Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 6 R · 2 D cosponsors

SB3538      — IEMA-WEATHER RADAR STUDY

Last action — Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

The bill mandates a study of weather radar in Illinois.

This legislation requires the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and the Office of Homeland Security to conduct a study on weather radar. They must report their findings and any recommendations for improvements to the Governor and General Assembly within a year.

Summary

Amends the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act . Provides that the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and the Office of Homeland Security shall conduct a comprehensive study of weather radar in the State. Provides that the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and the Office of Homeland Security shall prepare a written report summarizing the findings of the study. Requires the report to include recommendations, if any, for legislative or administrative action to improve or expand weather radar coverage in the State. Requires the Agency to submit the report to the Governor and the General Assembly by no later than one year after the effective date of the Act.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  2. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026

  3. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026

  4. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin

  5. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy

  6. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney

  7. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox

  8. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer

  9. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner

  10. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci

  11. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026

  12. Assigned to Appropriations- Public Safety and Infrastructure

  13. Referred to Assignments

  14. First Reading

  15. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chapin Rose

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 175 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (175)

175 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety environment technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB3538      do?
Amends the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act . Provides that the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and the Office of Homeland Security shall conduct a comprehensive study of weather radar in the State. Provides that the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and the Office of Homeland Security shall prepare a written report summarizing the findings of the study. Requires the report to include recommendations, if any, for legislative or administrative action to improve or expand weather radar coverage in the State. Requires the Agency to submit the report to the Governor and the General Assembly by no later than one year after the effective date of the Act.
Who sponsors SB3538     ?
SB3538      is sponsored by Chapin Rose (Republican), Sally J. Turner (Republican), Jason Plummer (Republican), Jil Tracy (Republican), Michael W. Halpin (Democrat), Paul Faraci (Democrat), Craig Wilcox (Republican), and Andrew S. Chesney (Republican).
What is the current status of SB3538     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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