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HB5286Introduced in the House

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-FUND

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Introduced by Rita Mayfield, District 60

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act. Codifies the Federal Aid Disaster Trust Fund as a federal trust fund in the State treasury. Provides that moneys received by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security from a federal department or agency may be deposited into the Trust Fund. Requires interest earned by the investment or deposit of moneys accumulated in the Trust Fund to be deposited into the Trust Fund. Authorizes the Agency to expend any moneys in the Trust Fund for the specific purposes established by the terms and conditions of federal awards received by the Agency and in any amount that the Agency deems necessary to make grants and pay expenses in connection with its emergency management and preparedness programs. Effective immediately.

Where it stands

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty

May 21, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: House Revenue & Finance Committee · April 16, 2026

15

Yes

0

No

5

Absent or Not Voting

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Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee

  5. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield

  6. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  7. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee

  8. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Revenue & Finance Committee; by Voice Vote

  9. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 013-007-000

  10. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  11. Second Reading - Short Debate

  12. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  13. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield

  14. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  15. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee

  16. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Revenue & Finance Committee; 015-000-000

  17. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  18. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  19. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty

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