Rep. Amy L. Grant absent for House vote on HB5130 to revise Illinois rulemaking procedures

Rep. Amy L. Grant (R-47th) did not participate in the vote on HB5130, which seeks to amend provisions in the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act’s rulemaking process, during the 104th General Assembly on May 31, 2026, according to the Illinois House. The bill passed by a 116-0 vote.

The bill's summary describes it as: "ILAPA-JCAR-UNRESPONSIVENESS."

The explanation below is based on the official bill text and may contain clarifying interpretations to aid understanding of the measure.

Primarily, the legislation updates the rulemaking process under the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act by allowing the second notice period to be prolonged by up to 45 additional days if the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules issues a statement of unresponsiveness. Such a statement can be made if an agency does not offer a substantive reply to the committee’s feedback. If an agency fails to respond within seven days of this statement, the rulemaking process is automatically withdrawn. Additionally, agencies must certify in writing that no internal procedures, policies, or schedules will block substantive responses to committee suggestions in the second notice phase.

The official record lists the action for HB5130 as 'Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs'.

Grant earned the degree of BS from the University of Pittsburgh in 1980.

First elected in 2023, Grant represents the 47th House District in Illinois, succeeding Deanne Mazzochi.

Bills in Illinois move through a multi-step legislative process beginning with their introduction in either chamber, continuing to committee examination, floor discussion, and votes from both the House and Senate, before proceeding to the governor for a signature or veto. The General Assembly works on a two-year cycle, introducing thousands of bills per session, but only a portion ultimately becomes law following this process.