Who enforces each one, what edition applies, and what changes next. 7 of 8 state-level topic areas checked against primary sources. OSHA state plan for public employers only; private employers under federal OSHA.
| Area | In force | Authority | Next |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire | NFPA 101 Life Safety Code (2015 edition) as adopted with state modifications in 41 Ill. Adm. Code 100 (Fire Prevention and Safety), effective Jan 1, 2020OSFM's page states Part 100 uses the 2015 NFPA 101, replacing the 2000 edition, effective Jan 1, 2020; 41 Ill. Adm. Code 100.9 (added 43 Ill. Reg. 10008, eff. Jan 1, 2020) names the same edition. The proposed-rule-changes page was not read. Local codes (Chicago, home-rule towns) may apply alongside; confirm with the AHJ. SourceChecked on the source | Office of the State Fire Marshal (Division of Fire Prevention and Building Safety); local fire officials enforce under OSFM direction or under their own equal-or-higher local codes; public schools (ISBE) and licensed health facilities (IDPH) are inspected by other agencies | In forceIn force; OSFM page re-read Oct 21, 2026 (2015 NFPA 101, effective Jan 1, 2020) describes no pending change; its separate proposed-rule-changes page not reopened |
| Building | Capital Development Board Act baseline (PA 103-0510), from Jan 1, 2025: where no local code exists, IBC and IEBC (1/1/25 edition, Chapters 11, 13, 29 excluded; current or preceding edition) and, for residential, IRC (1/1/24 edition); local codes must be at least as strictCDB's page lists the IBC/IEBC and IRC baselines plus state energy, accessibility, plumbing and fire rules (including NFPA 101) applying everywhere. State-funded and CDB buildings follow the Illinois Stretch Energy Code. Municipalities report adopted codes to CDB 30 days before effect. SourceChecked on the source | Municipal and county building officials (local AHJs); Capital Development Board administers the statewide baseline, the 30-day code-adoption reporting requirement, the Illinois Energy Conservation Code (2024 IECC-based, effective Nov 30, 2025) and the Illinois Accessibility Code | In forceIn force; CDB links 2026 Stretch Energy Code proposals but the page does not say whether adopted |
| Elevators | Elevator Safety and Regulation Act (225 ILCS 312) + 41 Ill. Adm. Code 1000; Section 1000.60 (amended 48 Ill. Reg. 825, effective Dec 28, 2023) adopts ASME A17.1-2019/CSA B44-2019, A17.3-2005 (existing equipment, as the Act requires), A17.7-2007 (R2017), A18.1-2017 and QEI-1-2018OSFM: certificates of operation renew annually (3 years for a single two-level conveyance in a worship building); 60-day extension offered. The Mar 28, 2025 proposal was withdrawn Feb 6, 2026. A replacement Part 1000 proposal is now out for comment (Oct 9 to Nov 23, 2026) to adopt A17.1-2025, A17.7-2025, A18.1-2023, A17.2-2023 and QEI-1-2024. SourceChecked on the source | OSFM Elevator Safety Division and Elevator Safety Review Board; OSFM-licensed elevator inspectors and inspection companies, independent of the maintenance contractor, perform inspections; conveyances in Chicago are exempt from the Act | A17.1-2019; 2022 update withdrawnPart 1000 amendments adopting ASME A17.1-2025 and other newer editions at first notice; OSFM elevator page (read Oct 22, 2026) posts an Oct 13, 2026 notice that the proposal was published Oct 9, 2026; the Nov 23, 2026 comment close is from the OSFM proposed-rules page read Oct 15 and was not reconfirmed. Section 1000.60 still adopts A17.1-2019 (eff. Dec 28, 2023). Board draft door-lock monitoring date Jan 1, 2030 unsettled |
