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HB5486 - 104th General Assembly
STUDY-GENEALOGIC AFFAIR OFFICE
Last Action
House Sponsors
Rep. Carol Ammons - Sonya M. Harper - Marcus C. Evans, Jr. - La Shawn K. Ford - Justin SlaughterSenate Sponsors
(Sen. Mike Simmons)Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
Synopsis As Introduced
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.
House Floor Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Replaces all references to the "Office of Genealogical Affairs Study Committee" with references to the "Office of Genealogical Affairs Study Commission". Provides that the Office of Genealogical Affairs Study Commission shall report to the Governor and the General Assembly no later than 20 months (rather than 18 month) after the effective date of the Act. Makes changes to provisions concerning the Office of Genealogical Affairs Study Commission. Provides that 10 (rather than 11) public members shall be appointed by the Governor with certain specialties, including a specialty in genealogy (rather than a certified genealogist) and a specialty in data governance, privacy, and security. Provides that one of the 3 (rather than 4) ex officio members shall be a Director of the Illinois State Genealogical Society or a Director's designee (rather than the Director of Public Health or the Director's designee). Provides that a public health professional from a nongovernmental organization or academic institution shall be appointed by the Governor to the Commission. Removes the Secretary of Human Services or the Secretary's designee as one of the 3 ex officio members to be a Commission member. Authorizes the Commission, beginning August 2026, to meet in-person or virtually, or as called by the co-chairs of the Commission. Provides that the Commission members appointed by House and Senate members under the Act shall co-chair the Commission.
House Floor Amendment No. 2
Makes a technical change.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/06/2026 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Carol Ammons |
| 2/13/2026 | House | First Reading |
| 2/13/2026 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/12/2026 | House | Assigned to State Government Administration Committee |
| 3/19/2026 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 006-003-000 |
| 3/20/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/09/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Carol Ammons |
| 4/09/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 4/10/2026 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/10/2026 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/14/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee |
| 4/15/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted State Government Administration Committee; 006-003-000 |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter |
| 4/16/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Carol Ammons |
| 4/16/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 4/17/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 |
| 4/17/2026 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |
| 4/17/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |
| 4/17/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |
| 5/06/2026 | House | Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-001-000 |
| 5/06/2026 | House | Third Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 31, 2026 |
| 5/06/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/06/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000 |
| 5/06/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000 |
| 5/06/2026 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/06/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted |
| 5/06/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted |
| 5/06/2026 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 074-034-000 |
| 5/06/2026 | Senate | Arrive in Senate |
| 5/06/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading |
| 5/06/2026 | Senate | Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons |
| 5/06/2026 | Senate | First Reading |
| 5/06/2026 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |