Rep. DeLaRosa supports SB3393 mandating report on fire sprinkler contractor training

Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa (D-42nd) cast a Yes vote for SB3393—legislation requiring a report on fire sprinkler contractor training rules—during the 104th General Assembly on May 31, 2026, as reported by the Illinois House. The bill secured passage in the House by a tally of 86-30.

The bill's official summary names the measure "OSFM-CONTINUING EDUCATION."

The following explanation translates the statutory language for clarity and may include interpretation about the bill’s implications.

In summary, the measure modifies the Fire Sprinkler Contractor Licensing Act to instruct the Office of the State Fire Marshal to develop a report assessing how the ongoing education mandates for licensed fire sprinkler contractors are functioning and influencing the industry. It requires the report to recommend statutory or regulatory changes, with delivery to the General Assembly by Dec. 31, 2026. The legislation aims to continually review the relevance and effectiveness of current training standards. Upon becoming law, the act’s provisions take effect immediately.

For SB3393, the House recorded the action as 'Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed'.

DeLaRosa earned a BS degree from DePaul University.

A Democrat, DeLaRosa was elected to the Illinois State House in 2025, taking office for the 42nd District after succeeding former representative Terra Costa Howard.

In Illinois, proposed laws progress through a multi-stage legislative process starting with introduction in one chamber, then committee consideration, debate on the floor, and approval in both chambers before moving to the governor for signature or veto. The General Assembly follows a biennial calendar; although thousands of bills are introduced each session, a small percentage ultimately reach the governor’s desk to be signed into law.