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IllinoisHB2142104th General Assembly (2025–2026)HouseWALLET

LOCAL GOVERNMENT-TECH

Sponsored By: Charles Meier (Republican)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

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2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

New local ambulance and rescue districts

Beginning January 1, 2024, any single, connected area with at least 300 people can form an emergency services district. The area cannot be inside a fire protection district that provides rescue, unless the new district only runs ambulances there. In that case, the fire district’s board must vote to end its ambulance tax levy, and the new district must serve that area with its own ambulances. The district’s board can run ambulance and rescue services, borrow money, pledge or mortgage district property, buy equipment and land, and hire or contract staff and set their pay.

Petitions and hearings to form districts

Beginning January 1, 2024, forming a district requires a petition signed by at least 5% of legal voters in the area, with at least 25 signers. If the area spans more than one city or includes unincorporated land, at least 5% of voters in each part and in the unincorporated area must sign. The court must publish notice once a week for two weeks; if no newspaper exists, it must post notices in at least 10 public places at least 10 days before the hearing. A hearing must occur within 20 days of filing so residents can be heard and boundaries can be set. If the court adds new territory, it must publish notice at least twice, at least 10 days before another hearing held within three weeks; the schedule must allow the question on the next general election ballot.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Charles Meier

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Camille Y. Lilly

    Democratic • House

  • Chapin Rose

    Republican • Senate

  • Chris Balkema

    Republican • Senate

  • Dale Fowler

    Republican • Senate

  • Dan Swanson

    Republican • House

  • Harry Benton

    Democratic • House

  • Jason R. Bunting

    Republican • House

  • Kevin Schmidt

    Republican • House

  • Lisa Davis

    Democratic • House

  • Mary Beth Canty

    Democratic • House

  • Michael Crawford

    Democratic • House

  • Nicolle Grasse

    Democratic • House

  • Sonya M. Harper

    Democratic • House

  • Suzanne M. Ness

    Democratic • House

  • Terri Bryant

    Republican • Senate

  • Yolonda Morris

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 209 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/22/2025

Third Reading - Passed;

Yes: 58 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/8/2025

Do Pass Local Government;

Yes: 10 • No: 0

House vote • 4/10/2025

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed

Yes: 114 • No: 0

House vote • 4/8/2025

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Police & Fire Committee;

Yes: 15 • No: 0

House vote • 3/12/2025

Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee;

Yes: 12 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0207

    8/15/2025House

  2. Effective Date August 15, 2025

    8/15/2025House

  3. Governor Approved

    8/15/2025House

  4. Sent to the Governor

    6/20/2025House

  5. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema

    5/30/2025Senate

  6. Passed Both Houses

    5/22/2025House

  7. Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000

    5/22/2025Senate

  8. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose

    5/21/2025Senate

  9. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler

    5/21/2025Senate

  10. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **

    5/20/2025Senate

  11. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 14, 2025

    5/13/2025Senate

  12. Second Reading

    5/13/2025Senate

  13. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Terri Bryant

    5/8/2025Senate

  14. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 13, 2025

    5/8/2025Senate

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

    5/8/2025Senate

  16. Assigned to Local Government

    4/29/2025Senate

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty

    4/16/2025House

  18. Referred to Assignments

    4/14/2025Senate

  19. First Reading

    4/14/2025Senate

  20. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran

    4/14/2025Senate

  21. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

    4/14/2025Senate

  22. Arrive in Senate

    4/14/2025Senate

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

    4/10/2025House

  24. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

    4/10/2025House

  25. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton

    4/10/2025House

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