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IllinoisSB2408104th General Assembly (2025–2026)SenateWALLET

IEMA-UPDATE

Sponsored By: Ram Villivalam (Democratic)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

6 provisions identified: 5 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Stronger pay and protections for Mobile Support Teams

The law protects Mobile Support Team (MST) members when activated. Paid state and local employees keep their job pay, rights, and immunities during activation or State‑approved training. All MST members can get repaid for necessary travel and meals while on duty. If you get sick, hurt, or die while activated, you receive State workers’ compensation; for unpaid people, benefits use pay for similar State jobs or your regular pay, whichever is higher. Unpaid members must get at least $1 per year when activated.

Governor can buy supplies before disasters

The Governor uses appropriated funds to buy and preposition supplies, medicines, and equipment before disasters. The State can run training and public information and partially or fully mobilize Mobile Support Teams and emergency services in advance. This improves readiness for disasters, major incidents, and large public events.

Plans cover pets and cyber threats

State and local emergency plans must address the needs of people with household pets and service animals after a disaster. The law also defines a “cyber incident,” covering events that threaten computers, networks, or systems that run infrastructure. This helps agencies plan and respond to modern threats.

State reimburses local Mobile Support Teams

When local governments send paid employees outside their area as MST members on a State call, the State repays their pay and actual travel, meals, and lodging. The State also covers payments for duty‑related death, disease, or injury, and pays for lost or damaged supplies and equipment. Money comes from the Disaster Response and Recovery Fund or other State funds, and agreements must state how payments are made.

Stronger mutual aid and team deployment rules

The Governor or IEMA Director can form and activate Mobile Support Teams to help at disasters and large events in Illinois. Teams can also deploy to other states, but only when that state asks under the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC). Illinois can make mutual‑aid agreements with other states; if lawmakers are not in session, a 10‑member Interim Committee must approve by a two‑thirds vote. The law defines these teams as trained groups the State designates to assist emergency operations.

Oath required for emergency workers

Anyone appointed to serve for IEMA, the Office of Homeland Security, or a local emergency agency must take a written oath before starting work. The oath can be done in person or by live video and must be filed with the agency. It affirms support for the U.S. and Illinois constitutions and bars ties to groups seeking to overthrow the government.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Ram Villivalam

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • John M. Cabello

    Republican • House

  • Rita Mayfield

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 160 • No: 28

House vote • 5/27/2025

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed

Yes: 88 • No: 24

House vote • 4/30/2025

Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee;

Yes: 11 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/9/2025

Third Reading - Passed;

Yes: 52 • No: 4

Senate vote • 3/19/2025

Do Pass State Government;

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0418

    8/15/2025Senate

  2. Effective Date January 1, 2026

    8/15/2025Senate

  3. Governor Approved

    8/15/2025Senate

  4. Sent to the Governor

    6/25/2025Senate

  5. Passed Both Houses

    5/27/2025Senate

  6. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 088-024-000

    5/27/2025House

  7. Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025

    5/23/2025House

  8. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello

    5/15/2025House

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

    5/14/2025House

  10. Second Reading - Short Debate

    5/14/2025House

  11. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

    4/30/2025House

  12. Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000

    4/30/2025House

  13. Assigned to Executive Committee

    4/17/2025House

  14. Referred to Rules Committee

    4/9/2025House

  15. First Reading

    4/9/2025House

  16. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

    4/9/2025House

  17. Arrived in House

    4/9/2025House

  18. Third Reading - Passed; 052-004-000

    4/9/2025Senate

  19. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

    4/9/2025Senate

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

    4/4/2025Senate

  21. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025

    3/20/2025Senate

  22. Second Reading

    3/20/2025Senate

  23. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025

    3/19/2025Senate

  24. Do Pass State Government; 009-000-000

    3/19/2025Senate

  25. Assigned to State Government

    3/4/2025Senate

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