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HB 5206

IEMA-OHS-SWIC

104th Regular Session Introduced by Rita Mayfield

HB 5206 reorganizes Illinois's state emergency warning system within IEMA-OHS, restructuring the State Warning and Information Center to improve emergency communications coordination.

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
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Bill Summary · HB 5206

Legislative bill overview

HB 5206 establishes or modifies the State Warning and Information Center (SWIC) within the Illinois Emergency Management Agency's Office of Homeland Security (IEMA-OHS). The bill appears to reorganize emergency communication and warning infrastructure, though specific provisions are limited in the available legislative record. A House Committee Amendment was filed in March 2026, suggesting substantive revisions to the original proposal.

Why is this important

Emergency warning systems are critical public safety infrastructure that alert citizens to severe weather, natural disasters, and other threats. How these systems are structured, funded, and operated directly affects response times and the effectiveness of emergency communications across Illinois. Changes to SWIC operations could impact coordination between state and local emergency management agencies.

Potential points of contention

  • Scope of authority: Unclear whether SWIC gains expanded powers over local warning systems or maintains advisory-only status, which could affect local government autonomy
  • Funding and resources: The bill's fiscal impact and whether it requires new appropriations versus redirecting existing IEMA budget allocations is not specified in available records
  • Interagency coordination: Details on how SWIC coordinates with other state agencies, counties, and municipalities during emergencies are not evident from the limited legislative history

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

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