HB1866 - 104th General Assembly

NEXT GEN 9-1-1 IMPLEMENTATION
Last Action
8/15/2025 - House: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0204
House Sponsors
Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar and Stephanie A. Kifowit

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Bill Cunningham)
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
50 ILCS 750/2from Ch. 134, par. 32
50 ILCS 750/3from Ch. 134, par. 33
50 ILCS 750/15.3from Ch. 134, par. 45.3
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Emergency Telephone System Act. Makes changes to the definitions of terms defined in the Act. Requires a municipality with a population over 500,000 to provide Next Generation 9-1-1 service by January 1, 2029 (rather than January 1, 2026). Provides that, until December 31, 2028 (rather than December 31, 2025), a municipality with a population over 500,000 may not impose a monthly surcharge in excess of $5.00 per network connection. Provides that, on or after January 1, 2029 (rather than January 1, 2026), a municipality with a population over 500,000 may not impose a monthly surcharge in excess of $2.50 per network connection. Provides that, until December 31, 2028 (rather than December 31, 2025), a municipality with a population in excess of 500,000 may by ordinance continue to impose and collect a monthly surcharge per commercial mobile radio service (CMRS) connection or in-service telephone number billed on a monthly basis that does not exceed $5.00. Provides that, on or after January 1, 2027 (rather than January 1, 2026), a municipality with a population in excess of 500,000 may impose and collect its wireless carrier surcharge if the monthly surcharge does not exceed $2.50 per commercial mobile radio service (CMRS) connection or in-service telephone number billed on a monthly basis. Removes references to "enhanced 9-1-1". Provides for the repeal of the Act on December 31, 2028 (rather than December 31, 2025). Effective January 1, 2026.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
Adds reference to:
50 ILCS 750/7from Ch. 134, par. 37
50 ILCS 750/10from Ch. 134, par. 40
50 ILCS 750/15.2from Ch. 134, par. 45.2
50 ILCS 750/15.4from Ch. 134, par. 45.4
50 ILCS 750/16from Ch. 134, par. 46
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Makes changes to the definitions of terms defined in the Act. Requires a municipality with a population over 500,000 to establish a network to network interface with the State. Provides that, before January 1, 2026, all local public agencies operating a 9-1-1 system shall operate under a plan that has been filed with and approved by the Commission or the Administrator. Makes changes to the method of calculating and collecting surcharges imposed under the Act. Provides that an entity engaged in the business of installing, managing, or operating multiline telephone systems in the State shall comply with applicable federal laws. Removes references to "enhanced 9-1-1". Repeals provisions concerning the responsibilities of emergency telephone system boards; local wireless surcharges; grandfathered private residential switch or MLTS 9-1-1 service; grandfathered private business switch or MLTS 9-1-1 service; wireless emergency 9-1-1 service; requirements for MLTS installed after February 16, 2020; compliance with certification of 9-1-1 system providers by the Illinois Commerce Commission; configuration of MLTS; transfer of rights, functions, powers, duties, and property to Illinois State Police; rules and standards; and savings provisions. Provides that the Act is repealed on December 31, 2027 (rather than December 31, 2025). Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2
Changes definitions for the purposes of the Emergency Telephone System Act. Corrects typographical errors. Requires a Joint ETSB created before the effective date of the amendatory Act to adopt and maintain bylaws for the governance and termination of the Joint ETSB within 6 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Requires a Joint ETSB created on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act to adopt and maintain bylaws for the governance and termination of the Joint ETSB within 6 months after the creation of the Joint ETSB.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
1/29/2025 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
1/29/2025 House First Reading
1/29/2025 House Referred to Rules Committee
2/25/2025 House Assigned to Executive Committee
3/12/2025 House Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 012-000-000
3/12/2025 House Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/14/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
3/18/2025 House Second Reading - Short Debate
3/18/2025 House Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/07/2025 House Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000
4/08/2025 Senate Arrive in Senate
4/08/2025 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
4/08/2025 Senate Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
4/08/2025 Senate First Reading
4/08/2025 Senate Referred to Assignments
4/23/2025 Senate Assigned to Energy and Public Utilities
5/06/2025 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Bill Cunningham
5/06/2025 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
5/07/2025 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Energy and Public Utilities
5/08/2025 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
5/08/2025 Senate Do Pass as Amended Energy and Public Utilities; 012-000-000
5/08/2025 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 13, 2025
5/14/2025 Senate Second Reading
5/14/2025 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2025
5/20/2025 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Bill Cunningham
5/20/2025 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
5/21/2025 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Energy and Public Utilities
5/22/2025 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Energy and Public Utilities; 011-000-000
5/23/2025 Senate Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
5/31/2025 Senate Recalled to Second Reading
5/31/2025 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Cunningham
5/31/2025 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
5/31/2025 Senate Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
5/31/2025 House Arrived in House
5/31/2025 House Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2
5/31/2025 House Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
5/31/2025 House Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
5/31/2025 House Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
5/31/2025 House Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
5/31/2025 House Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
5/31/2025 House Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
5/31/2025 House Motion Filed to Suspend House Rule(s) for Immediate Consideration Rep. Bob Morgan
5/31/2025 House Motion Prevailed to Suspend Rule 073-039-000
6/01/2025 House Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 112-000-000
6/01/2025 House Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 112-000-000
6/01/2025 House House Concurs
6/01/2025 House Passed Both Houses
6/24/2025 House Sent to the Governor
8/15/2025 House Governor Approved
8/15/2025 House Effective Date August 15, 2025
8/15/2025 House Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0204