HB1866 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)
NEXT GEN 9-1-1 IMPLEMENTATION
Last Action
8/15/2025 - House: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0204
House Sponsors
Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar and Stephanie A. Kifowit
Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Bill Cunningham)
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Emergency Telephone System Act. Makes changes to the definitions of terms defined in the Act. Requires a municipality with a population over 500,000 to provide Next Generation 9-1-1 service by January 1, 2029 (rather than January 1, 2026). Provides that, until December 31, 2028 (rather than December 31, 2025), a municipality with a population over 500,000 may not impose a monthly surcharge in excess of $5.00 per network connection. Provides that, on or after January 1, 2029 (rather than January 1, 2026), a municipality with a population over 500,000 may not impose a monthly surcharge in excess of $2.50 per network connection. Provides that, until December 31, 2028 (rather than December 31, 2025), a municipality with a population in excess of 500,000 may by ordinance continue to impose and collect a monthly surcharge per commercial mobile radio service (CMRS) connection or in-service telephone number billed on a monthly basis that does not exceed $5.00. Provides that, on or after January 1, 2027 (rather than January 1, 2026), a municipality with a population in excess of 500,000 may impose and collect its wireless carrier surcharge if the monthly surcharge does not exceed $2.50 per commercial mobile radio service (CMRS) connection or in-service telephone number billed on a monthly basis. Removes references to "enhanced 9-1-1". Provides for the repeal of the Act on December 31, 2028 (rather than December 31, 2025). Effective January 1, 2026.
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
Adds reference to:
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Makes changes to the definitions of terms defined in the Act. Requires a municipality with a population over 500,000 to establish a network to network interface with the State. Provides that, before January 1, 2026, all local public agencies operating a 9-1-1 system shall operate under a plan that has been filed with and approved by the Commission or the Administrator. Makes changes to the method of calculating and collecting surcharges imposed under the Act. Provides that an entity engaged in the business of installing, managing, or operating multiline telephone systems in the State shall comply with applicable federal laws. Removes references to "enhanced 9-1-1". Repeals provisions concerning the responsibilities of emergency telephone system boards; local wireless surcharges; grandfathered private residential switch or MLTS 9-1-1 service; grandfathered private business switch or MLTS 9-1-1 service; wireless emergency 9-1-1 service; requirements for MLTS installed after February 16, 2020; compliance with certification of 9-1-1 system providers by the Illinois Commerce Commission; configuration of MLTS; transfer of rights, functions, powers, duties, and property to Illinois State Police; rules and standards; and savings provisions. Provides that the Act is repealed on December 31, 2027 (rather than December 31, 2025). Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2
Changes definitions for the purposes of the Emergency Telephone System Act. Corrects typographical errors. Requires a Joint ETSB created before the effective date of the amendatory Act to adopt and maintain bylaws for the governance and termination of the Joint ETSB within 6 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Requires a Joint ETSB created on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act to adopt and maintain bylaws for the governance and termination of the Joint ETSB within 6 months after the creation of the Joint ETSB.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/29/2025 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar |
| 1/29/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 1/29/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2/25/2025 | House | Assigned to Executive Committee |
| 3/12/2025 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 012-000-000 |
| 3/12/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 3/14/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit |
| 3/18/2025 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 3/18/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/07/2025 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000 |
| 4/08/2025 | Senate | Arrive in Senate |
| 4/08/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading |
| 4/08/2025 | Senate | Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham |
| 4/08/2025 | Senate | First Reading |
| 4/08/2025 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 4/23/2025 | Senate | Assigned to Energy and Public Utilities |
| 5/06/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Bill Cunningham |
| 5/06/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments |
| 5/07/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Energy and Public Utilities |
| 5/08/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted |
| 5/08/2025 | Senate | Do Pass as Amended Energy and Public Utilities; 012-000-000 |
| 5/08/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 13, 2025 |
| 5/14/2025 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 5/14/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2025 |
| 5/20/2025 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Bill Cunningham |
| 5/20/2025 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments |
| 5/21/2025 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Energy and Public Utilities |
| 5/22/2025 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Energy and Public Utilities; 011-000-000 |
| 5/23/2025 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 |
| 5/31/2025 | Senate | Recalled to Second Reading |
| 5/31/2025 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Cunningham |
| 5/31/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading |
| 5/31/2025 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 |
| 5/31/2025 | House | Arrived in House |
| 5/31/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2 |
| 5/31/2025 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar |
| 5/31/2025 | House | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar |
| 5/31/2025 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee |
| 5/31/2025 | House | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee |
| 5/31/2025 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 |
| 5/31/2025 | House | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 |
| 5/31/2025 | House | Motion Filed to Suspend House Rule(s) for Immediate Consideration Rep. Bob Morgan |
| 5/31/2025 | House | Motion Prevailed to Suspend Rule 073-039-000 |
| 6/01/2025 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 112-000-000 |
| 6/01/2025 | House | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 112-000-000 |
| 6/01/2025 | House | House Concurs |
| 6/01/2025 | House | Passed Both Houses |
| 6/24/2025 | House | Sent to the Governor |
| 8/15/2025 | House | Governor Approved |
| 8/15/2025 | House | Effective Date August 15, 2025 |
| 8/15/2025 | House | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0204 |