# Illinois SB0071: IEMA-SCHOOL SAFETY

Illinois SB0071, IEMA-SCHOOL SAFETY, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Laura M. Murphy (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-08-15 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0344) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB0071
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: IEMA-SCHOOL SAFETY
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-13
- Last action: 2025-08-15, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0344
- Sponsor: Laura M. Murphy (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 18
- Subjects: assignments, education, education policy
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 7 (269 yes, 3 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Illinois Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act. Provides that Local Emergency Planning Committees and the State Emergency Response Commission shall partner with schools and school districts regarding safety threats posed by storage and transport of hazardous substances near schools. Provides requirements for a comprehensive emergency response plan to go into effect. Details duties of the State Emergency Response Commission, working in consultation with Local Emergency Planning Committees and schools, with respect to planning and preparedness. Provides for rulemaking by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security. Directs the Illinois Emergency Response Commission and Local Emergency Response Committees to create a timeline for compliance with the requirements of the amendatory Act not to exceed 2 years. Defines terms.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Laura M. Murphy (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Adriane L. Johnson (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Anthony DeLuca (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Brandun Schweizer (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Graciela Guzmán (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jackie Haas (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jason R. Bunting (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jawaharial Williams (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jeff Keicher (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jennifer Sanalitro (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Julie A. Morrison (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Katie Stuart (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Margaret Croke (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Edly-Allen (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Matt Hanson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Simmons (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Patrick Sheehan (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Suzanne M. Ness (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: William E Hauter (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-31 | Senate | House Committee Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs | pass | 57 | 0 |   |
| 2025-05-27 | Senate | House Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Education; | pass | 13 | 0 |   |
| 2025-05-20 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 111 | 0 |   |
| 2025-05-07 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; | pass | 12 | 0 |   |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 54 | 0 |   |
| 2025-04-03 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Education; | pass | 11 | 0 |   |
| 2025-03-19 | Senate | Do Pass as Amended Education; | pass | 11 | 3 |   |

## Actions (72)

- 2025-08-15: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0344 (Senate)
- 2025-08-15: Effective Date January 1, 2026 (Senate)
- 2025-08-15: Governor Approved (Senate)
- 2025-06-27: Sent to the Governor (Senate)
- 2025-05-31: Passed Both Houses (Senate)
- 2025-05-31: Senate Concurs (Senate)
- 2025-05-31: House Committee Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 057-000-000 (Senate)
- 2025-05-27: House Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Education; 013-000-000 (Senate)
- 2025-05-27: House Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Education (Senate)
- 2025-05-27: House Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-05-27: House Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Laura M. Murphy (Senate)
- 2025-05-21: Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 - May 22, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-05-21: Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 (Senate)
- 2025-05-20: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer (House)
- 2025-05-20: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter (House)
- 2025-05-20: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan (House)
- 2025-05-20: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting (House)
- 2025-05-20: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness (House)
- 2025-05-20: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams (House)
- 2025-05-20: Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000 (House)
- 2025-05-16: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-05-16: Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-05-13: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson (House)
- 2025-05-07: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-05-07: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled (House)
- 2025-05-07: Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; 012-000-000 (House)
- 2025-05-07: House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Education Policy Committee; by Voice Vote (House)
- 2025-05-06: House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee (House)
- 2025-05-06: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee (House)
- 2025-05-02: House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-05-02: House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jeff Keicher (House)
- 2025-05-02: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-05-02: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jeff Keicher (House)
- 2025-04-30: Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro (House)
- 2025-04-30: Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas (House)
- 2025-04-30: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart (House)
- 2025-04-22: Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca (House)
- 2025-04-17: Assigned to Education Policy Committee (House)
- 2025-04-10: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-04-10: First Reading (House)
- 2025-04-10: Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke (House)
- 2025-04-10: Chief House Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher (House)
- 2025-04-09: Arrived in House (House)
- 2025-04-09: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons (Senate)
- 2025-04-09: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) (Senate)
- 2025-04-09: Third Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 (Senate)
- 2025-04-03: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán (Senate)
- 2025-04-03: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading (Senate)
- 2025-04-03: Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Murphy (Senate)
- 2025-04-03: Recalled to Second Reading (Senate)
- 2025-04-03: Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 011-000-000 (Senate)
- 2025-04-02: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 3, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-04-02: Second Reading (Senate)
- 2025-04-01: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison (Senate)
- 2025-04-01: Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Education (Senate)
- 2025-03-28: Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-03-28: Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy (Senate)
- 2025-03-27: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson (Senate)
- 2025-03-19: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-03-19: Do Pass as Amended Education; 011-003-000 (Senate)
- 2025-03-18: Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted (Senate)
- 2025-03-18: Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Education (Senate)
- 2025-03-14: Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-03-14: Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy (Senate)
- 2025-03-12: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education (Senate)
- 2025-03-06: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-03-06: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy (Senate)
- 2025-01-28: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen (Senate)
- 2025-01-22: Assigned to Education (Senate)
- 2025-01-13: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-01-13: First Reading (Senate)
- 2025-01-13: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy (Senate)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB0071eng.pdf)
- Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB0071enr.pdf)
- House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB0071ham001.pdf)
- House Amendment 2: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB0071ham002.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB0071.pdf)
- Senate Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB0071sam001.pdf)
- Senate Amendment 2: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB0071sam002.pdf)
- Senate Amendment 3: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB0071sam003.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
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB0071eng.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB0071enr.pdf)
- [House Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB0071ham001.pdf)
- [House Amendment 2 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB0071ham002.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB0071.pdf)
- [Senate Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB0071sam001.pdf)
- [Senate Amendment 2 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB0071sam002.pdf)
- [Senate Amendment 3 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB0071sam003.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-SB0071-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).