HB2142Introduced in the House
LOCAL GOVERNMENT-TECH
Introduced by Charles Meier, District 109
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amends the Emergency Services Districts Act. Provides that, if a fire protection district provides ambulance service, then an emergency services district formed and operated solely to provide ambulance service may be formed in part or in whole within that fire protection district as long as (i) the board of trustees of the fire protection district adopts a resolution to cease its tax levy for emergency ambulance service under specified provisions of the Fire Protection District Act and (ii) the emergency services district is operating an ambulance service that serves the portion of the emergency services district located in the fire protection district. In provisions concerning the notice of a petition to form an emergency services district, provides that the notice shall be published at least once each week for 2 successive weeks (rather than 2 weeks) in one or more newspapers of general circulation in the proposed district. Provides that, if there is no newspaper of general circulation in the proposed district, then a copy of the notice shall be posted in at least 10 of the most public places in the proposed district at least 10 days before the hearing (rather than requiring a copy of the notice to be posted in at least 10 of the most public places in the proposed district at least 10 days before the hearing in all circumstances). Provides that the hearing shall be held at a time that allows a referendum to create the proposed district to appear on the ballot of the next general election. Removes provisions requiring the boundaries of the proposed district to be fixed by the court at the hearing. Removes language requiring the hearing to be held within 20 days after the petition is filed with the circuit clerk. Provides that the board of trustees of an emergency services district may, among other things, provide ambulance services to the emergency services district; borrow money; mortgage, pledge, or grant a security interest in any real or personal property of the district; and buy, sell, and own real estate for the purpose associated with the operation of the emergency services district.
Where it stands
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0207
August 15, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Motion in Senate · May 22, 2025
58
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
59 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Javier Cervantes | 1 | Yes |
| Omar Aquino | 2 | Yes |
| Mattie Hunter | 3 | Yes |
| Kimberly Lightford | 4 | Yes |
| Lakesia Collins | 5 | Yes |
| Sara Feigenholtz | 6 | Yes |
| Mike Simmons | 7 | Yes |
| Ram Villivalam | 8 | Yes |
| Laura Fine | 9 | Yes |
| Robert Martwick | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Tony M. McCombie
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Executive Committee
Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 012-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Charles Meier
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Charles Meier
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Police & Fire Committee
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Police & Fire Committee; 015-000-000
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
Assigned to Local Government
Do Pass Local Government; 010-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 13, 2025
Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Terri Bryant
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 14, 2025
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose
Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
Passed Both Houses
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema
Sent to the Governor
Governor Approved
Effective Date August 15, 2025
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0207
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