Rep. Deuter backs HB5130 to revise Illinois rulemaking procedures

Rep. Martha Deuter (D-45th) gave her support to HB5130, legislation aimed at updating the rulemaking process under the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act, during the 104th General Assembly on May 31, 2026, per the Illinois House. The bill cleared the House unanimously in a 116-0 vote.

The bill’s official description is summarized as: "ILAPA-JCAR-UNRESPONSIVENESS."

The following breakdown reflects the language of the bill, with some interpretation added for clarity regarding its terms.

The measure revises the second notice period in the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act, enabling an extension of up to 45 days if the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules issues a statement of unresponsiveness. This statement follows situations where an agency fails to give a meaningful response to committee recommendations. If there is no substantive reply from the agency within seven days of the statement, the proposal is treated as withdrawn. Additionally, agencies must now certify in their notifications that internal procedures, policies, or schedules won't interfere with meaningful discussions during the second notice window.

The official legislative record for HB5130 noted: 'Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs.'

Deuter earned her BSW from Ohio University in 1995.

Representing the 45th House District, Deuter, a Democrat, entered the Illinois State House in 2025, succeeding Jenn Ladisch Douglass.

Bill passage in Illinois follows a multi-stage legislative route, including introduction, committee scrutiny, debates, and final votes in both chambers before submission to the governor for signature or veto. The General Assembly meets on a two-year cycle; while legislators introduce many bills every session, only a proportion advance through all steps to become law.