HB3652sam001 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel

Filed: 4/30/2026

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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 3652

AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 3652 by replacing everything after the enacting clause with the following:

"Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Fuel Gas Alarm Act.

Section 5. Definitions. In this Act:

"Covered building" means any residential, commercial, or institutional structure that contains one or more gas-fueled appliances, including stoves, furnaces, water heaters, and dryers, and has an active natural gas or liquefied propane gas service connection.

"Fuel gas alarm" means a device that is designed to detect natural gas or liquefied propane gas and provide an audible alarm, visual alarm, or a combination; has been tested and listed by a nationally recognized independent testing laboratory; conforms to either Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Standard 1484 or Standard 2075; and is labeled with a visible ETL or UL certification indicating the device conforms to either UL Standard 1484 or UL Standard 2075.

"Single and multifamily dwelling" means a building with one or more residential units. "Single and multifamily dwelling" includes an apartment, condominium, or townhome.

Section 10. Installation requirements.

(a) All covered buildings must have at least one fuel gas alarm in each room containing a gas appliance, in accordance with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 715, Standard for the Installation of Fuel Gases Alarm and Warning Equipment, and the fuel gas alarm manufacturer's instructions.

(b) All new covered buildings and covered buildings that have undergone major renovations must include hardwired or battery-powered fuel gas alarms for enhanced safety. Single and multifamily dwellings must have individual unit alarms installed in every room containing a gas appliance in accordance with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 715, Standard for the Installation of Fuel Gases Alarm and Warning Equipment.

(c) Battery-powered fuel gas alarms are allowed in existing buildings and where hardwiring is otherwise infeasible. Battery-powered and plug-in fuel gas alarms do not need to be interconnected or monitored, unless an applicable building code dictates otherwise. Battery-powered alarms must have a minimum lifespan of 6 years and include an end-of-life warning mechanism.

Section 15. Compliance and implementation.

(a) All covered buildings must comply with the requirements of this Act on or before January 1, 2028, with the exception of owner-occupied single-family homes where compliance with the Fuel Gas Alarm Act is deferred or held in abeyance until property transfer occurs as described in Section 20.

(b) Compliance with the requirements of this Act shall be verified during certificate of occupancy issuance for new buildings, rental license renewals, and fire safety inspections for existing buildings.

(c) A person who is not an electrician may install a battery-powered or plug-in fuel gas alarm, but a licensed electrician must install a hardwired fuel gas alarm system.

Section 20. Transfer of property requirements. A person who, after January 1, 2027, acquires by sale or exchange a covered building must install fuel gas alarms within 30 days of acquisition or occupancy, whichever is later, if compliant fuel gas alarms are not already present. A transfer of real property that includes a covered building shall include a certification that fuel gas alarms are or will be installed, with the certification signed and dated by the buyer. Fuel gas alarms shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's installation instructions and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 715, Standard for the Installation of Fuel Gases Alarm and Warning Equipment. A certification of compliance with this Act must be provided at the time of sale or lease of any covered building or any part of any covered building.

Section 25. Funding. The Fire Prevention Fund may accept moneys from any lawful source for the support of any purpose under this Act, including the Gas Alarm Program under this Act. The Office of the State Fire Marshal may receive donations for the support of any purpose under this Act, including the Gas Alarm Program under this Act. Such donations shall be deposited into the Fire Prevention Fund. Any interest earned on moneys in the Fund shall be deposited into the Fund.

Section 30. Penalties and enforcement. A violation of this Act or any rule adopted under this Act is a petty offense. The Attorney General or the State's Attorney of the county where the violation occurred may enforce this Act.

Section 35. Gas Alarm Program. Subject to appropriation, moneys received in the Fire Prevention Fund under this Act shall be used by the Office of the State Fire Marshal to support operations under this Act, including the establishment and operation of a Gas Alarm Program for the purchase of fuel gas alarms and distribution to units of local government or fire departments who will provide free fuel gas alarms to low-income households. The Office of the State Fire Marshal may work with a nonprofit organization supporting fire safety to implement the Gas Alarm Program under this Section and develop an education program that can be used by units of local government or fire departments.

Section 40. Program review. The effectiveness of the implementation of this Act, including the Gas Alarm Program under this Act, may be reviewed by the Illinois Fire Advisory Commission at its normally scheduled meetings.

Section 45. Home rule. A home rule unit may not regulate fuel gas alarm installation in a manner less restrictive than the regulation of fuel gas alarm installation under this Act. This Section is a limitation under subsection (i) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution on the concurrent exercise by home rule units of powers and functions exercised by the State.

Section 50. Rulemaking. The Office of the State Fire Marshal may adopt rules implementing this Act.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect January 1, 2026.".