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type: "Bill"
title: "ENERGY EFFICIENCY-RESIDENTIAL"
description: "Amends the Energy Efficient Commercial Building Act. Changes the short title to the Energy Efficient Building Act. Provides a definition of \"building\". Applies the Act to residential and commercial buildings (now, all commercial buildings). Provides that the Capital Development Board must adopt the specified energy conservation code as the minimum requirements for commercial buildings and as the minimum and maximum requirements for the construction of residential buildings. Provides that units of local government may not regulate energy efficient building standards for residential buildings in a manner that is either less or more stringent than the standards in the Act. Provides that units of local government may not enact any annexation ordinance or resolution, or require or enter into any annexation agreement, that imposes energy efficiency building standards for residential buildings that are either less or more stringent than the energy efficiency standards in effect throughout the unit of local government. Provides that any unit of local government that has adopted any previously published editions of the International Energy Conservation Code on or before January 1, 2009 may continue to regulate energy efficient building standards under that Code and any supplements the unit of local government has adopted prior to January 1, 2009. Preempts home rule powers. Effective immediately."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "96th"
identifier: "HB 3987"
citation: "Illinois HB 3987 (96th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 132
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2009-02-26"
last_action: "2009-08-28"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/5e419e35-c562-41b9-8aca-f989ec394e31"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3987&GAID=10&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=46825&SessionID=76&GA=96"
source_hash: "22812bd1a1060f923c51eb8198ef8e80622457bf658d677c114bb5f28f12bb77"
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 HB 3987 (96th) — ENERGY EFFICIENCY-RESIDENTIAL
Amends the Energy Efficient Commercial Building Act. Changes the short title to the Energy Efficient Building Act. Provides a definition of "building". Applies the Act to residential and commercial buildings (now, all commercial buildings). Provides that the Capital Development Board must adopt the specified energy conservation code as the minimum requirements for commercial buildings and as the minimum and maximum requirements for the construction of residential buildings. Provides that units of local government may not regulate energy efficient building standards for residential buildings in a manner that is either less or more stringent than the standards in the Act. Provides that units of local government may not enact any annexation ordinance or resolution, or require or enter into any annexation agreement, that imposes energy efficiency building standards for residential buildings that are either less or more stringent than the energy efficiency standards in effect throughout the unit of local government. Provides that any unit of local government that has adopted any previously published editions of the International Energy Conservation Code on or before January 1, 2009 may continue to regulate energy efficient building standards under that Code and any supplements the unit of local government has adopted prior to January 1, 2009. Preempts home rule powers. Effective immediately.
## 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=09600HB3987&GA=96&SessionId=76&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=46825&DocNum=3987&GAID=10&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09600HB3987eng&GA=96&SessionId=76&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=46825&DocNum=3987&GAID=10&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09600HB3987enr&GA=96&SessionId=76&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=46825&DocNum=3987&GAID=10&Session=&print=true)
## Votes
- Concurrence, Amendment 2 — **8928** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **10018** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **488** (pass) · upper
## Sponsors
- Antonio Muñoz — cosponsor (person)
- Dan Cronin — cosponsor (person)
- Dan Kotowski — cosponsor (person)
- Emil Jones, III — cosponsor (person)
- Heather Steans — cosponsor (person)
- John J. Millner — cosponsor (person)
- Julie Hamos — primary (person)
- Kimberly A. Lightford — cosponsor (person)
- Kirk W. Dillard — cosponsor (person)
- Linda Holmes — cosponsor (person)
- M. Maggie Crotty — cosponsor (person)
- Mattie Hunter — cosponsor (person)
- Michael Bond — cosponsor (person)
- Michael Noland — cosponsor (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2009-02-26** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Julie Hamos `filing`
- **2009-02-26** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook
- **2009-02-26** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Chapin Rose
- **2009-02-26** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William D. Burns
- **2009-02-26** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti
- **2009-02-26** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
- **2009-02-26** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May
- **2009-02-26** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz
- **2009-02-26** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Winters
- **2009-02-26** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg
- **2009-02-26** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael W. Tryon
- **2009-02-26** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2009-02-26** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2009-03-03** Assigned to Infrastructure Committee `referral-committee`
- **2009-03-04** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios
- **2009-03-04** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A. Mendoza
- **2009-03-04** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris
- **2009-03-04** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham
- **2009-03-04** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
- **2009-03-04** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
- **2009-03-05** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland
- **2009-03-05** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy Ramey, Jr.
