IL HR0447

Urges swift passage of Illinois House Bill 3652, which would create the Fuel Gas Detector and Alarm Act requiring installation of natural gas alarms in residential dwellings

HB3652 passed the House Police & Fire Committee unanimously (13-0) with bipartisan support

Aligns natural gas detection requirements with existing smoke and carbon monoxide detector mandates already in place for homes

Mirrors similar legislative efforts in Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina, and other states working toward uniform national standards for residential natural gas detection

Supported by the National Organization of Black Elected Legislative Women (NOBEL Women) and organizations highlighting protection benefits for vulnerable and underserved communities