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SB1449

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FOREST PRESERVE-REVENUE

What this bill does

Amends the Downstate Forest Preserve District Act. Allows the board of a forest preserve district to establish a special forest preserve district retailers' occupation tax and service occupation tax after referendum of the voters. Allows the tax to used exclusively for general purposes, including education, outdoor recreation, maintenance, operations, public safety at the forest preserves, trails, acquiring and restoring land, and any other lawful purposes or programs determined by the board of that district. Includes referendum language and additional ballot informational language. Incorporates provisions from the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act to implement the tax. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Special Forest Preserve Retailers' and Service Occupation Tax Fund. Effective immediately.

Sponsor: Linda Holmes Chamber: Senate Introduced: 2025-01-31
Stuck
P(Advance)
9.1%
Chance it ever reaches a milestone (committee, floor, etc.). Not “next step.”
P(Law)
0.0%
Chance it becomes law given where it is now (stage, momentum).
Confidence: 91%

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Pipeline Progress

Current stage: In Committee · Last action 311 days ago · STAGNANT

How does a bill become law in Illinois?
  1. Introduction of Bill

    A member of the Senate or the House introduces a bill, which is assigned a unique identifying number (e.g., "H.B. ___" for House bills and "S.B. ___" for Senate bills). If not enacted, it must be reintroduced in the next General Assembly with a new number.

  2. Committee Work — Hearings

    The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.

  3. Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report

    The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.

  4. Floor Debate

    The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.

  5. Passage and Consideration in Second Chamber

    If the bill passes in the first chamber, it moves to the second chamber for a similar review process. If both chambers approve, it goes to the governor.

  6. Gubernatorial Action

    The governor can sign the bill into law, veto it, or take no action (resulting in an automatic law after 60 days). The type of veto can be total or amendatory. Once signed, the bill becomes a Public Act and is assigned a Public Act number.

Sponsor Context

Hearings

This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.

Witness slips

3 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.

Name Organization Representing Position Hearing committee Hearing date
David Guritz Kendall County Forest Preserve District Kendall County Board; Kendall County Forest Preserve District Board of Commissioners Proponent Revenue 2025-05-21
Nekya Hall Illinois State Association of Counties Illinois State Association of Counties (ISACo) Proponent Revenue 2025-05-21
Edward Reilly Chicago Media Angels Chicago Media Angels No Position On Merits Revenue 2025-05-21

Action History

17 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-06-02 — Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred toAssignments. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.

2025-01-31 Introduction & Filing
Filed with Secretary bySen. Linda Holmes Rule 2-7(b)
Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-01-31 Introduction & Filing
First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38
Formal introduction — title read into the official record. Required procedural step; bill now exists in the system.
2025-01-31 Committee Assignment
Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)
Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-02-11 Committee Assignment
Assigned toRevenue Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b)
Sent to a substantive committee (e.g., Transportation, Revenue). This is where the bill gets a real hearing and evaluation.
2025-03-21 Deadlines & Re-referrals
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(3-4)
Senate committee deadline set or extended. Procedural — establishes when the bill must be voted out of committee.
2025-04-11 Deadlines & Re-referrals
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 9, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(3-4)
Senate committee deadline set or extended. Procedural — establishes when the bill must be voted out of committee.
2025-05-09 Deadlines & Re-referrals
Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)
Combined committee and floor deadline set for Senate bill.
2025-05-15 Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary bySen. Linda Holmes
[Amendment] Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-05-15 Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toAssignments
[Amendment] Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-05-20 Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers toRevenue
[Amendment] Senate Assignments Committee forwards the bill to a substantive committee.
2025-05-23 Deadlines & Re-referrals
Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)
Combined committee and floor deadline set for Senate bill.
2025-05-26 Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary bySen. Linda Holmes
[Amendment] Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-05-26 Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred toAssignments
[Amendment] Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-05-27 Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers toRevenue
[Amendment] Senate Assignments Committee forwards the bill to a substantive committee.
2025-06-02 Deadlines & Re-referrals Mild −
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred toAssignments Rule 3-9(a)
Senate procedural rule — bill re-referred to Assignments for missing Rule 2-10 deadline. Bill is NOT dead but faces uphill battle.
2025-06-02 Amendment Actions Mild −
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred toAssignments
[Amendment] Senate procedural rule — bill re-referred to Assignments for missing Rule 2-10 deadline. Bill is NOT dead but faces uphill battle.
2025-06-02 Amendment Actions Mild −
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred toAssignments
[Amendment] Senate procedural rule — bill re-referred to Assignments for missing Rule 2-10 deadline. Bill is NOT dead but faces uphill battle.

All actions (table)

Date Chamber Action Category Signal
2025-01-31 Senate Filed with Secretary bySen. Linda Holmes Rule 2-7(b) Introduction & Filing —
2025-01-31 Senate First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 Introduction & Filing —
2025-01-31 Senate Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) Committee Assignment —
2025-02-11 Senate Assigned toRevenue Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) Committee Assignment —
2025-03-21 Senate Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(3-4) Deadlines & Re-referrals —
2025-04-11 Senate Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 9, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(3-4) Deadlines & Re-referrals —
2025-05-09 Senate Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 Rule 2-10(a) Deadlines & Re-referrals —
2025-05-15 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary bySen. Linda Holmes Amendment Actions —
2025-05-15 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toAssignments Amendment Actions —
2025-05-20 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers toRevenue Amendment Actions —
2025-05-23 Senate Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 Rule 2-10(a) Deadlines & Re-referrals —
2025-05-26 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary bySen. Linda Holmes Amendment Actions —
2025-05-26 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred toAssignments Amendment Actions —
2025-05-27 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers toRevenue Amendment Actions —
2025-06-02 Senate Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred toAssignments Rule 3-9(a) Deadlines & Re-referrals Mild −
2025-06-02 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred toAssignments Amendment Actions Mild −
2025-06-02 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred toAssignments Amendment Actions Mild −