IllinoisIllinois would study weather radar gaps and report possible fixes
Illinois emergency management officials would assess weather radar coverage, estimate improvement costs, and report findings within one year after the bill takes effect.
What it does
Illinois emergency management officials would study weather radar coverage and possible improvements. They would send findings and any recommendations to the governor and legislature within one year after the bill takes effect.
Argument forMapping radar gaps and estimating costs could help state leaders decide where weather monitoring improvements are most needed.
Argument againstCommunities with radar gaps might see no immediate coverage improvements because the proposal requires a study and report without requiring upgrades.
More detail
The Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security would study weather radar and report its findings. The statewide study would assess coverage gaps, storm detection at relevant heights, and what full coverage would require. The study would estimate costs and identify possible funding sources and partners. The report would include recommendations for state action, if any. The one-year deadline for sending the report would run from the bill’s effective date.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Oct 15Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris BalkemaLatest
- May 22Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
- May 15Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026
- Apr 24Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
- Apr 15Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
- Mar 30Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy
- Mar 30Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
- Mar 26Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox
- Mar 26Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer
- Mar 26Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
- Mar 24Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
- Mar 13Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026
- Feb 17Assigned to Appropriations- Public Safety and InfrastructureMinor
- Feb 5Referred to Assignments
- Feb 5First ReadingMinor
- Feb 5Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chapin RoseIntroduced
Emergency ManagementPublic Safety