Illinois · House Bill 5486 · 104th General Assembly

STUDY-GENEALOGIC AFFAIR OFFICE

HB 5486 Sponsored by Carol Ammons Passed one chamber

  1. Introduced Feb 6, 2026
  2. In committee Feb 13, 2026
  3. Passed the House May 6, 2026
  4. Passed the Senate Next
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

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…

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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.

Every action

39 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

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  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Carol Ammons
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to State Government Administration Committee · House State Government Administration
  5. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 006-003-000 · House State Government Administration
  6. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  7. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Carol Ammons
  8. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  9. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  10. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  11. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee · House State Government Administration
  12. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted State Government Administration Committee; 006-003-000 · House State Government Administration
  13. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  14. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  15. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  16. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
  17. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Carol Ammons
  18. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  19. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 · House Rules
  20. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  21. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  22. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  23. CommitteeApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-001-000 · House Rules
  24. HouseThird Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 31, 2026
  25. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  26. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000 · House Rules
  27. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000 · House Rules
  28. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  29. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  30. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 074-034-000
  31. SenateArrive in Senate
  1. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  2. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  3. SenateFirst Reading
  4. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  5. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
  6. CommitteeAssigned to Appropriations · Senate Appropriations
  7. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2026
  8. CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 74–34
May 6, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 74 No 34 Not voting 10
Democrats: 74 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 34 no
How each member voted

Yes · 74

No · 34

Not voting · 5

Excused · 5

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 19, 2026 House State Government Administration State Government Administration - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 6

No · 3

 Passed 6–3
Apr 15, 2026 House State Government Administration House Floor Amendment No. 1 - State Government Administration - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 6

No · 3

 Passed 6–3

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 4 cosponsors: 4 Democrats.

All 4 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.