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IL SB3659

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Christopher Belt

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Origin

Senate

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 throughout to include "Office of Homeland Security"

  • Creates a new Statewide Interoperability Coordinator (SWIC) position within the Agency to oversee emergency communications coordination across the state

  • Expands the Agency's powers and responsibilities to explicitly include homeland security functions alongside existing emergency management duties

  • Updates definitions and terminology throughout the Act, including revising the definition of "Exercise" to focus on capability development and validation

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Executive3/10/2026
Assignments3/3/2026
Executive2/17/2026
Assignments2/5/2026

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