HB4972Introduced in the House
IEMA-SMALL BUSINESS GRANT
Introduced by Bob Morgan, District 58
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amends the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act. Authorizes the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security to make grants to small businesses for eligible security improvements that assist the small business in preventing, preparing for, or responding to threats, attacks, or acts of terrorism. Provides that a small business eligible for a grant under the program must meet certain requirements. Creates the IEMA At-Risk Small Business Security Grant Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Provides that the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security is authorized to use moneys appropriated from the Fund to make grants to small businesses for target hardening activities, security personnel, and physical security enhancements and for the payment of administrative expenses associated with the Illinois At-Risk Small Business Security Grant Program, except that, beginning on the effective date of the amendatory Act, the Agency shall not award grants under these provisions to those entities whose primary purpose is to provide medical or mental health services. Amends the State Finance Act to make conforming changes.
Where it stands
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
March 27, 2026
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Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Bob Morgan
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Appropriations-Public Safety and Infrastructure Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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