SB2829Introduced in the Senate
MID-ILLINOIS MEDICAL DISTRICT
Introduced by Doris Turner, District 48
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Creates the Capital City Downtown Medical District Act. Provides that the Capital City Downtown Medical District is created in the City of Springfield to help build and sustain a vibrant and thriving downtown zone in the State's capital city by encouraging economic development, by increasing the number of people who reside, who are employed, who visit, and who study within the District, and by increasing the economic activity in the heart of downtown Springfield through commercial development, including mixed-use housing development, workforce housing, student housing, and middle-income housing within walking distance of government, healthcare, commercial, and educational facilities in and near the District. Provides that the Capital City Downtown Medical District Commission is created. Allows for rulemaking necessary to enforce the provisions of the Act by the Capital City Downtown Medical District Commission. Makes other conforming changes. Repeals the Mid-Illinois Medical District Act. Amends the State Finance Act and the Eminent Domain Act. Removes provisions concerning the Mid-Illinois Medical District Act.
Where it stands
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
June 1, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Executive Committee · May 27, 2026
8
Yes
4
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
13 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Omar Aquino | 2 | Yes |
| Mattie Hunter | 3 | Yes |
| Kimberly Lightford | 4 | Not Voting |
| Napoleon Harris | 15 | Yes |
| William Cunningham | 18 | Yes |
| Cristina Castro | 22 | Yes |
| Laura Murphy | 28 | Yes |
| Susan Rezin | 38 | No |
| Don Harmon | 39 | Yes |
| John Curran | 41 | No |
Bill history
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Assigned to Local Government
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Local Government
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Local Government
Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner
Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Local Government
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted
Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Postponed - Local Government
Do Pass as Amended Local Government; 010-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2026
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 24, 2026
Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 8, 2026
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Assignments Refers to Executive
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 008-004-000
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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