| Boilers | Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Act (430 ILCS 75) + 41 Ill. Adm. Code 2120; amended effective Apr 13, 2026 (50 Ill. Reg. 5659; proposal 49 Ill. Reg. 16123, Dec 26, 2025): NBIC 2025, ASME CSD-1 2024, API-510 11th ed. Oct 2022, ASME BPVC 2025 edition (per the OSFM adopted-rule PDF, re-read Oct 19, 2026)The adopted rule text requires first-time inspections by the jurisdiction and annual internal inspection for covered boilers, with intervals set by type; owners may use API-510 or NBIC intervals for pressure vessels as the rule allows. Confirm intervals for specific equipment with OSFM. SourceChecked on the source | OSFM Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Division (state deputy inspectors) and commissioned insurance-company inspectors; certificate of inspection issued after fees are paid; residences and buildings under 6 dwelling units exempt | In forceIn force (amendments effective Apr 13, 2026, 50 Ill. Reg. 5659; adopted-rule PDF re-read Oct 19, 2026); no further proposal found |
| Pools | Swimming Facility Act (210 ILCS 125) and Swimming Pool Safety Act (210 ILCS 130) + Swimming Facility Code, 77 Ill. Adm. Code 820IDPH page: swimming facilities need a license (renewable online) and a construction permit with plan review before building or altering; code is 77 Ill. Adm. Code 820 under 210 ILCS 125 and 130. The page states no pending rule revisions. SourceChecked on the source | Illinois Department of Public Health, Division of Environmental Health; delegated local health departments; Chicago Park District within Chicago | In forceIn force; no pending revision stated on the IDPH page |
| Lodging | No statewide hotel license or state lodging inspection program found; statewide hotel mandates: Human Trafficking Recognition Training Act (820 ILCS 95, as amended by PA 104-0099: hotels, motels, casino hotels, restaurants, truck stops), Hotel and Casino Employee Safety Act (820 ILCS 325, panic devices), Smoke Detector Act (425 ILCS 60/3) alarms for deaf and hard-of-hearing guestsPA 104-0099 text (ilga.gov): public-facing staff get at least 20 minutes of trafficking-recognition training within 6 months of starting and every 2 years; employer or third-party program may be used; IDHS curriculum due by Oct 1, 2026. Panic-device and smoke-detector provisions read only on secondary copies, not the primary text. Confirm duties with counsel. SourceReported, in verification | No state licensing agency; IDHS supplies the trafficking-training curriculum, and since Oct 1, 2026 IDHS, local governments or police may enforce the training act, with civil action by the Attorney General or State's Attorney; panic-device act enforced by employee civil action; OSFM and local fire officials for smoke-detector and life-safety rules; municipalities and counties (e.g., Chicago) license and inspect lodging locally | In forceEnforcement under 820 ILCS 95/20 began Oct 1, 2026: notice and a 30-day cure period, then a business offense with fines up to $1,500 per offense; the ilga.gov Public Act page (read Oct 22, 2026) lists PA 104-0099 effective Jan 1, 2026; no later dated change found |
| Workplace | Illinois State Plan covers state and local government employees only; private employers (hotels, HOAs, facilities) are under federal OSHAOSHA's Illinois page: the state plan covers state and local government workers; federal OSHA has authority over private-sector employers, whose workers fall under federal standards. SourceChecked on the source | U.S. Department of Labor - OSHA (private sector); Illinois Department of Labor - Illinois OSHA (public sector only) | In force |
