BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS
- Introduced Feb 17, 2023
- In committee Feb 17, 2023
- Died
- Passed the Senate
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Creates the Business Improvement District Law. Provides for the establishment of business improvement districts by a county or municipality by ordinance after petition of a percentage of property owners or business owners, creation of a district plan, notice, and hearings. Provides that a business improvement district may impose district charges on property owners whose real properties are located within the…
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Creates the Business Improvement District Law. Provides for the establishment of business improvement districts by a county or municipality by ordinance after petition of a percentage of property owners or business owners, creation of a district plan, notice, and hearings. Provides that a business improvement district may impose district charges on property owners whose real properties are located within the business improvement district or on businesses within a business improvement district. Provides that the county or municipality shall contract with a district management association to administer or implement activities and improvements specified in the district plan. Contains provisions relating to district plans, formation of a district, district boundaries, issuance of bonds, terms and renewal of districts, amendment to district plans, governance of the district, reports of a district management association, dissolution, and legislative purpose. Limits the concurrent exercise of home rule powers. Defines terms. Effective 120 days after becoming law.
Every action
17 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
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- HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robyn Gabel
- HouseFirst Reading
- CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
- CommitteeAssigned to Small Business, Tech Innovation, and Entrepreneurship Committee · House Small Business, Tech Innovation
- CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Small Business, Tech Innovation, and Entrepreneurship Committee; 006-004-000 · House Small Business, Tech Innovation
- HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
- HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Kam Buckner
- HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kam Buckner
- CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
- CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Small Business, Tech Innovation, and Entrepreneurship Committee · House Small Business, Tech Innovation
- HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
- HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
- CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
- CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
- HouseSession Sine Die
Roll calls
1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.
Committee votes
| Date | Where | Question | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2023 | House Small Business, Tech Innovation | Small Business, Tech Innovation - Do Pass MembersYes · 6
No · 4 Not voting · 1 |
Passed 6–4 |
Sponsors
The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 2 Democrats.
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Kam BucknerD Primary sponsor · District 26
All 2 cosponsors
From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.