SB2135 Summary

• Establishes the Government Emergency Administration Act to provide government with tools to respond to the COVID-19 public health emergency and serve Illinois residents during the crisis.

• Creates the Restore Illinois Collaborative Commission with 14 legislative members to develop and oversee economic revitalization plans across various sectors, with required progress reports to the General Assembly every 30 days.

• Authorizes remote meetings for public bodies during declared disasters by audio or video conference without requiring physical quorum, subject to specific conditions including roll call voting and public access provisions.

• Permits remote notarization and witnessing of documents through two-way video communication during the emergency declaration period, with specific requirements for recording, attestation, and document transmission.

• Extends expiration dates for driver's licenses, vehicle registrations, and professional licenses issued by the Secretary of State for up to 120 days beyond the disaster proclamation, with subsequent 30-day extensions available if circumstances warrant.

• Extends municipal budget adoption deadlines by 60 days when disasters are declared near the end of fiscal years, allowing continued spending at prior-year levels during the extension period.