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IllinoisSB1859104th General Assembly (2025–2026)Senate

CLIMATE DISPLACEMENT ACT

Sponsored By: Graciela Guzmán (Democratic)

Became Law

assignmentsenvironment and conservationenergy & environment

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Deadlines for climate displacement plans

The Task Force must deliver a first report by June 30, 2026, using research and models to assess climate displacement. A second report is due by June 30, 2027, with a needs assessment for infrastructure and systems through 2050 and plans for agency teamwork. Both reports must include findings, conclusions, and recommendations. The Task Force and this Act end on December 31, 2028.

State task force on climate displacement

The law creates the Climate Displacement Task Force to plan for climate‑driven moves. Voting members include lawmakers, state agencies, labor, housing and immigrant groups, environmental justice groups, and academics. Officials must fill seats within 90 days after the law takes effect. After initial appointments, the Task Force meets at least monthly. The Chair and Vice-Chair can add voting experts and must post the qualifications used; vacancies follow the same rules. Members serve without pay.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Graciela Guzmán

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Adriane Johnson

    Democratic • Senate

  • Dagmara Avelar

    Democratic • House

  • Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.

    Democratic • House

  • Joyce Mason

    Democratic • House

  • Karina Villa

    Democratic • Senate

  • Laura Fine

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mike Simmons

    Democratic • Senate

  • Rachel Ventura

    Democratic • Senate

  • Will Guzzardi

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 204 • No: 96

Senate vote • 5/31/2025

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs

Yes: 40 • No: 16

Senate vote • 5/29/2025

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Environment and Conservation;

Yes: 6 • No: 3

House vote • 5/23/2025

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed

Yes: 71 • No: 38

House vote • 5/20/2025

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Energy & Environment Committee;

Yes: 16 • No: 9

House vote • 4/29/2025

Do Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee;

Yes: 17 • No: 10

Senate vote • 4/10/2025

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Environment and Conservation;

Yes: 7 • No: 3

Senate vote • 4/10/2025

Third Reading - Passed;

Yes: 40 • No: 15

Senate vote • 3/20/2025

Do Pass as Amended Environment and Conservation;

Yes: 7 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0396

    8/15/2025Senate

  2. Effective Date August 15, 2025

    8/15/2025Senate

  3. Governor Approved

    8/15/2025Senate

  4. Sent to the Governor

    6/27/2025Senate

  5. Passed Both Houses

    5/31/2025Senate

  6. Senate Concurs

    5/31/2025Senate

  7. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 040-016-000

    5/31/2025Senate

  8. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Environment and Conservation; 006-003-000

    5/29/2025Senate

  9. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Environment and Conservation

    5/27/2025Senate

  10. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments

    5/27/2025Senate

  11. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Graciela Guzmán

    5/27/2025Senate

  12. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 27, 2025

    5/26/2025Senate

  13. Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1

    5/26/2025Senate

  14. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 071-038-000

    5/23/2025House

  15. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

    5/23/2025House

  16. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

    5/23/2025House

  17. Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate

    5/23/2025House

  18. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

    5/21/2025House

  19. Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Dagmara Avelar

    5/20/2025House

  20. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Energy & Environment Committee; 016-009-000

    5/20/2025House

  21. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

    5/20/2025House

  22. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee

    5/20/2025House

  23. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

    5/16/2025House

  24. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Will Guzzardi

    5/16/2025House

  25. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

    5/14/2025House

Bill Text

  • Engrossed

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  • Enrolled

    PDF

  • House Amendment 1

    PDF

  • Introduced

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  • Senate Amendment 1

    PDF

  • Senate Amendment 2

    PDF

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