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Introduced
01/24/2025
01/24/2025
In Committee
06/02/2025
06/02/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act. Provides that the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security shall set aside from any moneys appropriated to it for the making of grants under the Act an amount it determines is sufficient to ensure that municipalities with a population that is less than or equal to 5,000 people have ready access to funds for disaster recovery disbursements. Provides that moneys set aside shall be used by the Agency for municipalities with a population that is less than or equal to 5,000 and that are otherwise eligible for grant funding under the Act. Provides that the Agency shall disburse the funds reserved to the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) System covering a municipality having a population less than or equal to 5,000 affected by a disaster. Provides that the EMS System shall distribute the funds to pay for the costs the affected municipality incurs during a disaster to provide for debris removal and other necessary disaster services. Requires the municipality to demonstrate to the EMS System that services are necessary for recovery from the disaster. Effective immediately.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act to create a special disaster recovery fund for small municipalities with populations of 5,000 or fewer residents. The bill requires the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security to set aside a portion of its grant funding specifically to help these smaller communities quickly access disaster recovery resources. If a disaster occurs in an eligible municipality, the Agency will disburse funds to the local Emergency Medical Services (EMS) System, which will then distribute the money to cover essential recovery expenses such as debris removal and other necessary disaster services. To receive these funds, the affected municipality must demonstrate to the EMS System that the proposed services are necessary for disaster recovery. The key innovation is ensuring that smaller communities, which might have fewer resources, can more readily respond to and recover from emergency situations. The bill takes effect immediately upon becoming law.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (on 06/02/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1232&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/SB/10400SB1232.htm |
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