Creates the Climate Displacement Task Force Act for the purpose of making recommendations regarding climate displacement within the State. Contains provisions concerning the appointment of members to the Task Force and the duties of the Task Force. Requires the Task Force to submit to the General Assembly an initial report delineating the Task Force's findings, conclusions, and recommendations by no later than June 30, 2026.
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1: Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Removes from the membership of the Task Force the Secretary of Transportation or the Secretary's designee, and changes membership in the Task Force from 2 representatives each to one representative each for (i) labor organizations, (ii) community-based organizations working on affordable housing or transportation or other essential services, (iii) immigrant rights organizations, (iv) environmental justice organizations, and (v) academic institutions with experience in urban planning.
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2: Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of Senate Amendment No. 1 with the following changes. Adds to the purposes of the Act. Makes changes to provisions concerning appointments. Requires the Climate Displacement Illinois Task Force to submit 2 reports, with specific requirements, no later than June 30, 2026, and June 30, 2027, respectively. Requires monthly (rather than quarterly) meetings. Adds to the membership of the Task Force the Secretary of Transportation or the Secretary's designee. Adds to the membership of the Task Force the Director of Insurance or the Director's designee and the Chairman of the Illinois Commerce Commission or the Chairman's designee. Changes membership in the Task Force to include 2 representatives of academic institutions with experience in climate change, environmental science, urban planning, or any combination of those 3 fields of study (rather than one representative of academic institutions with experience in urban planning). Makes technical and other changes. Effective immediately.
House Floor Amendment No. 1: Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Removes the Governor as a member of the Climate Displacement Task Force Act. Provides that the members of the Task Force shall serve without compensation. Provides for the dissolution of the Task Force. Repeals the Act on December 31, 2028. Effectively immediately.