WATER HEATER SAFETY VALVE ACT House SponsorsRep. Deb Conroy and Anne Stava-Murray 1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die New Act225 ILCS 320/40from Ch. 111, par. 1138 Creates the Water Heater Safety Valve Act. Provides that a manufacturer or a supplier of a hot water heater for use in a residence or a residential facility located in Illinois must supply or attach a temperature mixing valve or other safety valve to the hot water heater or tank that prevents water with a temperature above 120 degrees Fahrenheit from coming from any bathtub faucet, shower faucet, sink faucet, or any other source of water into direct contact with a person. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall administer and enforce the Act. Specifies civil penalties for violations of the Act. Amends the Illinois Plumbing License Law to provide that a person engaged in plumbing who installs a water heater or tank for use in a residence or a residential facility located in Illinois must supply or attach a temperature mixing valve or other safety valve to the water heater or tank that prevents water with a temperature above 120 degrees Fahrenheit from coming from any bathtub faucet, shower faucet, sink faucet, or any other source of water into direct contact with a person. 1/12/2022HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Deb Conroy 1/21/2022HouseFirst Reading 1/21/2022HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/25/2022HouseAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee 2/10/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray 2/18/2022HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die