| Environmental | Federal EPA baseline (SPCC 40 CFR 112, Tier II, HFC leak repair 40 CFR 84, engines 40 CFR 63 ZZZZ, asbestos 40 CFR 61 M, UST 40 CFR 280) plus Illinois layer: OSFM Petroleum and Chemical Safety (UST registration, 41 Ill. Adm. Code 176); Illinois EPA asbestos notification; Illinois EPA air permit guidance for generator sets and ROSS (35 Ill. Adm. Code 201.175); Illinois EPA sewer overflow notificationOSFM USTs (41 Ill. Adm. Code 176.440): new tanks notified within 30 days before operation; ownership or status changes within 30 days; sump upgrades due Oct 13, 2028. Illinois EPA asbestos notice 10 working days ahead, $150 fee; Cook County and Chicago file separately. Sewer-overflow 24-hour notice and generator exemption (35 Ill. Adm. Code 201.146) not re-read on primary text. SourceChecked on the source | Illinois OSFM (USTs); Illinois EPA (air, asbestos, wastewater); IDPH (asbestos licensing); Cook County and Chicago have separate asbestos processes; local utilities for grease and backflow. Confirm with the agency. | In forceHFC leak-repair rule in force since Jan 1, 2026; next Tier II filing March 1, 2027; automatic leak detection for existing 1,500 lb+ commercial refrigeration by Jan 1, 2027 |
NFPA 101 Life Safety Code (2015 edition) as adopted with state modifications in 41 Ill. Adm. Code 100 (Fire Prevention and Safety), effective Jan 1, 2020. OSFM's page states Part 100 uses the 2015 NFPA 101, replacing the 2000 edition, effective Jan 1, 2020; 41 Ill. Adm. Code 100.9 (added 43 Ill. Reg. 10008, eff. Jan 1, 2020) names the same edition. The proposed-rule-changes page was not read. Local codes (Chicago, home-rule towns) may apply alongside; confirm with the AHJ. Enforced by: Office of the State Fire Marshal (Division of Fire Prevention and Building Safety); local fire officials enforce under OSFM direction or under their own equal-or-higher local codes; public schools (ISBE) and licensed health facilities (IDPH) are inspected by other agencies.
Capital Development Board Act baseline (PA 103-0510), from Jan 1, 2025: where no local code exists, IBC and IEBC (1/1/25 edition, Chapters 11, 13, 29 excluded; current or preceding edition) and, for residential, IRC (1/1/24 edition); local codes must be at least as strict. CDB's page lists the IBC/IEBC and IRC baselines plus state energy, accessibility, plumbing and fire rules (including NFPA 101) applying everywhere. State-funded and CDB buildings follow the Illinois Stretch Energy Code. Municipalities report adopted codes to CDB 30 days before effect. Enforced by: Municipal and county building officials (local AHJs); Capital Development Board administers the statewide baseline, the 30-day code-adoption reporting requirement, the Illinois Energy Conservation Code (2024 IECC-based, effective Nov 30, 2025) and the Illinois Accessibility Code.
Elevators: OSFM Elevator Safety Division and Elevator Safety Review Board; OSFM-licensed elevator inspectors and inspection companies, independent of the maintenance contractor, perform inspections; conveyances in Chicago are exempt from the Act (Elevator Safety and Regulation Act (225 ILCS 312) + 41 Ill. Adm. Code 1000; Section 1000.60 (amended 48 Ill. Reg. 825, effective Dec 28, 2023) adopts ASME A17.1-2019/CSA B44-2019, A17.3-2005 (existing equipment, as the Act requires), A17.7-2007 (R2017), A18.1-2017 and QEI-1-2018). Boilers: OSFM Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Division (state deputy inspectors) and commissioned insurance-company inspectors; certificate of inspection issued after fees are paid; residences and buildings under 6 dwelling units exempt (Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Act (430 ILCS 75) + 41 Ill. Adm. Code 2120; amended effective Apr 13, 2026 (50 Ill. Reg. 5659; proposal 49 Ill. Reg. 16123, Dec 26, 2025): NBIC 2025, ASME CSD-1 2024, API-510 11th ed. Oct 2022, ASME BPVC 2025 edition (per the OSFM adopted-rule PDF, re-read Oct 19, 2026)).
Illinois runs an OSHA-approved state plan that covers state and local government employers only (Illinois State Plan (Illinois OSHA, Illinois Department of Labor)). Private employers, including hotels and commercial buildings, answer to federal OSHA.
Dec 1, 2026: Cook County: Annual Chicago facade 'critical examination' exterior-wall inspection reports due to the Dept. of Buildings for covered high-rises; Jan 1, 2027: Automatic leak detection on existing 1,500 lb+ HFC commercial refrigeration.
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