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type: "Bill"
title: "FIRE SPRINKLER-INSPECT-TEST"
description: "Amends the Fire Sprinkler Contractor Licensing Act. Provides that all inspections and testing of existing fire sprinkler systems and control equipment must be performed by a licensee under the Act or an individual employed by a licensee. Sets forth qualifications for individuals performing the inspection and testing duties. Exempts individuals performing inspection or testing of fire sprinkler systems on behalf of a municipality, county, or fire protection district from the requirement. Effective immediately."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "95th"
identifier: "SB 495"
citation: "Illinois SB 495 (95th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 35
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2007-02-08"
last_action: "2007-08-20"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/4babfd01-07f4-4688-b05c-a03358d133ec"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=495&GAID=9&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=28249&SessionID=51&GA=95"
source_hash: "17fb8434cdb9f6bcea8a4affdf1ed4ddd38b965560f794556a8edd23c56c574d"
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 495 (95th) — FIRE SPRINKLER-INSPECT-TEST
Amends the Fire Sprinkler Contractor Licensing Act. Provides that all inspections and testing of existing fire sprinkler systems and control equipment must be performed by a licensee under the Act or an individual employed by a licensee. Sets forth qualifications for individuals performing the inspection and testing duties. Exempts individuals performing inspection or testing of fire sprinkler systems on behalf of a municipality, county, or fire protection district from the requirement. 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=09500SB0495&GA=95&SessionId=51&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=28249&DocNum=495&GAID=9&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09500SB0495eng&GA=95&SessionId=51&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=28249&DocNum=495&GAID=9&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09500SB0495enr&GA=95&SessionId=51&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=28249&DocNum=495&GAID=9&Session=&print=true)
## Votes
- Third Reading — **8925** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **580** (pass) · upper
## Sponsors
- Antonio Munoz — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2007-02-08** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Antonio Munoz `filing`
- **2007-02-08** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2007-02-08** Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2007-02-16** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio
- **2007-02-21** Assigned to Licensed Activities `referral-committee`
- **2007-03-07** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Antonio Munoz `amendment-introduction`
- **2007-03-07** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2007-03-14** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Licensed Activities
- **2007-03-14** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2007-03-15** Do Pass as Amended Licensed Activities; 008-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2007-03-15** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2007
- **2007-03-22** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine
- **2007-03-22** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2007-03-22** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 27, 2007
- **2007-03-29** Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2007-03-30** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2007-03-30** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2007-03-30** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita
- **2007-04-09** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2007-04-09** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2007-04-30** Assigned to Fire Protection `referral-committee`
- **2007-05-16** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland
- **2007-05-17** Do Pass / Short Debate Fire Protection; 006-000-001 `committee-passage`
- **2007-05-17** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2007-05-17** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke
- **2007-05-17** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Tryon
- **2007-05-17** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia
- **2007-05-22** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2007-05-22** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2007-05-23** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 089-025-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2007-05-23** Passed Both Houses
- **2007-06-21** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2007-08-20** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2007-08-20** Effective Date August 20, 2007
- **2007-08-20** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0305 `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/4babfd01-07f4-4688-b05c-a03358d133ec`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).