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HB1271

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MABAS CONT APPROPRIATION

What this bill does

Amends the Fire Investigation Act. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2026, the Office of the State Fire Marshal shall, in consultation with the Mutual Aid Box Alarm System (MABAS), annually determine what funding is necessary for MABAS to sufficiently alleviate difficulties that emergency responders face in coordinating personnel and equipment from participating agencies and units of local government when responding to tornado disasters at large warehouse complexes in this State. Provides that, by January 1, 2027, the Office shall, in consultation with MABAS, establish a formula for the distribution of that funding, with certain requirements. Provides for a continuing appropriation from the General Revenue Fund to the Office for the maintenance, operation, and capital expenses of MABAS. Makes findings. Defines terms. Effective immediately.

Sponsor: Katie Stuart Chamber: House Introduced: 2025-01-10
Stuck
P(Advance)
28.5%
Chance it ever reaches a milestone (committee, floor, etc.). Not “next step.”
P(Law)
0.0%
Chance it becomes law given where it is now (stage, momentum).
Confidence: 71%

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Pipeline Progress

Current stage: Floor Vote · Last action 353 days ago · STAGNANT

How does a bill become law in Illinois?
  1. Introduction of Bill

    A member of the Senate or the House introduces a bill, which is assigned a unique identifying number (e.g., "H.B. ___" for House bills and "S.B. ___" for Senate bills). If not enacted, it must be reintroduced in the next General Assembly with a new number.

  2. Committee Work — Hearings

    The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.

  3. Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report

    The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.

  4. Floor Debate

    The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.

  5. Passage and Consideration in Second Chamber

    If the bill passes in the first chamber, it moves to the second chamber for a similar review process. If both chambers approve, it goes to the governor.

  6. Gubernatorial Action

    The governor can sign the bill into law, veto it, or take no action (resulting in an automatic law after 60 days). The type of veto can be total or amendatory. Once signed, the bill becomes a Public Act and is assigned a Public Act number.

Sponsor Context

Public Engagement

15 witness slips filed 15 proponents / 0 opponents 10 organizations

Witness slips

15 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.

Name Organization Representing Position Hearing committee Hearing date
David Schwartz Self Self Proponent Police & Fire Committee 2025-02-27
Glenn Ericksen MABAS -IL Proponent Police & Fire Committee 2025-02-27
Joe Falaschetti Beecher Fire Protection District Beecher Fire Protection District Proponent Police & Fire Committee 2025-02-27
John Buckley Illinois Fire Chiefs Assn Illinois Fire Chiefs Proponent Police & Fire Committee 2025-02-27
John Coultas Illinois Municipal League Illinois Municipal League Proponent Police & Fire Committee 2025-02-27
John Lowder Lowder Govermental Solutions Illinois Chapter of the National Emergency Number Association Proponent Police & Fire Committee 2025-02-27
Joseph Cirelli Mokena Fire Protection District Mokena Fire Protection District Proponent Police & Fire Committee 2025-02-27
Kevin Doyle Homer Township Fire Protection District Homer Township Fire Protection District Proponent Police & Fire Committee 2025-02-27
Matthew Slade Myself Myself Proponent Police & Fire Committee 2025-02-27
Paul Kinsella Frankfort Fire Protection District Proponent Police & Fire Committee 2025-02-27
Richard King Myself Myself Proponent Police & Fire Committee 2025-02-27
David Schwartz Self Self Proponent Police & Fire Committee 2025-02-20
John Buckley Illinois Fire Chiefs Assn Illinois Fire Chiefs Proponent Police & Fire Committee 2025-02-20
John Coultas Illinois Municipal League Illinois Municipal League Proponent Police & Fire Committee 2025-02-20
John Lowder Lowder Govermental Solutions Illinois Chapter of the National Emergency Number Association Proponent Police & Fire Committee 2025-02-20

Roll-call votes

Total votes and outcome per event. Deciding vote = margin of 1; those voters on the winning side could have changed the outcome by flipping.

Date Chamber Type Description Yea Nay Present NV Outcome Margin Deciding voters
H Committee Police & Fire Committee 15 0 0 0 Passed 15 —

Action History

10 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-04-21 — Added Co-SponsorRep. Nabeela Syed. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.

2025-01-10 Introduction & Filing
Filed with the Clerk byRep. Katie Stuart House Rule 6(b)
Bill officially submitted to the House Clerk during the session.
2025-01-28 Introduction & Filing
First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38
Formal introduction — title read into the official record. Required procedural step; bill now exists in the system.
2025-01-28 Committee Assignment
Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)
Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-02-11 Committee Assignment
Assigned toPolice & Fire Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b)
Sent to a substantive committee (e.g., Transportation, Revenue). This is where the bill gets a real hearing and evaluation.
2025-02-27 Committee Action Positive
Do Pass / Short DebatePolice & Fire Committee; 015-000-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b)
Committee recommends passage and places it on the Short Debate calendar (limited floor discussion time). Strong positive signal — committee believes bill has broad support.
2025-02-27 Floor Process Positive
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52
Bill placed on the Second Reading calendar. Positive — bill is queued for floor action.
2025-03-26 Floor Process Positive
Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)/52(a)(1)
Bill reaches the floor amendment stage on Short Debate calendar. Major milestone — bill has passed committee and is on the floor.
2025-03-26 Floor Process
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52
Bill was ready for Second Reading but was paused/held by the sponsor. Usually indicates the sponsor is still negotiating amendments or gathering votes. NOT a negative signal — the sponsor controls the pace.
2025-04-11 Deadlines & Re-referrals Mild −
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(a); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a)
MISSED COMMITTEE DEADLINE — bill did not get a committee vote before the deadline and is re-referred to Rules/Assignments. The bill is NOT dead but faces an uphill battle to be reassigned. Most bills that hit Rule 19(a) do not advance.
2025-04-21 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Nabeela Syed Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.

All actions (table)

Date Chamber Action Category Signal
2025-01-10 House Filed with the Clerk byRep. Katie Stuart House Rule 6(b) Introduction & Filing —
2025-01-28 House First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 Introduction & Filing —
2025-01-28 House Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) Committee Assignment —
2025-02-11 House Assigned toPolice & Fire Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) Committee Assignment —
2025-02-27 House Do Pass / Short DebatePolice & Fire Committee; 015-000-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b) Committee Action Positive
2025-02-27 House Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52 Floor Process Positive
2025-03-26 House Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)/52(a)(1) Floor Process Positive
2025-03-26 House Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52 Floor Process —
2025-04-11 House Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(a); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a) Deadlines & Re-referrals Mild −
2025-04-21 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Nabeela Syed Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +