Illinois · Senate Bill 1861 · 103rd General Assembly

JOLIET PARK DISTRICT-LAND SALE

SB 1861 Sponsored by Meg Loughran Cappel Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 9, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 9, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 23, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 9, 2023
  5. To the governor Jun 7, 2023
  6. Became law Aug 4, 2023

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Park Commissioners Land Sale Act. Provides that the Joliet Park District may sell Splash Station if (1) the board of commissioners of the Joliet Park District authorizes the sale by a four-fifths vote of the commissioners in office at the time of the vote and (2) the sale price equals or exceeds the average of 3 independent appraisals commissioned by the Joliet Park District. Repeals the provisions on June 30, 2025. Effective immediately.

Every action

24 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 16 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Local Government · Senate Local Government
  5. CommitteeDo Pass Local Government; 010-000-000 · Senate Local Government
  6. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2023
  7. SenateSecond Reading
  8. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 21, 2023
  9. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
  10. HouseArrived in House
  11. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
  12. HouseFirst Reading
  13. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  14. CommitteeAssigned to Executive Committee · House Executive
  15. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 010-000-000 · House Executive
  16. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  1. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  2. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000
  4. SenatePassed Both Houses
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date August 4, 2023
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0499

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 57–0
Mar 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 57 No 0 Not voting 2
Democrats: 38 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 57

Not voting · 2

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 112–0
May 9, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 112 No 0 Not voting 6
Democrats: 75 yes, 0 no Republicans: 37 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 112

Not voting · 1

Excused · 5

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 8, 2023 Senate Local Government Local Government - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 10

Not voting · 1

 10–0
Apr 19, 2023 House Executive Executive - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 10

Not voting · 2

 Passed 10–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.