SB 1424 Illinois Senate · 104th Regular Session

COUNTIES CD-LEASE OF PROPERTY

Summary

Amends the Counties Code. Provides that the lease of real estate is permitted when a vacant property, structure, or facility owned by the county can be used in the interest of the public or for the benefit and enjoyment of residents of the county.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

May 2025

Committee Review

May 2025

Senate Passage

May 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced May 21, 2025 Last action May 22, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Engrossed · 4 edits · May 21, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was amended to replace a general provision allowing counties to lease vacant properties for public benefit with a specific rule for counties between 500,000 and 600,000 residents. The new rule permits these specific counties to lease properties only if it promotes economic development or job creation, while strictly prohibiting the elimination of existing government services. Additionally, the authority to approve such leases now requires a three-fourths vote of the county board, and the provision includes a sunset clause that will expire five years after the act takes effect.

Scope change

The bill's scope narrowed from applying to all counties with vacant properties to specifically applying only to counties with a population between 500,000 and 600,000 inhabitants.

ELIGIBILITY

Leasing authority is now restricted exclusively to counties with a population between 500,000 and 600,000 people.

REQUIREMENT

New conditions require leases to promote economic development, job creation, or community revitalization without interfering with or eliminating existing public services.

Approval for leasing vacant property now requires a supermajority vote of three-fourths of the county board members.

TIMELINE

The new leasing authority includes a sunset provision, meaning it will automatically expire five years after the act becomes effective.

Floor votes · Senate May 21, 2025

How they voted

42–13

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 58

May 21, 2025

D Democratic39

37 Yea 2

94% Yea

R Republican19

5 Yea 13 Nay 1

68% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

May 22, 2025

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

lower

May 21, 2025

Introduced

Arrived in House

lower

May 21, 2025

Amended

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)

upper

May 21, 2025

Upper · Passed

Third Reading - Passed; 043-013-000

upper

May 15, 2025

Upper · Passed

Do Pass as Amended Local Government; 007-002-000

upper

May 14, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted

upper

Apr 8, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Local Government

upper

Apr 4, 2025

Upper · Passed

Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025

upper

Apr 3, 2025

Committee

Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

upper

Apr 3, 2025

Introduced

Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro

upper

Mar 21, 2025

Upper · Passed

Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025

upper

Feb 19, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Local Government

upper

Feb 18, 2025

Committee

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

upper

Feb 18, 2025

Introduced

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro

upper

Feb 11, 2025

Committee

Assigned to Local Government

upper

Jan 31, 2025

Committee

Referred to Assignments

upper

2 primary · 1 co-sponsor