SB 2769 Illinois Senate · 104th Regular Session

MUNI CD-PARKWAYS/BUSINESS DIST

Summary
Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a municipality may, by a two thirds-vote of its corporate authorities, transfer money among Business District Tax Allocation Funds of business districts if the business districts are under the control of the municipality and the transferred money is used for the purposes of paying business district project costs as defined in the Act. Further provides that all such transfers shall be documented and reported annually to the municipal corporate authorities. Requires documentation of the transfers to be made available to the public. Provides that the corporate authorities of a municipality may regulate the use and maintenance of parkways and may require the owner, lessee, and occupant of any property abutting a parkway to be responsible for maintenance of the parkway, including, but not limited to, cleanup and disposal of refuse, waste, and garbage in the parkway; watering and fertilizing plants, trees, and grasses in the parkway; and the routine care of the lawn of the parkway, including, but not limited to, watering, weeding, and mowing of the lawn of the parkway.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
Jul 2026
Introduced Apr 17, 2026 Signed Jul 24, 2026
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Engrossed Enrolled · 1 edit · Jul 24, 2026
MINOR
The bill text was updated from its 'Engrossed' version to the final 'Enrolled' version, which is the final form signed into law. This change reflects the official adoption of the legislation, confirming that the specific policy provisions regarding local hotel and service taxes are now finalized and ready for implementation.
Scope change
The scope of the bill remains unchanged; the text represents the same legislative content in its final approved state.
TECHNICAL

The header metadata was updated to reflect the bill's final status as 'Enrolled' instead of 'Engrossed', indicating it has passed all legislative steps and is ready for signing.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 16, 2026 · House May 21, 2026

How they voted

523
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 58
Apr 16, 2026
D Democratic39
37 Yea 2
94% Yea
R Republican19
15 Yea 3 Nay 1
78% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
31
Key actions
8
Committee
8
Amendments
2
Jul 24, 2026
Signed into law
Governor Approved
upper
May 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Both Houses
upper
May 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 089-021-000
lower
May 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Cities & Villages Committee; 008-000-000
lower
Apr 27, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Cities & Villages Committee
lower
Apr 20, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 17, 2026
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 053-003-000
upper
Feb 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Do Pass as Amended Local Government; 010-000-000
upper
Feb 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Local Government
upper
Feb 18, 2026
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
Feb 18, 2026
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
upper
Feb 3, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Local Government
upper
Jan 13, 2026
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
2 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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