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Bill ENVIRONMENTAL BARRIERS Amends the Environmental Barriers Act. Changes references from "accessibility standards" to "the Illinois Accessibility Code", and makes related changes. Makes changes to provisions concerning definitions. Removes a provision requiring the Capital Development Board to establish standards for areas restricted to employee use. Requires the Capital Development Board to update the Code within 3 years (rather than 2 years) after federal standards are updated. Provides that the Act generally applies to public facilities and multi-story housing constructed after May 1, 1988, with specific provisions concerning the Code's application. Requires new housing construction to comply with the Department of Housing and Urban Development's March 6, 1991 Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines and all later versions, amendments, and supplements. Requires all alterations to public facilities and multi-story housing to comply with the Code as it exists at the time of alteration. Adds provisions concerning alterations that impact accessibility or usability of paths of travel. Repeals provisions concerning alterations. Combines provisions concerning civil enforcement and other penalties. Provides that any violation of the Code is a violation of the Act. Provides the Attorney General with discretion to investigate complaints made under the Act. Adds enforcement provisions concerning the powers of the Attorney General. Changes references from "environmentally limited persons" to "individuals with disabilities". Makes other changes. us/states/il Illinois General Assembly 99th SB 2956 Illinois SB 2956 (99th)
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Illinois SB 2956 (99th) — ENVIRONMENTAL BARRIERS

Amends the Environmental Barriers Act. Changes references from "accessibility standards" to "the Illinois Accessibility Code", and makes related changes. Makes changes to provisions concerning definitions. Removes a provision requiring the Capital Development Board to establish standards for areas restricted to employee use. Requires the Capital Development Board to update the Code within 3 years (rather than 2 years) after federal standards are updated. Provides that the Act generally applies to public facilities and multi-story housing constructed after May 1, 1988, with specific provisions concerning the Code's application. Requires new housing construction to comply with the Department of Housing and Urban Development's March 6, 1991 Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines and all later versions, amendments, and supplements. Requires all alterations to public facilities and multi-story housing to comply with the Code as it exists at the time of alteration. Adds provisions concerning alterations that impact accessibility or usability of paths of travel. Repeals provisions concerning alterations. Combines provisions concerning civil enforcement and other penalties. Provides that any violation of the Code is a violation of the Act. Provides the Attorney General with discretion to investigate complaints made under the Act. Adds enforcement provisions concerning the powers of the Attorney General. Changes references from "environmentally limited persons" to "individuals with disabilities". Makes other changes.

Version chain

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

  1. Introduced (filed) — source
  2. Engrossed (committee substitute) — source
  3. Enrolled (enrolled) — source

Votes

  • Third Reading — 58–0 (pass) · upper
  • Third Reading — 102–6 (pass) · lower

Sponsors

  • Anna Moeller — cosponsor (person)
  • Carol Sente — cosponsor (person)
  • Linda Holmes — primary (person)
  • Silvana Tabares — cosponsor (person)
  • Sonya M. Harper — cosponsor (person)
  • Stephanie A. Kifowit — cosponsor (person)

Timeline

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

  • 2016-02-18 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes filing
  • 2016-02-18 First Reading reading-1
  • 2016-02-18 Referred to Assignments referral-committee
  • 2016-03-02 Assigned to Judiciary referral-committee
  • 2016-03-09 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
  • 2016-03-10 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes amendment-introduction
  • 2016-03-10 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments referral-committee
  • 2016-03-16 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
  • 2016-03-16 Postponed - Judiciary
  • 2016-03-16 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Judiciary
  • 2016-04-01 Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes amendment-introduction
  • 2016-04-01 Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments referral-committee
  • 2016-04-05 Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
  • 2016-04-05 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted amendment-passage
  • 2016-04-05 Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted amendment-passage
  • 2016-04-06 Do Pass as Amended Judiciary; 011-000-000 committee-passage
  • 2016-04-06 Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 7, 2016
  • 2016-04-19 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  • 2016-04-19 Second Reading reading-2
  • 2016-04-19 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 20, 2016
  • 2016-04-19 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
  • 2016-04-19 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link
  • 2016-04-19 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  • 2016-04-19 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans
  • 2016-04-19 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine
  • 2016-04-19 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
  • 2016-04-20 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  • 2016-04-21 Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 reading-3, passage
  • 2016-04-21 Arrived in House introduction
  • 2016-04-21 Chief House Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
  • 2016-04-21 First Reading reading-1
  • 2016-04-21 Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
  • 2016-04-22 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  • 2016-04-22 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  • 2016-04-22 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Silvana Tabares
  • 2016-04-22 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  • 2016-05-02 Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee referral-committee
  • 2016-05-11 Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 010-000-000 committee-passage
  • 2016-05-11 Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  • 2016-05-12 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter
  • 2016-05-18 Second Reading - Short Debate reading-2
  • 2016-05-18 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  • 2016-05-27 Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 102-006-000 reading-3, passage
  • 2016-05-27 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Sente
  • 2016-05-27 Passed Both Houses
  • 2016-06-27 Sent to the Governor executive-receipt
  • 2016-07-15 Governor Approved executive-signature
  • 2016-07-15 Effective Date January 1, 2017
  • 2016-07-15 Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0582 became-law

Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot 2026-07-01; origin ocd-bill/8dd8ec1f-5625-49da-ba68-74f1987386d0. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).

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