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SB 2322

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2025 Regular Session Introduced by Daniel Sparks

The bill would rename IEMA to IEMA-OHS and expand its duties to include homeland security, nuclear/radiation safety, and cyber incidents, creating new advisory councils and leaders

Died In Committee
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Bill Summary · SB 2322

SB 2322 — Summary (2025)

Status: Died In Committee (as recorded)
Introduced: March 11, 2025
Primary sponsor: Sen. Mike Porfirio
Companion bill: HB 4149

Purpose / Intent

SB 2322 would modernize and expand the statutory role of Illinois’ emergency management agency by formally incorporating homeland security and cybersecurity responsibilities into the agency’s structure and law. It renames the Illinois Emergency Management Agency to the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security (IEMA‑OHS), adds new positions, councils and commissions, updates definitions (including cyber incidents), and sets specified salaries for agency leadership.

Key provisions and changes

  • Renames the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act as the IEMA‑OHS Act and makes conforming changes throughout the statute.
  • Expands the Agency’s responsibilities to expressly include homeland security, nuclear and radiation safety, and cyber incident concerns.
  • Adds/changes statutory definitions, including a definition of “cyber incident” and broader definitions of disaster, emergency management, and emergency services.
  • Establishes a Homeland Security Advisor position within IEMA‑OHS that is appointed with the advice and consent of the Senate. Authorizes the Governor, at his/her discretion, to appoint one or more Deputy Homeland Security Advisors (also with Senate advice and consent) to act in the Advisor’s absence on specified subject matter (Senate Amendment 002).
  • Creates or authorizes:
    • Illinois Homeland Security Advisory Council (membership and duties established in bill language),
    • Illinois Cybersecurity Commission,
    • Statewide Interoperability Coordinator.
  • Requires Emergency Operations Plans to address special needs including provisions for household pets and service animals after major disasters.
  • Adds or revises various operational authorities for coordination with federal, state and local entities.
  • Salary provisions (added to Civil Administrative Code, Section 5‑425 by amendment):
    • Director of IEMA‑OHS: $180,000 annually (or higher if set by Governor) for terms beginning on or after Jan 16, 2023, with cost‑of‑living adjustments on July 1, 2023 and each July 1 thereafter tied to SJR 192 of the 86th GA.
    • Assistant Director: $156,600 annually (or higher if set by Governor) with the same COLA schedule.
  • Removes certain outdated salary provisions for prior years.

Who would be affected

  • IEMA staff and leadership (Director, Assistant Director, new Homeland Security Advisor and deputies).
  • Governor’s office (appointment and confirmation role).
  • Statewide emergency management, homeland security and cybersecurity stakeholders (state agencies, local emergency management agencies, law enforcement, public health, utilities).
  • Political subdivisions required to coordinate emergency operations plans (including pet/service‑animal planning).
  • Entities involved in statewide interoperability and cybersecurity policy.

Procedural / timeline notes

  • Filed March 11, 2025; Senate Committee Amendments (No. 1 and 2) filed March 14, 2025.
  • Committee hearings and reports are recorded in the bill history (public hearing 4/7/2025; committee report filed 4/22/2025).
  • The header status provided with the bill indicates it died in committee. (The legislative action record included in the document contains multiple entries for committee and floor actions that appear inconsistent; readers should consult the official legislative history on the Illinois General Assembly website for the authoritative status and chronological record.)

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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