SB4050 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

IEMA-SMALL BUSINESS GRANT
Last Action

2/24/2026 - Senate: Assigned to Appropriations
Senate Sponsors

Sen. Ram Villivalam
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

Synopsis As Introduced

Amends the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act. Authorizes the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security to make grants to small businesses for eligible security improvements that assist the small business in preventing, preparing for, or responding to threats, attacks, or acts of terrorism. Provides that a small business eligible for a grant under the program must meet certain requirements. Creates the IEMA At-Risk Small Business Security Grant Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Provides that the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security is authorized to use moneys appropriated from the Fund to make grants to small businesses for target hardening activities, security personnel, and physical security enhancements and for the payment of administrative expenses associated with the Illinois At-Risk Small Business Security Grant Program, except that, beginning on the effective date of this amendatory Act, the Agency shall not award grants under the specified Section to those entities whose primary purpose is to provide medical or mental health services. Amends the State Finance Act to make conforming changes.
Actions

DateChamberAction
2/06/2026SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam
2/06/2026SenateFirst Reading
2/06/2026SenateReferred to Assignments
2/24/2026SenateAssigned to Appropriations