HB1367 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

TWP OPEN SPACES-LEASE OR SALE
Last Action
08/01/2025 - House: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0048
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
60 ILCS 1/115-5  
60 ILCS 1/115-55  
60 ILCS 1/115-90  
60 ILCS 1/115-95  
60 ILCS 1/115-97 new  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Township Open Space Article of the Township Code. Reduces the acreage that constitutes open land or open space under the Article to 25 acres (currently, 50 acres). Provides, in the definition of "open space purposes", that development includes development for agricultural purposes. Provides that, after the effective date of the amendatory Act, a township board may lease open space that is a part of the township's open space program for a period not longer than 25 years from the date of the lease to an individual, a nonprofit organization, the federal government, a state government, or a local government for specified purposes consistent with open space purposes. Provides that, upon expiration of a lease of land that was leased after the effective date of the amendatory Act, title to all structures on the leased land shall be vested in the township. Provides that leased open space may be used for agricultural purposes. Provides that a township board may lease open space for open space purposes and buildings and facilities on the open space to an individual, a nonprofit organization, the federal government, a state government, or a local government. Provides that the township board may not sell, convey, donate, or otherwise dispose of open space without referendum approval by the majority of the voters of the township at a regular election, and provides that the board may certify the question of disposition of property to the appropriate election authority only if the board approves the question by at least a two-thirds majority of the board members. Provides that, if a township dissolves or is consolidated or merged or the boundaries of the township are altered, any affected open space shall continue to be used for open space purposes unless the open space is disposed of is approved by a two-thirds vote of the board of the unit of local government in control of that open space and after referendum of the voters of the unit of local government.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Reduces the acreage that constitutes open land or open space under the Article from 50 acres or more to 12 acres or more (rather than from 50 acres or more to 25 acres or more in the introduced bill). Provides that a township board may, without a referendum, sell, convey, or donate any part of the open space to the Illinois Department of Transportation if specified conditions are satisfied. Provides that, if a township dissolves or is consolidated or merged or the boundaries of the township are altered, any open space affected by that action shall continue to be used for open space purposes unless, among other reasons, the open space is sold, conveyed, or donated to a nonprofit organization, the federal government, a state government, or a local government to be used for open space purposes.
Actions
DateChamberAction
01/14/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias
01/28/2025HouseFirst Reading
01/28/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
02/11/2025HouseAssigned to Counties & Townships Committee
03/05/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
03/13/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 006-004-000
03/13/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
03/24/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias
03/24/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
03/25/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Counties & Townships Committee
03/26/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
03/26/2025HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
04/07/2025HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
04/07/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
04/08/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Counties & Townships Committee; 007-004-000
04/08/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
04/08/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
04/08/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 075-039-000
04/09/2025SenateArrive in Senate
04/09/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
04/09/2025SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
04/09/2025SenateFirst Reading
04/09/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
04/23/2025SenateAssigned to Executive
05/07/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
05/08/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
05/09/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
05/13/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
05/13/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
05/15/2025SenateDo Pass Executive; 010-001-000
05/15/2025SenateSecond Reading
05/15/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2025
05/21/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 043-014-001
05/21/2025HousePassed Both Houses
06/17/2025HouseSent to the Governor
08/01/2025HouseGovernor Approved
08/01/2025HouseEffective Date January 1, 2026
08/01/2025HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0048