HB5542Introduced in the House
PARKS-ASSESSMENT WAIVER
Introduced by Bradley Stephens, District 20
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amends the Park District Code. Provides that, prior to the submission of a petition to separate territory from a park district, the governing board of the park district may, at its discretion, adopt, by ordinance, a determination to waive the full payment of any unpaid park district assessments outstanding at the time the petition is submitted. Specifies that, if this waiver is adopted by park district ordinance, the county clerk or county clerks shall certify the petition for disconnection of the property identified in the petition without requiring the payment of any assessments that have been waived.
Where it stands
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0708
July 31, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Local Government Committee · May 6, 2026
11
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
11 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Emil Jones | 14 | Yes |
| Napoleon Harris | 15 | Yes |
| Laura Murphy | 28 | Yes |
| Adriane Johnson | 30 | Yes |
| Craig Wilcox | 32 | Yes |
| Li Arellano | 37 | Yes |
| Linda Holmes | 42 | Yes |
| Rachel Ventura | 43 | Yes |
| Sally Turner | 44 | Yes |
| Paul Faraci | 52 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Brad Stephens
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee
Do Pass / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 020-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-001-000
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
Assigned to Local Government
Do Pass Local Government; 011-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
Passed Both Houses
Sent to the Governor
Governor Approved
Effective Date July 31, 2026; See Section 75-5 of P.A. 104-466
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0708
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