- **2009-03-05** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole
- **2009-03-05** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy
- **2009-03-05** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne Bassi
- **2009-03-05** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
- **2009-03-05** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin
- **2009-03-05** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
- **2009-03-05** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah Mell
- **2009-03-09** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita
- **2009-03-09** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan A. Gordon
- **2009-03-11** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider
- **2009-03-11** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
- **2009-03-11** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
- **2009-03-12** Do Pass / Short Debate Infrastructure Committee; 009-001-002 `committee-passage`
- **2009-03-12** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2009-03-17** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2009-03-17** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2009-03-18** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
- **2009-03-18** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
- **2009-03-18** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Franco Coladipietro
- **2009-03-18** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Julie Hamos `amendment-introduction`
- **2009-03-18** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2009-03-18** Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2009-03-18** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2009-03-24** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2009-03-25** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Julie Hamos `amendment-introduction`
- **2009-03-25** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2009-03-26** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Infrastructure Committee
- **2009-03-26** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Julie Hamos `amendment-introduction`
- **2009-03-26** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2009-03-26** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2009-03-26** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2009-03-26** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner
- **2009-03-26** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley
- **2009-03-26** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Infrastructure Committee; 008-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2009-03-30** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2009-03-31** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Julie Hamos `amendment-introduction`
- **2009-03-31** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2009-04-01** House Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Julie Hamos `amendment-introduction`
- **2009-04-01** House Floor Amendment No. 5 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2009-04-01** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2009-04-01** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2009-04-01** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2009-04-01** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2009-04-01** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2009-04-02** House Floor Amendment No. 5 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2009-04-02** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled `amendment-failure`
- **2009-04-02** House Floor Amendment No. 5 Withdrawn by Rep. Julie Hamos
- **2009-04-02** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2009-04-02** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 100-018-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2009-04-02** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo
- **2009-04-02** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke
- **2009-04-02** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford
- **2009-04-02** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington
- **2009-04-02** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard
- **2009-04-03** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
- **2009-04-15** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
- **2009-04-15** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2009-04-15** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
- **2009-04-15** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
- **2009-04-15** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Cronin
- **2009-04-15** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2009-04-15** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2009-04-21** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
- **2009-04-21** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter
- **2009-04-21** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale E. Risinger
- **2009-04-22** Assigned to Environment `referral-committee`
- **2009-04-24** Sponsor Removed Sen. Dale E. Risinger
- **2009-04-29** Do Pass Environment; 006-003-000 `committee-passage`
- **2009-04-29** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 30, 2009
- **2009-04-29** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
- **2009-04-29** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett
- **2009-04-29** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz
- **2009-04-30** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland
- **2009-05-05** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski
- **2009-05-06** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Bond
- **2009-05-06** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
- **2009-05-06** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
- **2009-05-06** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather Steans
- **2009-05-07** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- **2009-05-13** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty
- **2009-05-14** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
- **2009-05-15** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2009-05-15** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2009
- **2009-05-17** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Millner
- **2009-05-17** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon `amendment-introduction`
- **2009-05-17** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2009-05-18** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Environment
- **2009-05-18** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Environment; 008-000-000
- **2009-05-20** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon `amendment-introduction`
- **2009-05-20** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2009-05-22** Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2009 `reading-3`
- **2009-05-27** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Environment
- **2009-05-28** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Environment; 007-000-000
- **2009-05-30** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2009-05-30** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Withdrawn by Sen. Don Harmon
- **2009-05-30** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Harmon `amendment-passage`
- **2009-05-30** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- **2009-05-30** Third Reading - Passed; 048-008-001 `reading-3, passage`
- **2009-05-30** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2009-05-30** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2
- **2009-05-30** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Julie Hamos
- **2009-05-30** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2009-05-31** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
- **2009-05-31** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 089-028-000
- **2009-05-31** Passed Both Houses
- **2009-05-31** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
- **2009-06-29** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2009-08-28** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2009-08-28** Effective Date August 28, 2009
- **2009-08-28** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0778 `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/5e419e35-c562-41b9-8aca-f989ec394e31`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).