Rep. Amy L. Grant marked as excused for vote on 10-year extension of Illinois radiation law

Rep. Amy L. Grant (R-47th) was marked as excused on SB3645—a proposal to extend the state’s radiation protection act by 10 years—during the 104th General Assembly on May 31, 2026, according to the Illinois House. The measure was approved unanimously in the House with a 111-0 vote.

The official bill text describes it as: "REGULATORY SUNSET-RADIATION."

Below is our summary, drawing from the bill text and providing interpretation where needed for clarity.

In summary, the bill modifies the Illinois Regulatory Sunset Act by removing the Radiation Protection Act of 1990 from the list of statutes set to be repealed Jan. 1, 2027, instead giving it a new repeal date of Jan. 1, 2037. Other professional licensing, insurance, and regulatory laws remain on the original 2027 repeal timeline. The intent appears to be to maintain the state’s capacity to oversee radiation protection for 10 additional years. The law would take effect right after enactment.

The official action on SB3645 was 'Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed'.

Grant earned a BS from the University of Pittsburgh in 1980.

She is a Republican elected to the Illinois State House in 2023, representing the 47th District after succeeding Deanne Mazzochi.

Legislation in Illinois moves through a multi-step process involving initial introduction, committee examination, debates, and votes in both chambers, followed by the governor’s approval or veto. The General Assembly operates on a biennial basis, averaging thousands of bills per session, though only a small portion becomes law.