Bill Status of HB 2757   104th General Assembly

Short Description:  REVITALIZE DOWNTOWN CHICAGO

House Sponsors
Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet-Marcus C. Evans, Jr.-Kam Buckner, Camille Y. Lilly, La Shawn K. Ford, Yolonda Morris, Nicholas K. Smith, Margaret Croke, Eva-Dina Delgado, Theresa Mah, Jawaharial Williams, Jehan Gordon-Booth, Aarón M. Ortíz, Rick Ryan, Lisa Davis, Martha Deuter, Nicolle Grasse, Hoan Huynh, Sonya M. Harper, Michael Crawford, Mary Beth Canty and Thaddeus Jones

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Sara Feigenholtz, Paul Faraci, Robert Peters and Bill Cunningham)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  6/2/2025SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Chicago Downtown Revitalization Task Force Act. Includes legislative findings. Creates the Chicago Downtown Revitalization Task Force. Includes provisions on Task Force membership, meetings, compensation, and administrative support. Requires the Task Force to (1) conduct an analysis of all taxes and economic incentives, monetary or otherwise, that impact downtown Chicago, including analyzing all taxes and incentives levied or administered directly by the State of Illinois as well as those authorized by State law but are implemented by units of local government, including the City of Chicago; (2) research and review trends impacting downtown Chicago, including, but not limited to, population growth, office occupancy rates, commercial office vacancy and valuation figures, retail sales, restaurant sales, hotel occupancy rates, and cultural event attendance; (3) examine national best practices in the area of post-pandemic revitalization of large urban centers and consider the applicability of such policies to downtown Chicago; (4) assess existing and potential industry clusters based on current and anticipated trends to consider policy solutions that may optimize the marketability and overall appeal of downtown Chicago to potential growth sectors; and (5) make recommendations regarding changes to existing policy or the implementation of new policies to enhance economic activity in and increase the overall vitality of downtown Chicago. Requires the Task Force to submit a report no later than 12 months after the effective date of the Act and periodically thereafter. Dissolves the Task Force 5 years after the effective date of the Act. Repeals the Act on January 1, 2032.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that the Director of Commerce and Economic Opportunity or the Director's designee shall serve as an ex officio, nonvoting, advisory member. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and the Department of Revenue shall provide administrative and other support to the Chicago Downtown Revitalization Task Force subject to appropriation. Makes stylistic changes.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (rather than the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and the Department of Revenue) shall provide administrative and other support to the Task Force.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/5/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
  2/6/2025HouseFirst Reading
  2/6/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/4/2025HouseAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
  3/11/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  3/19/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 019-008-000
  3/20/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/20/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  3/20/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
  3/20/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/25/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
  3/25/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/25/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee
  3/26/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee
  3/26/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/26/2025HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/7/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-008-000
  4/7/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-008-000
  4/8/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  4/8/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
  4/8/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
  4/8/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
  4/8/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke
  4/8/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
  4/8/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
  4/8/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
  4/8/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
  4/8/2025HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
  4/8/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
  4/8/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
  4/10/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  4/10/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  4/10/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/10/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 082-029-000
  4/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan
  4/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
  4/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
  4/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
  4/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
  4/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  4/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
  4/14/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
  4/14/2025SenateArrive in Senate
  4/14/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/14/2025SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
  4/14/2025SenateFirst Reading
  4/14/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/29/2025SenateAssigned to Local Government
  5/8/2025SenateDo Pass Local Government; 010-000-000
  5/8/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 13, 2025
  5/8/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
  5/14/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
  5/14/2025SenateSecond Reading
  5/14/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2025
  5/14/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones
  5/20/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
  5/23/2025SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
  6/2/2025SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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