IllinoisHB2551104th General Assembly (2025–2026)House

FIRST RESPONDER TASK FORCE

Sponsored By: Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar (Democratic)

Became Law

police & fireassignmentsstate government

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Quick setup and support for responder task force

Appointments must be made within 30 days after this Act takes effect. The Task Force starts meeting no later than 30 days after all members are named. The Illinois State Police provides administrative support. Hearings can be closed when topics are sensitive or classified.

Task force to prevent first responder suicides

The law creates the First Responders Suicide Task Force. It develops ways to lower suicide risk and rates for first responders. Members include the State Police and Public Health directors or designees; lawmakers from both parties; and groups for police, firefighters, sheriffs, Chicago police and fire, mental health, and 911 telecommunicators. One House and one Senate member serve as co-chairs.

Final report by 2026; task force sunsets

The Task Force must file a final report to the General Assembly by December 31, 2026. The group ends one year after it files the report. The statute creating the Task Force is repealed on January 1, 2027.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
Democratic • House

Cosponsors

Ann M. Williams
Democratic • House
Brad Stephens
Republican • House
Camille Y. Lilly
Democratic • House
Dave Vella
Democratic • House
Gregg Johnson
Democratic • House
Harry Benton
Democratic • House
Janet Yang Rohr
Democratic • House
Jawaharial Williams
Democratic • House
Mary Gill
Democratic • House
Maurice A. West, II
Democratic • House
Michael J. Kelly
Democratic • House
Mike Porfirio
Democratic • Senate
Nicole La Ha
Republican • House
Patrick Sheehan
Republican • House
Ram Villivalam
Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 217 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/22/2025

Third Reading - Passed;

Yes: 58 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/1/2025

Do Pass State Government;

Yes: 8 • No: 0

House vote • 4/9/2025

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed

Yes: 116 • No: 0

House vote • 4/8/2025

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

Yes: 15 • No: 0

House vote • 4/7/2025

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee;

Yes: 5 • No: 0

House vote • 3/20/2025

Do Pass / Short Debate Police & Fire Committee;