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104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026
HB5133

Introduced 2/10/2026, by Rep. Kevin Schmidt

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

New Act

Creates the Local Government Essential Services Act. Defines
"emergency medical services". Provides that emergency medical services
shall be deemed an essential service in the State. Provides that the
governing body of each municipality and county in the State shall ensure
the availability of emergency medical services to provide for the needs of
its population. Provides that the governing body of each municipality and
county may provide emergency medical services by (1) providing a license
or franchise to a private company; (2) contracting with a public, private,
or nonprofit entity for emergency medical services; (3) entering into
agreements with other units of local government; or (4) entering into
agreements with hospitals, clinics, or any medical facility.
LRB104 20093 RTM 33544 b

A BILL FOR

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AN ACT concerning local government.

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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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represented in the General Assembly:

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Section 1.
Short title.
This Act may be cited as the
Local
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Government Essential Services Act.

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Section 5.
Definitions.
As used in this Act, "emergency
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medical services" has the meaning given to the term "Emergency
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Medical Services EMS Systems" under Section 3.20 of the
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Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act.

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Section 10.
Essential service.
Emergency medical services
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shall be deemed an essential service in the State.

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Section 15.
Local government obligations.
The governing
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body of each municipality and county in the State shall ensure
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the availability of emergency medical services to provide for
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the needs of its population. The governing body of each
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municipality and county may provide emergency medical services
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by:
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(1) providing a license or franchise to a private
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company;
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(2) contracting with a public, private, or nonprofit
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entity for emergency medical services;

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(3) entering into agreements with other units of local
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government; or
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(4) entering into agreements with hospitals, clinics,
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or any medical facility.

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