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SB2769Introduced in the Senate

MUNI CD-PARKWAYS/BUSINESS DIST

Passed

Introduced by Patrick Joyce, District 40

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a municipality may, by a two thirds-vote of its corporate authorities, transfer money among Business District Tax Allocation Funds of business districts if the business districts are under the control of the municipality and the transferred money is used for the purposes of paying business district project costs as defined in the Act. Further provides that all such transfers shall be documented and reported annually to the municipal corporate authorities. Requires documentation of the transfers to be made available to the public. Provides that the corporate authorities of a municipality may regulate the use and maintenance of parkways and may require the owner, lessee, and occupant of any property abutting a parkway to be responsible for maintenance of the parkway, including, but not limited to, cleanup and disposal of refuse, waste, and garbage in the parkway; watering and fertilizing plants, trees, and grasses in the parkway; and the routine care of the lawn of the parkway, including, but not limited to, watering, weeding, and mowing of the lawn of the parkway.

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0629

July 24, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: House Third Reading · May 21, 2026

89

Yes

21

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

112 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Aaron Ortiz1Yes
Elizabeth Hernandez2Yes
Lilian Jimenez4Yes
Kimberly Du Buclet5Yes
Sonya Harper6Yes
Emanuel Welch7Yes
LaShawn Ford8Yes
Yolanda Morris9Yes
Jawaharial Williams10Yes
Ann Williams11Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Patrick J. Joyce

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Assigned to Local Government

  5. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Patrick J. Joyce

  6. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  7. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Local Government

  8. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci

  9. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  10. Do Pass as Amended Local Government; 010-000-000

  11. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 3, 2026

  12. Second Reading

  13. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 5, 2026

  14. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** April 15, 2026

  15. Third Reading - Passed; 053-003-000

  16. Arrived in House

  17. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca

  18. First Reading

  19. Referred to Rules Committee

  20. Assigned to Cities & Villages Committee

  21. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas

  22. Do Pass / Short Debate Cities & Villages Committee; 008-000-000

  23. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  24. Second Reading - Short Debate

  25. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  26. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 089-021-000

  27. Passed Both Houses

  28. Sent to the Governor

  29. Governor Approved

  30. Effective Date January 1, 2027

  31. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0629

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