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IL SB3659
Bill
Status
2/5/2026
Primary Sponsor
Christopher Belt
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AI Summary
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Renames the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act to the "Illinois Emergency Management and Homeland Security Act" and updates the agency name throughout to include "Office of Homeland Security"
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Creates a new Statewide Interoperability Coordinator (SWIC) position within the Agency to oversee emergency communications coordination across the state
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Expands the Agency's powers and responsibilities to explicitly include homeland security functions alongside existing emergency management duties
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Updates definitions and terminology throughout the Act, including revising the definition of "Exercise" to focus on capability development and validation
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Takes effect immediately upon becoming law
Legislative Description
IEMA-OHS-SWIC
Last Action
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026
3/13/2026