Hirschauer supports SB3645 to delay Radiation Protection Act of 1990 repeal by 10 years

Rep. Maura Hirschauer (D-49th) cast a Yes vote on SB3645 during the 104th General Assembly on May 31, 2026, as reported by the Illinois House; the bill was approved with a 111-0 vote.

The bill summary states: "REGULATORY SUNSET-RADIATION."

Below is our analysis based on the official bill language. This may include interpretation for clarity.

Essentially, the measure updates the Illinois Regulatory Sunset Act by removing the Radiation Protection Act of 1990 from the list of laws set to expire on Jan. 1, 2027. Instead, it assigns a new repeal date of Jan. 1, 2037, while leaving unchanged the timeline for other professional licensing, insurance, and regulatory laws. This action appears to extend state oversight of radiation protection for an additional decade. The law goes into effect immediately upon enactment.

The formal action on SB3645 was recorded as 'Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed'.

Hirschauer earned a Bachelor of Arts from Colby College.

A Democrat, Hirschauer was first elected to the Illinois State House in 2021, succeeding former state representative Karina Villa as the representative for the 49th House District.

The Illinois legislative process follows several steps: introduction in either chamber, committee review, floor debates, votes in the House and Senate, and finally submission to the governor for signing or veto. The General Assembly runs on a biennial calendar; thousands of bills are filed each session, but only a select group make it through to become law.