HB 3620 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

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Summary

Amends the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act. In provisions regarding the emergency management powers of the Governor, adds mobile support teams (MSTs) to provisions that include emergency services and disaster agencies, and changes other provisions. In provisions regarding MSTs, adds provisions with respect to mutual aid, powers of the Governor or the Director of Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security, and the Emergency Management Assistance Compact. Provides that the MSTs may be reimbursed and political subdivisions or body politics may (rather than shall) be reimbursed for certain expenses. Makes changes to provisions regarding the oath of office. Adds and changes definitions.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 7, 2025 Last action Apr 17, 2026

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MODERATE

This bill updates the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act to formally define and regulate Mobile Support Teams (MSTs), which are specialized groups trained to assist the state during disasters. The changes clarify the legal authority of the Governor and agency director to deploy these teams and establish the framework for mutual aid agreements between the state and local governments. Additionally, the bill modifies reimbursement rules, allowing political subdivisions to be reimbursed for certain expenses rather than mandating it, and updates several key definitions related to emergency operations and cyber incidents.

Scope change

The bill expands the scope of the Emergency Management Agency Act by explicitly including Mobile Support Teams in provisions regarding emergency services and disaster response, whereas previously these specific teams were not formally defined or regulated within the act.

DEFINITION

Added new definitions for 'Mobile Support Team' (MST), 'HazMat team', and 'Incident' to clarify the roles and triggers for state intervention.

Updated the definition of 'Emergency Operations Plan' to explicitly require plans to address the needs of individuals with household pets and service animals during disasters.

Refined the definition of 'Emergency Services' to better list specific functions like HazMat and technical rescue teams.

REQUIREMENT

Added provisions regarding mutual aid agreements and the specific powers of the Governor and Director to activate MSTs for large-scale events.

FISCAL

Changed reimbursement language for political subdivisions from mandatory ('shall') to discretionary ('may') for certain expenses, giving the state more flexibility in funding local response costs.

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Committee

Apr 17, 2026

Committee

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

lower

Mar 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000

lower

Apr 11, 2025

Committee

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

lower

Mar 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 012-000-000

lower

Mar 11, 2025

Committee

Assigned to Executive Committee

lower

Feb 18, 2025

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

lower

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor