# Illinois HB5523: TACTICAL MEDICAL PROVIDERS

Illinois HB5523, TACTICAL MEDICAL PROVIDERS, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Dennis Tipsword (Republican); status in committee, last action 2026-02-13 (Referred to Rules Committee) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB5523
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: TACTICAL MEDICAL PROVIDERS
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-06
- Last action: 2026-02-13, Referred to Rules Committee
- Sponsor: Dennis Tipsword (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Illinois Police Training Act. Provides that the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board and the Department of Public Health shall jointly develop and establish a program of certification of tactical medical providers for the purpose of aiding special law enforcement teams involved in search and rescues, civil disturbances, bomb threat responses, tactical or special operations team deployments, hostage negotiations, hazardous material responses, executive and dignitary protection, counterterrorism, or other similar functions, as assigned and directed by a law enforcement agency that is recognized by the Board. Includes program requirements. Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that chiefs of police and sheriffs may employ tactical medical providers and provide tactical medical provider support to first responders. Amends the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act to make conforming changes.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Dennis Tipsword (Republican), House

## Actions (3)

- 2026-02-13: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-02-13: First Reading (House)
- 2026-02-06: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Dennis Tipsword (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5523.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5523.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5523-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).