SB1698Introduced in the Senate
LAND TRANSFER-WILL COUNTY
Introduced by Rachel Ventura, District 43
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Authorizes the conveyance to be completed by the Director of Corrections (rather than the Director of Central Management Services) on behalf of the State and the Department of Corrections (rather than the Department of Central Management Services). Provides for the execution of a quitclaim bill of sale and certain ancillary documents. Provides that the authorized conveyance of property shall be made subject to the express condition that the Forest Preserve District of Will County, Illinois, shall obtain an ALTA survey and appraisal of the property and supply a copy of the survey and appraisal to the Department of Corrections and the Department of Central Management Services for review to ensure that the correct parcels of land will be transferred. Provides that the Forest Preserve District of Will County, Illinois and the Department of Corrections may jointly agree to reduce the size of the transfer and jointly agree on a new legal description to the transferred property within the boundaries described in the Act. Effective July 1, 2026.
Where it stands
Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Dagmara Avelar
December 16, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Third Reading · October 30, 2025
50
Yes
6
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
59 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Javier Cervantes | 1 | Yes |
| Omar Aquino | 2 | Yes |
| Mattie Hunter | 3 | Yes |
| Kimberly Lightford | 4 | Yes |
| Lakesia Collins | 5 | Yes |
| Sara Feigenholtz | 6 | Yes |
| Mike Simmons | 7 | Yes |
| Ram Villivalam | 8 | Yes |
| Laura Fine | 9 | Yes |
| Robert Martwick | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Rachel Ventura
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Assigned to Judiciary
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Rachel Ventura
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Re-assigned to Judiciary
Waive Posting Notice
Do Pass Judiciary; 009-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading October 29, 2025
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Rachel Ventura
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
Recalled to Second Reading
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Ventura
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
Third Reading - Passed; 050-006-000
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
Arrived in House
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Dagmara Avelar
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