Illinois · Senate Bill 2645 · 104th General Assembly

FIRE STATION REHABILITATION

SB 2645 Sponsored by Christopher Belt Became law

  1. Introduced Apr 8, 2025
  2. In committee Apr 8, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 26, 2026
  4. Passed the House May 29, 2026
  5. To the governor Jun 29, 2026
  6. Became law Aug 21, 2026

What it does

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

Amends the State Fire Marshal Act. Provides that the Office of the State Fire Marshal shall award grants to not-for-profit fire departments exempt from federal income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (in addition to units of local government) for the rehabilitation or construction of fire stations.

Every action

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

Show the 64 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Local Government · Senate Local Government
  5. CommitteeDo Pass Local Government; 010-000-000 · Senate Local Government
  6. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 17, 2026
  7. SenateSecond Reading
  8. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 26, 2026
  9. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
  10. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
  11. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
  12. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
  13. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
  14. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
  15. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.
  16. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 048-000-000
  17. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer
  18. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema
  19. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis
  20. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
  21. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy
  22. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve McClure
  23. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss
  24. HouseArrived in House
  25. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
  26. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  27. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
  28. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  29. HouseFirst Reading
  30. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  31. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  32. CommitteeAssigned to Police & Fire Committee · House Police & Fire Committee
  33. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Police & Fire Committee; 011-000-000 · House Police & Fire Committee
  34. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman
  35. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  36. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  37. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  38. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  39. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
  40. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  41. HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026
  42. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee · House State Government Administration
  43. SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Steve McClure
  44. SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Sally J. Turner
  45. SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Seth Lewis
  46. SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.
  47. SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Erica Harriss
  48. SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Jason Plummer
  49. SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Jil Tracy
  50. SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Chris Balkema
  51. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted State Government Administration Committee; 009-000-000 · House State Government Administration
  52. HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
  53. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  54. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  55. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000
  56. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill
  57. SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
  58. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 31, 2026
  59. SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Christopher Belt
  60. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  61. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to State Government · Senate State Government
  62. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government; 006-003-000 · Senate State Government
  63. SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000
  64. SenateSenate Concurs
  1. SenatePassed Both Houses
  2. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
  3. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris III
  4. SenateSent to the Governor
  5. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date January 1, 2027
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0841

Roll calls

7 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 4 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 48–0
Mar 26, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 48 No 0 Not voting 11
Democrats: 31 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 48

Not voting · 11

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 111–0
May 29, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 111 No 0 Not voting 7
Democrats: 73 yes, 0 no Republicans: 38 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 111

Not voting · 1

Excused · 6

House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Concurrence · Full Senate

Passed 57–0
May 31, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 57 No 0 Not voting 2
Democrats: 40 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 57

Not voting · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 4, 2026 Senate Local Government Local Government - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 10

Not voting · 1

 10–0
May 7, 2026 House Police & Fire Committee Police & Fire Committee - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 11

Not voting · 3

 Passed 11–0
May 27, 2026 House State Government Administration House Floor Amendment No. 1 - State Government Administration - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0
May 30, 2026 Senate State Government House Floor Amendment No. 1 - State Government - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 6

No · 3

Not voting · 1

 Passed 6–3

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 15 cosponsors: 15 Democrats.

All 15 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.