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IL HB5206

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Rita Mayfield

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Origin

House of Representatives

104th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Renames the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act to the "Illinois Emergency Management and Homeland Security Act" and updates the agency name to "Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security"
  • Creates a new Statewide Interoperability Coordinator (SWIC) position within the Agency with specified duties related to communications coordination
  • Expands the Agency's powers and responsibilities to include homeland security functions alongside emergency management
  • Updates definitions and terminology throughout the Act, including revising the definition of "Exercise" to mean events or activities that develop, assess, or validate capabilities
  • Provides for mutual aid coordination among political subdivisions, other states, and federal government for both emergency management and homeland security programs

Legislative Description

IEMA-OHS-SWIC

Last Action

Referred to Rules Committee

2/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules2/10/2026

Full Bill Text

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