SB2253 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

GOVT DISCLOSURE-EMINENT DOMAIN
Last Action
08/15/2025 - Senate: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0415
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
50 ILCS 105/3.1  from Ch. 102, par. 3.1
735 ILCS 30/10-5-10  was 735 ILCS 5/7-102
735 ILCS 30/10-5-15  was 735 ILCS 5/7-102.1
735 ILCS 30/20-5-5  was 735 ILCS 5/7-103
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Public Officer Prohibited Activities Act. Authorizes an authorized representative to sign the disclosure required under the Act before any contract relating to the ownership or use of real property is entered into by the State or a unit of local government disclosing the interest of an owner or beneficiary in the real property. Authorizes disclosure by providing a copy of a proxy statement or other official corporate document filed with the federal Securities Exchange Commission or similar federal regulatory body within the previous calendar year disclosing the overall ownership of the limited liability company, corporation, or general partnership. Removes the requirement for additional disclosure for contracts for the ownership or use of real property for highway purposes by the Department of Transportation for any entity that is wholly or partially owned by another entity. Amends the Eminent Domain Act. Allows a party authorized to take property to file a complaint in circuit court if the owner is unable or unwilling to provide documentation required by the acquiring party to obtain sufficient title to the property, consummate the transaction, or comply with all legal requirements for the transaction. Eliminates the requirement that the Illinois Department of Transportation obtain Illinois Commerce Commission approval before bringing an action to acquire property needed for highway projects owned by utilities and railroads. Allows notice to property owners to be sent by entities other than the United States Postal Service if a company provides the same function as certified mail with return receipt. Effective immediately.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 3
Adds reference to:
20 ILCS 2705/2705-405  was 20 ILCS 2705/49.25b
20 ILCS 2705/2705-407 new  
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the Department of Transportation to consult with all Class 1 and short line railroads and relevant businesses engaged in the railroad industry in preparation of the State Rail Plan. Creates the Freight Rail Transportation Coordinating Committee. Amends the Public Officer Prohibited Activities Act. Authorizes an authorized representative to sign the disclosure with knowledge of the information required by the disclosure. Authorizes disclosure by providing a copy of the most recent proxy statement or other official corporate document filed in the previous calendar year with the Securities and Exchange Commission or similar federal regulatory body. Amends the Eminent Domain Act. Allows a party authorized to take property to file a complaint in circuit court if the owner agrees on the compensation to be paid but (i) is unable to convey clear title or provide all required documents to convey title or comply with any State or federal legal requirements to complete an acquisition by agreement; or (ii) the acquiring agency does not receive needed documents to enable processing of or the issuance of a warrant for the payment of compensation to the property owner. Provides that for property being acquired by the Department of Transportation under the Illinois Highway Code, the Illinois Commerce Commission shall issue its final order within 6 months after the date that the petition is filed unless the Commission extends the period for issuing a final order. Provides that the Commission may extend the 6-month period for issuing a final order for up to an additional 3-month period on its own motion or on a petition filed with good cause by any party. Provides that the Commission may grant such an extension for good cause. Provides that if the Commission extends the period for issuing a final order, then the schedule for the proceeding may not be further extended beyond the 3-month period, and the Commission shall issue its final order within the extension period. Authorizes the Commission to have the power to establish an expedited schedule for making its determination on a petition filed by the Department in less than 6 months if it finds that the public interest requires the setting of an expedited schedule. Allows notice to property owners to be sent, in addition to the United States Postal Service, by a designated private delivery service as defined by the Internal Revenue Service if the service provides the same function as certified mail with return receipt, or the letter is personally served. The Department of Transportation shall report to the General Assembly no later than January 31 of each year the number of cases filed with the Illinois Commerce Commission under this Article during the previous year and the length of time taken, in months, to issue each final order during the previous calendar year. Effective immediately.
Actions
DateChamberAction
02/07/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam
02/07/2025SenateFirst Reading
02/07/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
02/18/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis
02/20/2025SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Seth Lewis
03/04/2025SenateAssigned to Judiciary
03/19/2025SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 009-000-000
03/19/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025
03/20/2025SenateSecond Reading
03/20/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025
04/03/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema
04/03/2025SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Chris Balkema
04/04/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
04/11/2025SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025
04/29/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam
04/29/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
04/30/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
05/05/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam
05/05/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
05/06/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
05/07/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam
05/07/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
05/07/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
05/07/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Judiciary
05/07/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Judiciary
05/07/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 009-000-000
05/08/2025SenateRecalled to Second Reading
05/08/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Villivalam
05/08/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
05/08/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
05/08/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
05/08/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
05/08/2025HouseArrived in House
05/08/2025HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
05/09/2025HouseFirst Reading
05/09/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
05/13/2025HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
05/13/2025HouseCommittee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025
05/19/2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
05/19/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
05/20/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
05/20/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
05/21/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 013-006-000
05/21/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
05/21/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
05/21/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
05/21/2025HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
05/21/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca
05/21/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones
05/23/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
05/28/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
05/28/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 084-030-000
05/28/2025SenatePassed Both Houses
06/26/2025SenateSent to the Governor
08/15/2025SenateGovernor Approved
08/15/2025SenateEffective Date August 15, 2025
08/15/2025SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0415