HB2757
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What this bill does
Creates the Chicago Downtown Revitalization Task Force Act. Includes legislative findings. Creates the Chicago Downtown Revitalization Task Force. Includes provisions on Task Force membership, meetings, compensation, and administrative support. Requires the Task Force to (1) conduct an analysis of all taxes and economic incentives, monetary or otherwise, that impact downtown Chicago, including analyzing all taxes and incentives levied or administered directly by the State of Illinois as well as those authorized by State law but are implemented by units of local government, including the City of Chicago; (2) research and review trends impacting downtown Chicago, including, but not limited to, population growth, office occupancy rates, commercial office vacancy and valuation figures, retail sales, restaurant sales, hotel occupancy rates, and cultural event attendance; (3) examine national best practices in the area of post-pandemic revitalization of large urban centers and consider the applicability of such policies to downtown Chicago; (4) assess existing and potential industry clusters based on current and anticipated trends to consider policy solutions that may optimize the marketability and overall appeal of downtown Chicago to potential growth sectors; and (5) make recommendations regarding changes to existing policy or the implementation of new policies to enhance economic activity in and increase the overall vitality of downtown Chicago. Requires the Task Force to submit a report no later than 12 months after the effective date of the Act and periodically thereafter. Dissolves the Task Force 5 years after the effective date of the Act. Repeals the Act on January 1, 2032.
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Current stage: In Committee · Last action 311 days ago · STAGNANT
How does a bill become law in Illinois?
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Introduction of Bill
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Committee Work — Hearings
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Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report
The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.
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Floor Debate
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Passage and Consideration in Second Chamber
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Gubernatorial Action
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Hearings
This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.
Witness slips
41 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Masters | Building Owners and Managers Association of Chicago - BOMA Chicago | Building Owners and Managers Association of Chicago BOMA Chicago | Proponent | Local Government | 2025-05-07 |
| Austin James Mink | Self | Self | Proponent | Local Government | 2025-05-07 |
| Carl Gutierrez | Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce | Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce | Proponent | Local Government | 2025-05-07 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Local Government | 2025-05-07 |
| John Coultas | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | Proponent | Local Government | 2025-05-07 |
| John Hanley | Operating Engineers Local 399 | John Hanley IUOE Local 399 | Proponent | Local Government | 2025-05-07 |
| Kimberly Bares | The Magnificent Mile Association | The Magnificent Mile Association | Proponent | Local Government | 2025-05-07 |
| Marshun Tolbert | The Magnificent Mile Assocation | TMMA | Proponent | Local Government | 2025-05-07 |
| Michael Martin Edwards | chicago loop alliance | Chicago Loop Alliance | Proponent | Local Government | 2025-05-07 |
| Michael Mini | Chicagoland Apartment Association | Chicagoland Apartment Association | Proponent | Local Government | 2025-05-07 |
| Sam Toia | Illinois Restaurant Association | Illinois Restaurant Association | Proponent | Local Government | 2025-05-07 |
| Amy Masters | BOMA Chicago | BOMA Chicago | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 |
| Carl Gutierrez | Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce | Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 |
| John Coultas | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 |
| John Hanley | Operating Engineers Local 399 | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 | |
| Keenan Irish | Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association | Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 |
| Kimberly Bares | The Magnificent Mile Association | The Magnificent Mile Association | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 |
| Marshun Tolbert | The Magnificent Mile Assocation | The Magnificent Mile Association | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 |
| michael martin edwards | chicago loop alliance | Michael Edwards Chicago Loop Alliance | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 |
| Michael Mini | Chicagoland Apartment Association | Chicagoland Apartment Association | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 |
| Ramiro Hernandez | Illinois Chamber of Commerce | Illinois Chamber of Commerce | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-19 |
| Carl Gutierrez | Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce | Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-12 |
| John Coultas | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-12 |
| Justin Mahwikizi | American Institute Of Action | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-12 | |
| Michael Mini | Chicagoland Apartment Association | Chicagoland Apartment Association | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-03-12 |
| Amy Masters | BOMA Chicago | BOMA Chicago | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-04-07 |
| Carl Gutierrez | Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce | Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-04-07 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-04-07 |
| john C Hanley | IUOE Local 399 | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-04-07 | |
| John Coultas | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-04-07 |
| Marshun Tolbert | The Magnificent Mile Assocation | The Magnificent Mile Association | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-04-07 |
| michael martin edwards | chicago loop alliance | Michael Edwards Chicago Loop Alliance | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-04-07 |
| Michael Mini | Chicagoland Apartment Association | Chicagoland Apartment Association | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-04-07 |
| Sydney Holman | Cozen O'Connor | BOMA | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-04-07 |
| Amy Masters | BOMA Chicago | BOMA Chicago | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-04-07 |
| Carl Gutierrez | Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce | Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-04-07 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-04-07 |
| john C Hanley | IUOE Local 399 | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-04-07 | |
| Marshun Tolbert | The Magnificent Mile Assocation | The Magnificent Mile Assocation | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-04-07 |
| Michael Mini | Chicagoland Apartment Association | Chicagoland Apartment Association | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-04-07 |
| Sydney Holman | Cozen O'Connor | BOMA | Proponent | Labor & Commerce | 2025-04-07 |
Roll-call votes
Total votes and outcome per event. Deciding vote = margin of 1; those voters on the winning side could have changed the outcome by flipping.
