Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 5 D cosponsors

HB5486      — STUDY-GENEALOGIC AFFAIR OFFICE

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

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

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

Establishes a committee to explore creating an Office of Genealogical Affairs in the state government.

The bill creates a study committee to assess the feasibility of a permanent Office of Genealogical Affairs. The committee will examine its potential roles, including reparative genealogy and support for accountability efforts, and will report to the Governor and General Assembly within 18 months.

Summary

Creates the Office of Genealogical Affairs Study Committee Act. Provides that the Office of Genealogical Affairs Study Committee shall have the following duties: (1) to examine the feasibility, scope, and structure of a permanent Office of Genealogical Affairs within the State government; (2) to examine how an Office of Genealogical Affairs could operationalize reparative genealogical services; (3) to examine how an Office of Genealogical Affairs could support forensic and historical accountability efforts; and (4) to examine how an Office of Genealogical Affairs could support administrative genealogical determinations. Provides that the Office of Genealogical Affairs Study Committee shall report to the Governor and the General Assembly no later than 18 months after the effective date of the Act. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

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Action History

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

  2. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2026

  3. Assigned to Appropriations

  4. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2026

  5. Referred to Assignments

  6. First Reading

  7. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  8. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  9. Arrive in Senate

  10. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 074-034-000

  11. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted

  12. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  13. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000

  14. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000

  15. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  16. Third Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 31, 2026

  17. Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-001-000

  18. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  19. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  20. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  21. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000

  22. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  23. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Carol Ammons

  24. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter

  25. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  26. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

  27. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper

  28. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted State Government Administration Committee; 006-003-000

  29. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee

  30. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  31. Second Reading - Short Debate

  32. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  33. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Carol Ammons

  34. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  35. Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 006-003-000

  36. Assigned to State Government Administration Committee

  37. Referred to Rules Committee

  38. First Reading

  39. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Carol Ammons

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 177 not signed on · 33 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (177)

177 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 74 Yea · 34 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 72003
Republican 03306
Unaffiliated 1101
Total 7334010
% of votes cast 62%29%0%9%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Jacobs — Nay
Johnson — Not Voting
Hernandez, Lisa — Yea
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Amy Briel Democrat Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anne Stava Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Not Voting
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Yea
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Hoan Huynh Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Janet Yang Rohr Democrat Yea
Jawaharial Williams Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Justin Cochran Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
Kimberly Du Buclet Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Not Voting
Laura Faver Dias Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Lisa Davis Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Margaret A. DeLaRosa Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Martha Deuter Democrat Yea
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Mary Gill Democrat Yea
Matt Hanson Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael Crawford Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Nabeela Syed Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Nicolle Grasse Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Rick Ryan Democrat Not Voting
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sharon Chung Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Tracy Katz Muhl Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Yolonda Morris Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Nay
Amy Elik Republican Nay
Amy L. Grant Republican Nay
Blaine Wilhour Republican Nay
Brad Halbrook Republican Nay
Brad Stephens Republican Not Voting
Bradley Fritts Republican Not Voting
Brandun Schweizer Republican Not Voting
Charles Meier Republican Nay
Chris Miller Republican Nay
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Nay
Dan Swanson Republican Nay
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Nay
Dave Severin Republican Nay
David Friess Republican Nay
Dennis Tipsword Republican Nay
Jackie Haas Republican Nay
Jason R. Bunting Republican Nay
Jed Davis Republican Nay
Jeff Keicher Republican Nay
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Nay
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Nay
John M. Cabello Republican Not Voting
Kevin Schmidt Republican Not Voting
Kyle Moore Republican Nay
Martin McLaughlin Republican Nay
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Nay
Nicole La Ha Republican Nay
Norine K. Hammond Republican Nay
Patrick Sheehan Republican Nay
Patrick Windhorst Republican Nay
Regan Deering Republican Nay
Ryan Spain Republican Nay
Steven Reick Republican Not Voting
Tom Weber Republican Nay
Tony M. McCombie Republican Nay
Travis Weaver Republican Nay
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Nay
William E Hauter Republican Nay

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State Government Administration

Passed 6 Yea · 3 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 6000
Republican 0300
Total 6300
% of votes cast 67%33%0%0%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Laura Faver Dias Democrat Yea
Lisa Davis Democrat Yea
Michael Crawford Democrat Yea
Nicolle Grasse Democrat Yea
Rick Ryan Democrat Yea
Dan Swanson Republican Nay
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Nay
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Nay

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB5486      do?
Creates the Office of Genealogical Affairs Study Committee Act. Provides that the Office of Genealogical Affairs Study Committee shall have the following duties: (1) to examine the feasibility, scope, and structure of a permanent Office of Genealogical Affairs within the State government; (2) to examine how an Office of Genealogical Affairs could operationalize reparative genealogical services; (3) to examine how an Office of Genealogical Affairs could support forensic and historical accountability efforts; and (4) to examine how an Office of Genealogical Affairs could support administrative genealogical determinations. Provides that the Office of Genealogical Affairs Study Committee shall report to the Governor and the General Assembly no later than 18 months after the effective date of the Act. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB5486     ?
HB5486      is sponsored by Carol Ammons (Democrat), Sonya M. Harper (Democrat), Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (Democrat), La Shawn K. Ford (Democrat), Justin Slaughter (Democrat), and Simmons, Mike.
What is the current status of HB5486     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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