Bill Status of SB 1424   104th General Assembly

Short Description:  COUNTIES CD-LEASE OF PROPERTY

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Cristina Castro-Linda Holmes

House Sponsors
(Rep. Jed Davis)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  5/22/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
55 ILCS 5/5-1049.2

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that the lease of real estate is permitted when a vacant property, structure, or facility owned by the county can be used in the interest of the public or for the benefit and enjoyment of residents of the county.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 2
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Counties Code. Provides that a county with a population of between 500,000 and 600,000 inhabitants may lease vacant real estate, structures, or facilities that are owned by the county if doing so promotes economic development, job creation, or community revitalization and does not interfere with existing public services. Provides that a lease to the public is not permitted under the provisions for properties, structures, or facilities currently used for government-operated services. Provides that a lease is not permitted under the provisions if the lease may result in the elimination or privatization of existing government-operated services. Provides that the authority to enter into a lease shall be exercised by an ordinance passed by three-fourths of the full county board then holding office, at any regular meeting or at any special meeting called for that purpose. Provides that the term of a lease entered into under the provisions may not exceed 99 years. Provides for the sunset of the provisions. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/31/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro
  1/31/2025SenateFirst Reading
  1/31/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/11/2025SenateAssigned to Local Government
  2/18/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro
  2/18/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  2/19/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Local Government
  2/27/2025SenatePostponed - Local Government
  3/21/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025
  4/3/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro
  4/3/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
  4/4/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025
  4/8/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Local Government
  4/11/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025
  5/9/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
  5/14/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  5/15/2025SenateDo Pass as Amended Local Government; 007-002-000
  5/15/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
  5/16/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
  5/20/2025SenateSecond Reading
  5/20/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  5/21/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 043-013-000
  5/21/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  5/21/2025HouseArrived in House
  5/22/2025HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jed Davis
  5/22/2025HouseFirst Reading
  5/22/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee

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