IllinoisIllinois law provides grants for local fire station projects
Local governments and qualifying nonprofit fire departments may receive grants through the State Fire Marshal’s Office to build or repair fire stations.
What it does
The State Fire Marshal’s Office runs grants for local governments and qualifying nonprofit fire departments to build or repair fire stations.
Argument forLocal governments and qualifying nonprofit fire departments could use grants to build or repair fire stations.
Argument againstSince grants cover fire station building and repairs, departments may not be able to use this program for other fire service needs.
More detail
The Office of the State Fire Marshal runs a grant program for building and repairing fire stations. Grants go to local governments and nonprofit fire departments that are exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3).
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Aug 21Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0841Latest
- Aug 21Effective Date January 1, 2027
- Aug 21Governor J. B. Pritzker ApprovedBecame Law
- Jun 30Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
- Jun 29Sent to the GovernorTo Governor
- May 31Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris III
- Vote recorded Concurrence, Amendment 1. Result: pass.Upper
- May 31Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
- May 31Passed Both Houses
- May 31Senate Concurs
- May 31House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000
- May 30House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government; 006-003-000
- Vote recorded Do Pass, Amendment 1. Result: pass.Upper
- May 30House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to State Government
- May 30House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
- May 30House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Christopher BeltMinor
- May 30Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 31, 2026
- May 30Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
- May 29Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- May 29Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000Passed House
- May 29Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- May 29House Floor Amendment No. 1 AdoptedMajor
- May 29Recalled to Second Reading - Short DebateMinor
- May 27House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted State Government Administration Committee; 009-000-000Minor
- Vote recorded Do Pass, Amendment 1. Result: pass.Lower
- May 27Sponsor Removed Sen. Chris Balkema
- May 26Sponsor Removed Sen. Jil Tracy
- May 26Sponsor Removed Sen. Jason Plummer
- May 26Sponsor Removed Sen. Erica Harriss
- May 26Sponsor Removed Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.
- May 26Sponsor Removed Sen. Seth Lewis
- May 26Sponsor Removed Sen. Sally J. Turner
- May 26Sponsor Removed Sen. Steve McClure
- May 25House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee
- May 22Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026
- May 22House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
- May 22House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay HoffmanMinor
- May 20Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- May 19Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short DebateMinor
- May 19Second Reading - Short DebateMinor
- May 7Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short DebateMinor
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- May 7Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman
- May 7Do Pass / Short Debate Police & Fire Committee; 011-000-000
- Apr 27Assigned to Police & Fire CommitteeMinor
- Apr 15Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
- Mar 27Referred to Rules Committee
- Mar 27First ReadingMinor
- Mar 26Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 26Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
- Mar 26Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- Mar 26Chief House Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
- Mar 26Arrived in HouseMinor
- Mar 26Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss
- Mar 26Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve McClure
- Mar 26Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy
- Mar 26Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
- Mar 26Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis
- Mar 26Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema
- Mar 26Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer
- Mar 26Third Reading - Passed; 048-000-000Passed Senate
- Mar 26Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.
- Mar 26Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
- Mar 25Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
- Mar 4Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
- Feb 27Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
- Feb 25Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
- Feb 25Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
- Feb 25Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 26, 2026
- Feb 25Second ReadingMinor
- Feb 5Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 17, 2026Minor
- Feb 5Do Pass Local Government; 010-000-000
- Feb 4
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 27Assigned to Local GovernmentMinor
- 2025
- Apr 8Referred to Assignments
- Apr 8First ReadingMinor
- Apr 8Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher BeltIntroduced
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