SB3212
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What this bill does
Creates the Transit-Oriented Overlay and Opportunity Retail Integration Zoning Act. Provides that the area located within a one-mile radius of a transit-oriented development is an ORI zone. Provides that the ORI zone is created automatically by operation of law. Provides that, if a conflict exists between the provisions of the ORI zone and a county or municipality, then the provisions of the ORI zone shall control. Provides that, within the ORI zone, the following uses shall be permitted by right: (1) retail, restaurant, and personal service establishments; (2) office, professional, medical, and administrative uses; (3) residential uses of all types, including single-family, multifamily, and mixed-use residential; (4) light manufacturing, research and development, storage warehousing, maker spaces, and innovation or technology-oriented industrial uses that do not involve heavy industrial processes; (5) institutional, educational, cultural, and governmental uses; (6) lodging and hospitality uses; (7) structured and accessory parking facilities; and (8) any other substantially similar use. Provides that a county or a municipality may enforce objective development standards applicable within the ORI zone. Provides that, if a county or municipality does not approve a proposal for a development in an ORI zone for a use that is permitted within an ORI zone within 90 days after receiving the application for the project, then the development proposal is deemed approved. Limits home rule powers. Effective January 1, 2026.
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Current stage: In Committee · Last action 250 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
The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.
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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
The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.
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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.
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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
Campaign finance
This is SBE campaign receipts to the people on this bill, not Moneyball and not earmarked to the bill.
Money is campaign receipts to matched candidate committees, not earmarked to this bill. Window 2025-01-01 – 2026-09-13.
Sponsor and voter funding
| Member | Role | Receipts | Total received | Top donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emil Jones, III | Chief sponsor | 62 | $214,838.75 | Liuna Chicago Laborers District Council PAC ($53,000.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Managemnet PAC ($32,000.00); United Assn of Journetmen & IL ($30,000.00) |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liuna Chicago Laborers District Council PAC | — | — | 2 | $53,000.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Managemnet PAC | — | — | 4 | $32,000.00 |
| United Assn of Journetmen & IL | — | — | 2 | $30,000.00 |
| Health Care Council of IL PAC | — | — | 1 | $25,000.00 |
| IL Federation of Teachers | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Ben Lazare Consulting | — | — | 2 | $5,250.00 |
| AFSCME Illinois Council | — | — | 2 | $5,000.00 |
| Illinois AFL-CIO | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Washington Memory Gardens | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Stephen Morill | — | — | 1 | $4,150.00 |
| Butcher Law Firm PC | — | — | 2 | $3,000.00 |
| IL Trial Lawyers Association | — | — | 1 | $2,500.00 |
| scarabaeus LLc | — | — | 2 | $2,000.00 |
| Constellation | — | — | 1 | $2,000.00 |
| Friends Mattie Hunter | — | — | 1 | $2,000.00 |
| Actblue Illinois | — | — | 2 | $1,688.75 |
| IL Thoroughbred Horsemen Association | — | — | 1 | $1,500.00 |
| IL State Medical Society | — | — | 1 | $1,500.00 |
| IFSA PAC | — | — | 1 | $1,500.00 |
| All-Circo, Inc | — | — | 1 | $1,500.00 |
| Marquardt & Humes, Inc. | — | — | 1 | $1,500.00 |
| John J Kelly Consulting Inc | — | — | 1 | $1,500.00 |
| Timothy Egan | CEO | Roseland Hospital | 2 | $1,250.00 |
| Kasper & Nottage, PC | — | — | 1 | $1,000.00 |
| IL broadband & cable association | — | — | 1 | $1,000.00 |
Hearings
This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.
Action History
3 actions recorded. Last action: 2026-02-02 — Referred toAssignments. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2026-02-02 | Senate | Filed with Secretary bySen. Emil Jones, III Rule 2-7(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2026-02-02 | Senate | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2026-02-02 | Senate | Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |