104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026
SB2859

 

Introduced 1/16/2026, by Sen. Paul Faraci

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
20 ILCS 840/3.9 new

    Amends the State Parks Designation Act. Provides that the railroad trestle bridge that is part of the Kickapoo Rail Trail and that is located at the Kickapoo State Recreation Area in Vermilion County shall be known as the Senator Scott Bennett Memorial Bridge. Further provides that, subject to appropriation, appropriate plaques may be erected by the Department of Natural Resources in recognition of the Senator Scott Bennett Memorial Bridge.


LRB104 16767 BDA 30176 b

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

SB2859LRB104 16767 BDA 30176 b

1    AN ACT concerning State government.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The State Parks Designation Act is amended by
5adding Section 3.9 as follows:
 
6    (20 ILCS 840/3.9 new)
7    Sec. 3.9. Senator Scott Bennett Memorial Bridge at
8Kickapoo State Recreation Area. The railroad trestle bridge
9that is part of the Kickapoo Rail Trail and that is located at
10the Kickapoo State Recreation Area in Vermilion County shall
11be known as the Senator Scott Bennett Memorial Bridge. Subject
12to appropriation, appropriate plaques may be erected by the
13Department of Natural Resources in recognition of the Senator
14Scott Bennett Memorial Bridge.