Rep. Janet Yang Rohr supports SB3645 to extend Illinois Radiation Protection Act repeal date

Rep. Janet Yang Rohr, D-41st, supported SB3645—legislation aimed at prolonging the duration of the Illinois Radiation Protection Act—by voting Yes in the 104th General Assembly on May 31, 2026, according to the Illinois House. The measure cleared the House in a unanimous 111-0 vote.

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

The summary below is derived from the bill’s official language, offering interpretive context for clarity on its terms.

This legislation amends the Illinois Regulatory Sunset Act by moving the Radiation Protection Act of 1990 from statutes slated for repeal on Jan. 1, 2027, to a new section, setting the end date as Jan. 1, 2037. Repeal dates for other regulated areas, including licensing and insurance measures, remain unchanged under the 2027 schedule. Effectively, the bill aims to continue statewide radiation protection regulation for an additional 10 years and is structured to take effect promptly upon enactment.

The legislative event for SB3645 is recorded as 'Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed.'

Rohr earned a bachelor’s degree from Northwestern University in 2002, followed by an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business in 2010.

A Democrat, Rohr entered the Illinois House in 2021 representing the 41st District, succeeding former representative Grant Wehrli.

Illinois legislation typically proceeds through a comprehensive legislative process, beginning with proposal in either chamber, committee consideration, floor discussion, and votes in both chambers before reaching the governor. The General Assembly follows a biennial cycle, but only a select number of the many bills introduced successfully complete the process to become law.