SB2829 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

MID-ILLINOIS MEDICAL DISTRICT
Last Action
3/12/2026 - Senate: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 24, 2026
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Doris Turner
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
70 ILCS 925/5  
70 ILCS 925/10  
70 ILCS 925/20  
70 ILCS 925/22  
70 ILCS 925/25  
70 ILCS 925/70  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Mid-Illinois Medical District Act. Expands the boundaries of the Mid-Illinois Medical District. Makes changes to the powers of the Mid-Illinois Medical District Commission. Requires the Commission to hold a regular meeting on the second Thursday of February in even-numbered years for the election of a President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer from among its members and to hold meetings annually for the adoption of a budget and for other business purposes (rather than holding annual meetings for all purposes). Provides that the Commission may not acquire property between 11th Street on the east, Madison Street on the north, Walnut Street on the west, and South Grand Avenue on the south by exercising the right of eminent domain under the Eminent Domain Act. Authorizes the Commission to construct or cause to be constructed, among other things, housing, educational buildings, and research facilities. Requires the Commission's master plans to be delivered to (rather than approved by) the advisory council and the Springfield city council.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
70 ILCS 925/5  
70 ILCS 925/10  
70 ILCS 925/20  
70 ILCS 925/22  
70 ILCS 925/25  
70 ILCS 925/70  
Adds reference to:
New Act  
30 ILCS 105/5.1038 new  
30 ILCS 105/5.593 rep.  
30 ILCS 105/6z-60 rep.  
70 ILCS 925/Act rep.  
735 ILCS 30/15-5-15  
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. 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.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 2
Excludes from the Capital City Downtown Medical District the area bounded by Washington Street on the north, Third Street on the east, Cook Street on the south, and Walnut Street on the west. Specifies that it is a purpose of the Capital City Downtown Medical District Commission to maintain the proper surroundings for a medical center and a related technology center in order to attract, stabilize, and retain within the District hospitals, clinics, research facilities, educational facilities, or other facilities permitted under the Act.
Actions
DateChamberAction
1/13/2026SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner
1/13/2026SenateFirst Reading
1/13/2026SenateReferred to Assignments
2/03/2026SenateAssigned to Local Government
3/03/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner
3/03/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
3/04/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Local Government
3/06/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner
3/06/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
3/10/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Local Government
3/11/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner
3/11/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
3/11/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Local Government
3/11/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
3/11/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted
3/11/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Postponed - Local Government
3/11/2026SenateDo Pass as Amended Local Government; 010-000-000
3/11/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2026
3/12/2026SenateSecond Reading
3/12/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 24, 2026
3/13/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments