104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026
SB3973
 
Introduced 2/6/2026, by Sen. Doris Turner
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
220 ILCS 5/4-102 new
    Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that, subject to the provisions of the Public Contract Fraud Act, the Illinois Commerce Commission is authorized during fiscal years 2027 and 2028 to acquire real property located in Springfield, as necessary to carry out the duties vested in the Commission. Provides that real property may be acquired subject to any third-party interests in the property that do not prevent the Commission from beneficially using the property. Provides that the Executive Director of the Commission may enter into contracts relating to construction, reconstruction, or renovation projects for any buildings or lands acquired by the Commission, and contracts to equip, lease, repair, operate, and maintain real property as appropriate to carry out the duties of the Executive Director. Provides that the Executive Director, on behalf of the Commission, may enter into agreements for the purpose of exercising the Commission's authority. Provides that the exercise of the authority vested in the Commission to acquire property under the provision is subject to appropriation. Effective immediately.


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A BILL FOR
 
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1    AN ACT concerning regulation.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Public Utilities Act is amended by adding 
5Section 4-102 as follows:
 
6    (220 ILCS 5/4-102 new)
7    Sec. 4-102. Acquisition of real property in Springfield by 
8the Commission. 
9    (a) Subject to the provisions of the Public Contract Fraud 
10Act, the Commission, on behalf of the State of Illinois, is 
11authorized during State fiscal years 2027 and 2028 to acquire 
12real property located in Springfield, which the Commission 
13deems necessary to carry out the powers and duties vested in 
14it. Real property acquired under this Section may be acquired 
15subject to any third-party interests in the property that do 
16not prevent the Commission from exercising the intended 
17beneficial use of the property. This subsection (a) is 
18inoperative on and after July 1, 2028.
19    (b) The Executive Director of the Commission may:
20        (1) enter into contracts relating to construction, 
21    reconstruction, or renovation projects for any buildings 
22    or lands acquired under subsection (a); and
23        (2) equip, lease, repair, operate, and maintain those 
 
 
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1    grounds, buildings, and facilities as is appropriate to 
2    carry out the Executive Director of the Commission's 
3    statutory purposes and duties.
4    (c) The Executive Director of the Commission, on behalf of 
5the Commission, may enter into agreements for the purpose of 
6exercising the Commission's authority under this Section.
7    (d) The exercise of the authority vested in the Commission 
8to acquire property under this Section is subject to 
9appropriation.
 
10    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
11becoming law.