The Senate Bill 886 under A17.3-2005 (State of Illinois Code for existing buildings) have been delayed & postponed until 2013.  The intention with the delay is to provide additional time for building owners to plan/save for the required upcoming elevator upgrades.

The Pioneer Press wrote an article regarding it in River Forest. Click Here To Read About It

Bill Status of SB0886  95th General Assembly

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Don Harmon – John M. Sullivan – Susan Garrett – Matt Murphy – M. Maggie Crotty, Kimberly A. Lightford, Jacqueline Y. Collins, Edward D. Maloney and Mattie Hunter

House Sponsors
(Rep. Angelo Saviano – Karen A. Yarbrough – Deborah L. Graham – Marlow H. Colvin – Sandra M. Pihos and Sidney H. Mathias)

Last Action

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Real Estate License Act of 2000. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1

Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Elevator Safety and Regulation Act. Provides that a “private residence” means a separate dwelling or a multiple-family condominium or apartment building (rather than a separate dwelling or a separate apartment or condominium unit in a multiple-family dwelling that is occupied by members of a single-family unit). Provides that any rule adopted under this Act that requires compliance specifically beginning in 2009 shall be deemed to require compliance beginning in 2011 instead of 2009. Effective immediately.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2

Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Elevator Safety and Regulation Act. Provides that any rule adopted under the Act that requires compliance specifically beginning in 2009 or 2011 shall be deemed to require compliance beginning in 2013 instead of 2009 or 2011. Effective immediately.