---
type: "Bill"
title: "OPEN MEETINGS-BUILDING SAFETY"
description: "Amends the Open Meetings Act. Provides that public bodies may hold closed meetings to consider building safety and security."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "99th"
identifier: "SB 663"
citation: "Illinois SB 663 (99th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 81
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2015-01-28"
last_action: "2015-08-19"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/832cfb27-015f-406a-a660-a7d2fe2a875c"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=663&GAID=13&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=84661&SessionID=88&GA=99"
source_hash: "9a769d04f7df08d02f914fcbf20cdb8bbd2d2a42eff071bd09f0ba3faa180cd2"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
---

# Illinois SB 663 (99th) — OPEN MEETINGS-BUILDING SAFETY

Amends the Open Meetings Act. Provides that public bodies may hold closed meetings to consider building safety and security.

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09900SB0663&GA=99&SessionId=88&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=84661&DocNum=663&GAID=13&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09900SB0663eng&GA=99&SessionId=88&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=84661&DocNum=663&GAID=13&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09900SB0663enr&GA=99&SessionId=88&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=84661&DocNum=663&GAID=13&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Third Reading — **55–0** (pass) · upper
- Concurrence — **57–0** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **112–0** (pass) · lower

## Sponsors

- Adam Brown — cosponsor (person)
- Anthony DeLuca — cosponsor (person)
- Antonio Muñoz — primary (person)
- Brandon W. Phelps — cosponsor (person)
- C.D. Davidsmeyer — cosponsor (person)
- Carol Ammons — cosponsor (person)
- Christine Winger — cosponsor (person)
- David B. Reis — cosponsor (person)
- Ed Sullivan — cosponsor (person)
- Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr. — cosponsor (person)
- Frank J. Mautino — cosponsor (person)
- Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- John C. D'Amico — cosponsor (person)
- John Cavaletto — cosponsor (person)
- Keith R. Wheeler — cosponsor (person)
- Michael P. McAuliffe — cosponsor (person)
- Natalie A. Manley — cosponsor (person)
- Norine K. Hammond — cosponsor (person)
- Patricia R. Bellock — cosponsor (person)
- Patrick J. Verschoore — cosponsor (person)
- Randy E. Frese — cosponsor (person)
- Raymond Poe — cosponsor (person)
- Reginald Phillips — cosponsor (person)
- Robert Rita — cosponsor (person)
- Robert W. Pritchard — cosponsor (person)
- Steven A. Andersson — cosponsor (person)
- Thomas M. Bennett — cosponsor (person)
- Tim Butler — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2015-01-28** Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler `filing`
- **2015-01-28** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2015-01-28** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2015-02-11** Assigned to Local Government `referral-committee`
- **2015-03-03** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler `amendment-introduction`
- **2015-03-03** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2015-03-10** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Local Government
- **2015-03-11** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2015-03-11** Do Pass as Amended Local Government; 010-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2015-03-11** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2015
- **2015-03-24** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2015-03-24** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2015
- **2015-03-26** Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2015-03-27** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2015-03-27** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Thomas M. Bennett
- **2015-04-14** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2015-04-14** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2015-05-11** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 22, 2015
- **2015-05-11** Assigned to Business & Occupational Licenses Committee `referral-committee`
- **2015-05-11** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Dan Brady
- **2015-05-12** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dan Brady `amendment-introduction`
- **2015-05-12** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2015-05-13** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Grant Wehrli
- **2015-05-13** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr.
- **2015-05-13** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Batinick
- **2015-05-13** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
- **2015-05-13** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
- **2015-05-13** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam Brown
- **2015-05-13** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith R. Wheeler
- **2015-05-13** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe
- **2015-05-13** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Frank J. Mautino
- **2015-05-13** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John C. D'Amico
- **2015-05-13** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita
- **2015-05-13** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan
- **2015-05-13** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer
- **2015-05-13** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Christine Winger
- **2015-05-13** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca
- **2015-05-13** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore
- **2015-05-13** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tim Butler
- **2015-05-13** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Reginald Phillips
- **2015-05-13** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
- **2015-05-13** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
- **2015-05-13** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
- **2015-05-13** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven A. Andersson
- **2015-05-13** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
- **2015-05-13** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe
- **2015-05-13** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
- **2015-05-13** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr.
- **2015-05-13** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese
- **2015-05-13** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David B. Reis
- **2015-05-13** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John Cavaletto
- **2015-05-13** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas M. Bennett
- **2015-05-13** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Business & Occupational Licenses Committee
- **2015-05-19** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Business & Occupational Licenses Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2015-05-19** Remains in Business & Occupational Licenses Committee
- **2015-05-22** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2015
- **2015-05-27** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Business & Occupational Licenses Committee; 009-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2015-05-27** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2015-05-27** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2015-05-27** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2015-05-28** Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Antonio Muñoz
- **2015-05-29** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine
- **2015-05-29** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2015-05-29** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karen McConnaughay
- **2015-05-29** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin
- **2015-05-29** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason A. Barickman
- **2015-05-30** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2015-05-30** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
- **2015-05-30** Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
- **2015-05-30** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 31, 2015
- **2015-05-30** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Antonio Muñoz `filing`
- **2015-05-30** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2015-05-31** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
- **2015-05-31** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Darin M. LaHood
- **2015-05-31** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000
- **2015-05-31** Senate Concurs 057-000-000
- **2015-05-31** Passed Both Houses
- **2015-06-29** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2015-08-19** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2015-08-19** Effective Date January 1, 2016
- **2015-08-19** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0408 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/832cfb27-015f-406a-a660-a7d2fe2a875c`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).