HB5316 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

IEMA-OHS-ENVIRONMENTAL SAMPLES
Last Action
3/27/2026 - House: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
House Sponsors
Rep. Jay Hoffman
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 3310/95 new  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Nuclear Safety Law of 2004. Provides that the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security has the right to enter on public and private property in order to take environmental samples in response to a disaster that causes radioactive contamination. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Adds a definition of "incident". Provides that the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security has the right to enter on public and private property in order to take environmental samples in response to a disaster or incident that causes, or threatens to cause, radioactive contamination consistent with the regulatory requirements of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (rather than in response to a disaster that causes radioactive contamination).
Actions
DateChamberAction
2/05/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
2/10/2026HouseFirst Reading
2/10/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
3/18/2026HouseAssigned to Energy & Environment Committee
3/18/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
3/18/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
3/20/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee
3/26/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Energy & Environment Committee; by Voice Vote
3/26/2026HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 018-010-000
3/27/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate