HB5542 - 104th General Assembly

PARKS-ASSESSMENT WAIVER
Last Action
4/08/2026 - House: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
House Sponsors
Rep. Brad Stephens
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
70 ILCS 1205/3-6from Ch. 105, par. 3-6
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Park District Code. Provides that, prior to the submission of a petition to separate territory from a park district, the governing board of the park district may, at its discretion, adopt, by ordinance, a determination to waive the full payment of any unpaid park district assessments outstanding at the time the petition is submitted. Specifies that, if this waiver is adopted by park district ordinance, the county clerk or county clerks shall certify the petition for disconnection of the property identified in the petition without requiring the payment of any assessments that have been waived.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
2/06/2026 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Brad Stephens
2/13/2026 House First Reading
2/13/2026 House Referred to Rules Committee
3/18/2026 House Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee
3/26/2026 House Do Pass / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 020-000-000
3/26/2026 House Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
4/08/2026 House Second Reading - Short Debate
4/08/2026 House Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate