Illinois · Senate Bill 1897 · 103rd General Assembly

ROCK ISLAND REG PORT DISTRICT

  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 Jun 30, 2023

What it does

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

Creates the Rock Island Regional Port District Act. Establishes the Rock Island Regional Port District within the corporate limits of the City of Rock Island. Provides that territory of adjacent municipalities may be annexed into the Port District. Provides that the governing and administrative body of the Rock Island Regional Port District initially consists of the Rock Island City Council but will later include…

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Creates the Rock Island Regional Port District Act. Establishes the Rock Island Regional Port District within the corporate limits of the City of Rock Island. Provides that territory of adjacent municipalities may be annexed into the Port District. Provides that the governing and administrative body of the Rock Island Regional Port District initially consists of the Rock Island City Council but will later include the city councils of annexed territories of adjacent municipalities. Contains provisions related to the operation of the Port District, rights and powers of the Port District and participating municipalities, lease of property, easements and permits, bonds and tax levies, eminent domain powers, and other provisions. Limits the concurrent exercise of home rule powers. Amends the Foreign Trade Zones Act and Eminent Domain Act making conforming changes.

Every action

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

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  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Halpin
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Local Government · Senate Local Government
  5. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson
  6. CommitteeDo Pass Local Government; 011-000-000 · Senate Local Government
  7. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2023
  8. SenateSecond Reading
  9. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 21, 2023
  10. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
  11. HouseArrived in House
  12. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
  13. HouseFirst Reading
  14. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  15. CommitteeAssigned to Executive Committee · House Executive
  16. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
  17. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
  18. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
  19. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 010-000-000 · House Executive
  20. 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 095-016-001
  4. SenatePassed Both Houses
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date January 1, 2024
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0242

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 58–0
Mar 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 58 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 39 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 58

Not voting · 1

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 95–16
May 9, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 95 No 16 Not voting 7
Democrats: 74 yes, 0 no Republicans: 21 yes, 16 no
How each member voted

Yes · 95

No · 16

Not voting · 2

Excused · 5

Committee and other votes

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 4 cosponsors: 4 Republicans.

All 4 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.