IllinoisIllinois holds federal disaster money in a separate emergency fund
The Emergency Management Agency can use the fund for grants and expenses tied to its preparedness programs, subject to federal award terms.
What it does
The Agency may use federal disaster money for grants and costs tied to emergency management and preparedness programs. Spending must follow the purposes and conditions of federal awards.
Argument forKeeping federal disaster money in a separate fund could help ensure it stays available for preparedness, response, and recovery work.
Argument againstBecause the Agency may spend what it deems necessary on grants and program costs, less money could remain in the fund for later disaster work.
More detail
The Illinois Emergency Management Agency may spend money in the Federal Aid Disaster Fund on grants and related program costs. The fund holds federal money for disaster preparedness, response, and recovery, and for the Agency’s emergency management and preparedness programs. Spending must follow the purposes and conditions of federal awards received by the Agency. The law took effect when it became law on August 7, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- Aug 7Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0824Latest
- Aug 7Effective Date August 7, 2026
- Aug 7Governor J. B. Pritzker ApprovedBecame Law
- Jun 29Sent to the GovernorTo Governor
- May 31Passed Both Houses
- Vote recorded Concurrence, Amendment 1. Result: pass.Upper
- May 31Senate Concurs
- May 31House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 058-000-000
- May 29House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government; 007-000-000
- Vote recorded Do Pass, Amendment 1. Result: pass.Upper
- May 28House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to State Government
- May 28House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
- May 28House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Christopher BeltMinor
- May 22Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 25, 2026
- May 22Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
- May 21Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- May 21Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000Passed House
- May 19Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- May 19Second Reading - Short DebateMinor
- May 14Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short DebateMinor
- May 13Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 018-000-000
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- May 13House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Revenue & Finance Committee; by Voice VoteMajor
- May 7Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2026
- May 5House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee
- Apr 28House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
- Apr 28House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rita MayfieldMinor
- Apr 27Assigned to Revenue & Finance CommitteeMinor
- Apr 17Referred to Rules Committee
- Apr 17First ReadingMinor
- Apr 17Chief House Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
- Apr 17Arrived in HouseMinor
- Apr 16Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 14Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** April 15, 2026
- Mar 27Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
- Mar 12Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 24, 2026
- Mar 12Second ReadingMinor
- Mar 11Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2026Minor
- Vote recorded Do Pass, Amendment 1. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 11Do Pass as Amended State Government; 009-000-000
- Mar 11Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 AdoptedMajor
- Mar 10Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to State Government
- Mar 5Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
- Mar 5Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher BeltMinor
- Mar 5Assigned to State GovernmentMinor
- Feb 5Referred to Assignments
- Feb 5First ReadingMinor
- Feb 5Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher BeltIntroduced
Emergency Management