Sen. Karina Villa backs SB3645 to delay Radiation Protection Act repeal until 2037

Sen. Karina Villa (D-25th) supported SB3645, voting Yes to extend the Radiation Protection Act’s repeal by 10 years during the 104th General Assembly on May 31, 2026, according to the Illinois Senate. The bill was approved in the Senate by a 51-3 vote.

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

The following explanation summarizes and clarifies the key elements of the measure as stated in its official text.

This legislation updates the Illinois Regulatory Sunset Act to exclude the Radiation Protection Act of 1990 from laws set to expire Jan. 1, 2027, moving its repeal to Jan. 1, 2037, in a new provision. No other existing schedules for professional licensing, insurance or regulatory laws are changed. The bill effectively extends the state’s regulatory power over radiation protection for an additional 10 years and takes effect immediately upon enactment.

The recorded legislative action for SB3645 was 'House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs'.

Villa, a Democrat, joined the Illinois State Senate in 2021 as the representative for the 25th District, succeeding former senator Jim Oberweis.

Legislation in Illinois goes through a multi-phase legislative process starting with introduction in either chamber, progressing through committee consideration, floor debates, and votes in the House and Senate before reaching the governor’s desk to be signed or vetoed. The General Assembly operates on a biennial cycle; each session typically sees thousands of measures introduced, though only a small portion become law.