HB 2987 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

WAREHOUSE TORNADO PREPAREDNESS

Summary
Creates the Warehouse Tornado Preparedness Act. Provides that all operators of a warehouse within this State shall prepare a tornado safety plan for each warehouse they operate within 120 days after the effective date of the Act for each existing warehouse or, for warehouses opened on or after 120 days after the effective date of the Act, no later than 7 days after the warehouse becomes operational. Provides that each plan shall be specific to the warehouse it was prepared for and must be reviewed and updated at least once per year or upon any significant change to the operations of the warehouse that affects the applicability or accuracy of the information in the plan. Specifies what the plan must contain. Requires each warehouse facility to have designated or constructed sufficient shelter space for at least 125% of persons who regularly work in the warehouse at the same time, including persons who are at the warehouse temporarily, such as delivery drivers. Requires each warehouse to maintain specified emergency supplies in its tornado shelter. Effective immediately.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Aug 2025
Introduced May 20, 2025 Signed Aug 15, 2025
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What changed between versions

Engrossed Enrolled · 4 edits · Aug 15, 2025
MODERATE
The bill was finalized as an Enrolled version, making it ready for the Governor's signature. The most significant substantive change redefined 'warehouse' from a specific list of industry codes to a functional definition based on where goods are stored and workers perform duties, broadening the law's application. Additionally, the required tornado safety plan was updated to include a floor plan with emergency landmarks and a post-tornado action guide, while the definition of a 'warehouse worker' was clarified to exclude occasional visitors.
Scope change
The scope of the bill was broadened by changing the definition of 'warehouse' from a specific list of industry codes to a functional definition based on the physical location and activities, potentially including more facilities than before.
DEFINITION

The definition of 'warehouse' was changed from a list of specific North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes to a functional definition describing a building where warehouse workers perform duties and goods are stored in those industries.

The definition of 'warehouse worker' was clarified to explicitly exclude individuals who enter the facility irregularly, infrequently, or only for a short period of time.

REQUIREMENT

The tornado safety plan requirements were updated to require a floor plan with clearly displayed emergency exits and landmarks, plus a written description of actions to take after a tornado or severe weather event.

TECHNICAL

Minor formatting adjustments were made to the text of Section 15 regarding inclement weather risk reduction, though the core requirements remain unchanged.

Floor votes · Senate May 29, 2025 · House May 20, 2025

How they voted

502
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 58
May 29, 2025
D Democratic39
37 Yea 2
94% Yea
R Republican19
13 Yea 2 Nay 4
68% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
78
Key actions
20
Committee
26
Amendments
11
Aug 15, 2025
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 099-015-000
lower
May 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 012-000-000
lower
May 30, 2025
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Executive Committee
lower
May 29, 2025
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Katie Stuart
lower
May 29, 2025
Introduced
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
lower
May 29, 2025
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
May 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 051-002-002
upper
May 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Do Pass as Amended Labor; 018-000-000
upper
May 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
upper
May 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Labor
upper
May 26, 2025
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
May 26, 2025
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt
upper
May 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
upper
May 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
upper
May 22, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Labor
upper
May 20, 2025
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
May 20, 2025
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
May 20, 2025
Amended
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled
lower
May 20, 2025
Amended
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled
lower
May 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 083-028-000
lower
May 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted by Voice Vote
lower
May 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 012-000-000
lower
May 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
lower
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
lower
May 6, 2025
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 6, 2025
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000
lower
Apr 11, 2025
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Amended
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 008-004-000
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
lower
Mar 7, 2025
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 7, 2025
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Executive Committee
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
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