HB5542 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

PARKS-ASSESSMENT WAIVER
Last Action
4/28/2026 - Senate: Assigned to Local Government
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
70 ILCS 1205/3-6  from Ch. 105, par. 3-6
Synopsis As Introduced
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.
Actions
DateChamberAction
2/06/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Brad Stephens
2/13/2026HouseFirst Reading
2/13/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
3/18/2026HouseAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee
3/26/2026HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 020-000-000
3/26/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
4/08/2026HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
4/08/2026HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/15/2026HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-001-000
4/16/2026SenateArrive in Senate
4/16/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
4/16/2026SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
4/16/2026SenateFirst Reading
4/16/2026SenateReferred to Assignments
4/27/2026SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
4/28/2026SenateAssigned to Local Government