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HB 5681

$FY27 SFM OCE

104th Regular Session Introduced by Robyn Gabel

The bill provides a multi-fund budget to fund the Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal’s operations, grants, training, and capital projects for FY 2026-2027, led by the Fire P

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Bill Summary · HB 5681

Overview

HB 5681 (104th General Assembly, Illinois) is an appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, detailing funding for the Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM). The bill specifies amounts from various funds (primarily the Fire Prevention Fund and related resources) to cover ordinary and contingent expenses, program grants, special projects, equipment, and targeted initiatives administered by OSFM.

Main purpose and intent

  • Authorize the annual operating budget for the Office of the State Fire Marshal.
  • Fund a wide range of OSFM programs, services, and grants aimed at fire prevention, firefighter training, community risk reduction, museum and memorial activities, and related fire safety initiatives.
  • Allocate funding for capital projects, equipment, training, grants to local governments, and special programs (including youth/fire explorer initiatives, peer support, and diversity/inclusion outreach).

Key provisions and changes

General operating funding

  • Total appropriations for ordinary and contingent expenses: $41,959,900 from the Fire Prevention Fund, plus $6,978,500 from the Underground Storage Tank Fund, and other targeted line-item support.
  • Detailed personal services and benefits across two funds:
    • Fire Prevention Fund: salaries, retirement, Social Security, insurance, contractual services, travel, commodities, printing, equipment, EDP, telecom, motor vehicle operations, refunds.
    • Underground Storage Tank Fund: similar personnel and operating line items.

Specific programs, grants, and expenditures

  • Equipment and special-use funding:
    • Equipment reappropriation: $821,690 (unexpended from a prior appropriation) reallocated to equipment.
    • Fire Museum Building renovation/rehabilitation: $526,809 reappropriation for related costs.
    • Fire Museum Maintenance and Artifacts: $75,000 (Illinois Fire Fighters' Memorial Fund).
  • Training, education, and certification:
    • Minimum Basic Firefighter Training Program: $1,000,000.
    • Online Firefighter Certification Testing: $590,000.
    • Firefighter Online Training Management System: $380,000.
    • Senior Officer Training, Cornerstone Program, Leadership/Decision Making programs: $55,000, $500,000, $160,000 respectively.
    • Fire Inspector training basics: $22,800 grant to Illinois Fire Inspectors Association.
  • Grants and program support:
    • Small Equipment Grant Program: $6,000,000.
    • Community Risk Reduction Program: $170,000.
    • Firefighter Training Programs and related grants to local governments/individuals: $1,450,000 (within a section for State Training Programs) and $5,360,500 (Chicago Fire Department Training Program).
    • Grants for ILEAS/MABAS operations: $350,000.
    • Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Reimbursement: $10,000.
    • Medal of Honor ceremony, scholarships, and memorial maintenance: $300,000.
    • Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility outreach: $50,000.
  • Other special funds and uses:
    • Underground Storage Tank Program grants to City of Chicago: $550,000.
    • Fire Station Rehabilitation and Construction Grant Program: $5,500,000 (arrayed as a major ongoing program).
    • Fire Prevention Fund to support various memorials, training, and forensic/inspection initiatives: numerous line items totaling multiple millions.

Fund sources

  • Fire Prevention Fund: primary funding source for most operating expenses, program grants, training, and many special projects.
  • Underground Storage Tank Fund: supports personnel, operations, and specific program costs, including a Chicago grant for administrative costs related to the UST program.

Effective date

  • This act takes effect July 1, 2026.

Who/what is affected

  • The Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) receives the primary funding for operations, salaries, benefits, and program delivery.
  • Local governments, fire departments, and related agencies receive grants and funding for training, equipment, and risk-reduction programs.
  • Illinois firefighters and training institutions benefit from training programs, testing, and certification support.
  • Fire museums, memorials, and related facilities receive funding for renovations, maintenance, and artifact preservation.
  • State agencies and partner organizations involved in fire safety, hazardous materials response, UST programs, and ILEAS/MABAS operations are impacted by dedicated grants and reimbursements.

Procedural and timeline notes

  • The bill consolidates and specifies appropriations for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, with multiple line items and potential reappropriations for previously authorized purposes.
  • Several sections reference reappropriations from prior acts (e.g., Public Acts 104-0003, 9104-0003, 15104-0003), indicating alignment with ongoing programs and prior-year budgets.
  • Effective date is July 1, 2026, aligning with the state’s fiscal year schedule.

Summary

HB 5681 is a targeted, multi-fund appropriation measure to fund the Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal’s ordinary operations, grants, training programs, and capital/projects for FY 2027. It emphasizes fire prevention, firefighter training, community risk reduction, memorial and museum activities, and administrative support for UST-related programs, with substantial emphasis on the Fire Prevention Fund as the principal funding source.

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

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