Illinois Code § 5

§ 5.

Purpose. The purpose of this Act is to ensure Illinois proactively plans for climate-driven displacement by identifying the projected climate risks and climate-driven displacement and the future resource needs, supporting community resilience, and developing policies in collaboration with residents, advocates, and industry stakeholders. With rising global water levels and more extreme weather events, states like Illinois will see an increase in the number of people relocating to escape these situations, which may include: (i) an influx of people from areas outside of Illinois facing greater threats, which can put strain on existing resources, (ii) increasing impacts on current Illinois residents, which may lead to a need to relocate within Illinois and even within smaller geographies, or (iii) both. The State of Illinois has a responsibility to analyze the State's future needs and to ensure the resilience of resources. As a result, the State of Illinois must adequately prepare to make robust policy suggestions in consultation with residents, advocates, and industry. (Source: P.A. 104-396, eff. 8-15-25.)