SB3176 Summary

• Renames the "Illinois Manufactured Housing and Mobile Home Safety Act" to the "Illinois Modular Dwelling and Mobile Structure Safety Act" and updates terminology throughout the statute.

• Expands the definition of "mobile structure" to include units 8 feet or more in width and 32 body feet in length (previously 40 feet), and units designed for multi-family residential, commercial, educational, or industrial purposes.

• Removes the "dealer" definition and eliminates dealer references, making manufacturers solely responsible for compliance with safety codes adopted by the Department of Public Health.

• Establishes administrative penalties up to $1,000 per day per violation, with penalties deposited into the Facility Licensing Fund for enforcement purposes.

• Adds comprehensive hearing procedures including notice requirements, hearing officer designation, court reporter provision, and judicial review protections for applicants and seal holders facing denial, suspension, or revocation actions.

• Authorizes the Department to adopt rules under the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act and make rules available electronically to the public.