| Date | Chamber | Type | Description | Yea | Nay | Present | NV | Outcome | Margin | Deciding voters |
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| H | Committee | Labor & Commerce | 19 | 8 | 0 | 2 | Passed | 11 | — | |
| H | Floor | Third Reading | 82 | 29 | 0 | 7 | Passed | 53 | — | |
| 2025-05-07 | S | Committee | Local Government | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Passed | 10 | — |
Action History
58 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-06-02 — Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred toAssignments. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-05 | House | Filed with the Clerk byRep. Kimberly Du Buclet House Rule 6(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-02-06 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-02-06 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-04 | House | Assigned toLabor & Commerce Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-11 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Camille Y. Lilly Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-19 | House | Do Pass / Short DebateLabor & Commerce Committee; 019-008-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-03-20 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52 | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-03-20 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-20 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Kimberly Du Buclet | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-20 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred toRules Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-25 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk byRep. Kimberly Du Buclet | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-25 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred toRules Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-25 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toLabor & Commerce Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-26 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers toLabor & Commerce Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-26 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)/52(a)(1) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-03-26 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52 | Floor Process | — |
| 2025-04-07 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be AdoptedLabor & Commerce Committee; 018-008-000 | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-07 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be AdoptedLabor & Commerce Committee; 018-008-000 | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-08 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. La Shawn K. Ford Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-08 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Yolonda Morris Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-08 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Nicholas K. Smith Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-08 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Kam Buckner Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-08 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Margaret Croke Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-08 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Eva-Dina Delgado Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-08 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Theresa Mah Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-08 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Jawaharial Williams Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-08 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Kam Buckner Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-08 | House | Removed Co-SponsorRep. Kam Buckner Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild − |
| 2025-04-08 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Jehan Gordon-Booth Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-08 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Aarón M. Ortíz Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-10 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted | Amendment Actions | Positive |
| 2025-04-10 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted | Amendment Actions | Positive |
| 2025-04-10 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-04-10 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed082-029-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50 | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-04-10 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Rick Ryan Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-10 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Lisa Davis Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-10 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Martha Deuter Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-10 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Nicolle Grasse Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-10 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Hoan Huynh Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-10 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Sonya M. Harper Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-10 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Michael Crawford Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-14 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Mary Beth Canty Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-14 | Senate | Arrive in Senate Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-14 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54 | Procedural | — |
| 2025-04-14 | Senate | Chief Senate SponsorSen. Sara Feigenholtz Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-14 | Senate | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-04-14 | Senate | Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-04-29 | Senate | Assigned toLocal Government Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-05-08 | Senate | Do PassLocal Government; 010-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-05-08 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 13, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-08 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Paul Faraci Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-14 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Robert Peters Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-14 | Senate | Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-14 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2025 Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-14 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Thaddeus Jones Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-20 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Bill Cunningham Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-23 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 Rule 2-10 | Deadlines & Re-referrals | — |
| 2025-06-02 | Senate | Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred toAssignments Rule 3-9(a) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | Mild − |