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HB5028Introduced in the House

FOREST PRESERVE-REVENUE

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Introduced by Stephanie Kifowit, District 84

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Downstate Forest Preserve District Act. Provides that the Board of the Kendall County Forest Preserve District may impose a tax upon all persons engaged in the business of selling, including leasing, tangible personal property, other than personal property titled or registered with an agency of this State's government, at retail in the county on the gross receipts from the sales made in the course of business to provide revenue to be used by the forest preserve district in that county for general forest preserve district purposes. Provides that the tax may not be imposed on tangible personal property taxed at the 1% rate under the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that the tax shall not be imposed on sales of aviation fuel for so long as the revenue use requirements are binding on the board. Provides that the tax and all civil penalties that may be assessed as an incident of the tax shall be collected and enforced by the Department of Revenue. Amends the State Finance Act. Designates the Special Forest Preserve District Retailers and Service Occupation Tax Fund as a special fund in the State Treasury. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Where it stands

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

April 17, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: House Revenue & Finance Committee · March 26, 2026

20

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0

No

0

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Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee

  5. Do Pass / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 020-000-000

  6. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  7. Second Reading - Short Debate

  8. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  9. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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