HB5486Introduced in the House
STUDY-GENEALOGIC AFFAIR OFFICE
Introduced by Carol Ammons, District 103
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Replaces all references to the "Office of Genealogical Affairs Study Committee" with references to the "Office of Genealogical Affairs Study Commission". Provides that the Office of Genealogical Affairs Study Commission shall report to the Governor and the General Assembly no later than 20 months (rather than 18 month) after the effective date of the Act. Makes changes to provisions concerning the Office of Genealogical Affairs Study Commission. Provides that 10 (rather than 11) public members shall be appointed by the Governor with certain specialties, including a specialty in genealogy (rather than a certified genealogist) and a specialty in data governance, privacy, and security. Provides that one of the 3 (rather than 4) ex officio members shall be a Director of the Illinois State Genealogical Society or a Director's designee (rather than the Director of Public Health or the Director's designee). Provides that a public health professional from a nongovernmental organization or academic institution shall be appointed by the Governor to the Commission. Removes the Secretary of Human Services or the Secretary's designee as one of the 3 ex officio members to be a Commission member. Authorizes the Commission, beginning August 2026, to meet in-person or virtually, or as called by the co-chairs of the Commission. Provides that the Commission members appointed by House and Senate members under the Act shall co-chair the Commission.
Where it stands
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
May 22, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House Third Reading · May 6, 2026
74
Yes
34
No
5
Absent or Not Voting
113 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Ortiz | 1 | Yes |
| Elizabeth Hernandez | 2 | Yes |
| Eva Dina Delgado | 3 | Yes |
| Lilian Jimenez | 4 | Yes |
| Kimberly Du Buclet | 5 | Yes |
| Sonya Harper | 6 | Yes |
| Emanuel Welch | 7 | Yes |
| Yolanda Morris | 9 | Yes |
| Jawaharial Williams | 10 | Yes |
| Ann Williams | 11 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Carol Ammons
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to State Government Administration Committee
Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 006-003-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Carol Ammons
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted State Government Administration Committee; 006-003-000
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Carol Ammons
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-001-000
Third Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 31, 2026
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000
Second Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 074-034-000
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
Assigned to Appropriations
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2026
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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