Sen. Ellman supports SB3661 to secure emergency management agency interest earnings

Sen. Laura Ellman (D-21st) voted in favor of SB3661 within the 104th General Assembly on May 31, 2026, as recorded by the Illinois Senate. The bill was approved unanimously by a vote of 58-0.

The text of the bill is summarized as: "EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-FUND."

Below is our summary based on the bill's official language, which may include interpretation for clarification.

This legislation amends the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act, mandating that any investment or interest earned on state treasury funds set up for the agency's operation be deposited back into those same funds. The change is intended to keep all interest earnings available strictly for emergency management, preventing their transfer to different state accounts. The law becomes effective immediately after enactment.

SB3661’s recorded legislative action was: 'House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs.'

Ellman is a 1987 Grinnell College graduate, where she received a BS degree.

A member of the Democratic Party, she has represented Illinois’ 21st Senate District since 2019, taking over for Michael Connelly.

In Illinois, the lawmaking process is multi-step, beginning with bill introduction in either legislative chamber, advancing through committee review, floor consideration, and final votes before being presented to the governor for signature or veto. The General Assembly runs on a biennial session, during which thousands of bills may be filed but only a limited number ultimately become state law.