104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026
HB5263

 

Introduced 2/10/2026, by Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
New Act

    Creates the Economic Stabilization and Resilience Commission Act. Creates the Economic Stabilization and Resilience Commission to research and recommend strategies to disburse resources to deliver rapid liquidity to businesses affected by immigration enforcement disruptions. Sets forth provisions concerning membership and meetings. Provides that, no later than December 31, 2027, the Commission shall create a report and submit it to the Governor and the General Assembly containing specified findings and recommendations. Effective immediately.


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A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning State government.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the
5Economic Stabilization and Resilience Commission Act.
 
6    Section 5. Economic Stabilization and Resilience
7Commission.
8    (a) There is created the Economic Stabilization and
9Resilience Commission. The purpose of the Commission is to
10research and recommend strategies to disburse resources to
11deliver rapid liquidity to businesses affected by immigration
12enforcement disruptions.
13    (b) The Commission shall be composed of the following
14members appointed by the Governor:
15        (1) 3 representatives of the State, with expertise in
16    economic development, revenue, or workforce policy;
17        (2) one representative of a municipal government;
18        (3) one representative of a county government;
19        (4) 2 representatives of statewide or regional
20    business advocacy organizations, including chambers of
21    commerce;
22        (5) one representative with expertise in immigration
23    law or immigration policy; and

 

 

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1        (6) one representative of a financial institution or
2    lending organization with experience serving small
3    businesses.
4    (c) The chairperson of the Commission shall be elected
5from the Commission's membership by a simple majority vote of
6the total membership of the Commission. The vice-chairperson
7of the Commission shall be elected from the Commission's
8membership by a simple majority vote of the total membership
9of the Commission.
10    (d) The Governor shall make the initial appointments to
11the Commission within 30 days after the effective date of this
12Act.
13    (e) All members shall be appointed for terms of 3 years. No
14member shall serve more than 2 consecutive terms. A member
15shall serve until his or her successor is appointed and
16qualified.
17    (f) Vacancies in Commission membership shall be filled in
18the same manner as initial appointments. Appointments to fill
19vacancies occurring before the expiration of a term shall be
20for the remainder of the unexpired term.
21    (g) Total membership of the Commission consists of the
22number of members serving on the Commission not including any
23vacant positions. A quorum shall consist of a simple majority
24of total membership and shall be sufficient to conduct the
25transaction of business of the Commission, unless stipulated
26otherwise in the by-laws of the Commission.

 

 

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1    (h) The Commission shall meet at least quarterly through
2December 31, 2027 and afterward shall meet at the discretion
3of the chairperson.
 
4    Section 10. Report. No later than December 31, 2027, the
5Commission shall create a report and submit it to the Governor
6and the General Assembly. The report shall include:
7        (1) recommendations to improve coordination and
8    readiness for rapid economic stabilization during
9    localized or regional market disruptions caused by federal
10    policy actions, including recommendations related to the
11    establishment of shared response protocols, roles, and
12    responsibilities among the State government, units of
13    local government, businesses, and community
14    intermediaries;
15        (2) mechanisms for timely information-sharing and
16    outreach to affected businesses;
17        (3) coordination of capital deployment and business
18    assistance through trusted intermediaries; and
19        (4) strategies to ensure that economic stabilization
20    resources reach affected commercial corridors quickly and
21    efficiently during periods of federal immigration
22    enforcement activity.
 
23    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
24becoming law.