - Fire Safety
Common questions
- What is SB3056?
- SB3056 is a bill in the Illinois Legislature (104th General Assembly): FIRE INVESTIGATION.
- What does SB3056 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB3056Introduced 1/28/2026, by Sen. Neil AndersonSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 25/6from Ch. 127 1/2, par. 6 425 ILCS 25/6 from Ch. 127 1/2, par. ILCS 25/6 from Ch. 127 1/2, par. Amends the Fire Investigation Act. Provide that the Office of theState Fire Marshal shall investigate the cause, origin, and circumstanceof a fire or an explosion in which fire is presumed to be a contributingfactor in a death…
- What is the status of SB3056?
- Passed one chamber as of July 2, 2026. Latest action: Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments (July 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB3056?
- Neil Anderson (R, 47).
- Where is the official record for SB3056?
- On the Illinois Legislature website: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=3056&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114
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