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SB2645Introduced in the Senate

FIRE STATION REHABILITATION

Passed

Introduced by Christopher Belt, District 57

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the State Fire Marshal Act. Provides that the Office of the State Fire Marshal shall award grants to not-for-profit fire departments exempt from federal income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (in addition to units of local government) for the rehabilitation or construction of fire stations.

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0841

August 21, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate Concurrence · May 31, 2026

57

Yes

0

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

59 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Javier Cervantes1Yes
Omar Aquino2Yes
Mattie Hunter3Yes
Kimberly Lightford4Yes
Lakesia Collins5Yes
Sara Feigenholtz6Yes
Mike Simmons7Yes
Ram Villivalam8Yes
Laura Fine9Yes
Robert Martwick10Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Assigned to Local Government

  5. Do Pass Local Government; 010-000-000

  6. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 17, 2026

  7. Second Reading

  8. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 26, 2026

  9. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce

  10. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton

  11. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker

  12. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner

  13. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio

  14. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin

  15. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.

  16. Third Reading - Passed; 048-000-000

  17. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer

  18. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema

  19. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis

  20. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner

  21. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy

  22. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve McClure

  23. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss

  24. Arrived in House

  25. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman

  26. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

  27. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.

  28. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

  29. First Reading

  30. Referred to Rules Committee

  31. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  32. Assigned to Police & Fire Committee

  33. Do Pass / Short Debate Police & Fire Committee; 011-000-000

  34. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman

  35. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  36. Second Reading - Short Debate

  37. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

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

  39. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman

  40. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  41. Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026

  42. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee

  43. Sponsor Removed Sen. Steve McClure

  44. Sponsor Removed Sen. Sally J. Turner

  45. Sponsor Removed Sen. Seth Lewis

  46. Sponsor Removed Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.

  47. Sponsor Removed Sen. Erica Harriss

  48. Sponsor Removed Sen. Jason Plummer

  49. Sponsor Removed Sen. Jil Tracy

  50. Sponsor Removed Sen. Chris Balkema

  51. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted State Government Administration Committee; 009-000-000

  52. Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate

  53. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

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

  55. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000

  56. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill

  57. Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1

  58. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 31, 2026

  59. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Christopher Belt

  60. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments

  61. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to State Government

  62. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government; 006-003-000

  63. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000

  64. Senate Concurs

  65. Passed Both Houses

  66. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston

  67. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris III

  68. Sent to the Governor

  69. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  70. Governor Approved

  71. Effective Date January 1, 2027

  72. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0841

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