Illinois · Senate Bill 3679 · 103rd General Assembly

BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS

SB 3679 Sponsored by Sara Feigenholtz Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 9, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 9, 2024
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 10, 2024
  4. Passed the House May 22, 2024
  5. To the governor Jun 6, 2024
  6. Became law Jul 1, 2024

What it does

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

Creates the Business Improvement District Law. Allows a municipality to create a business improvement district by ordinance. Sets forth requirements for an ordinance creating a business improvement district. Provides that a business improvement district may impose district charges on property owners whose real properties are located within the business improvement district. Provides that the board of directors of a…

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Creates the Business Improvement District Law. Allows a municipality to create a business improvement district by ordinance. Sets forth requirements for an ordinance creating a business improvement district. Provides that a business improvement district may impose district charges on property owners whose real properties are located within the business improvement district. Provides that the board of directors of a business improvement district shall administer or implement activities and improvements specified in the district plan unless the board contracts with a district management association to do so. Contains provisions relating to district plans; formation of a district; district boundaries; terms and renewal of districts; amendment to district plans; governance of the district; reports of the board of directors of a business improvement district; contesting the validity of a business improvement district, district plan, or district charge; dissolution; and legislative purpose. Provides that the Act applies only to municipalities having a population exceeding 500,000. Defines terms. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

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  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  5. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte
  6. CommitteeAssigned to Executive · Senate Executive
  7. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
  8. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  9. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive · Senate Assignments
  10. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  11. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Executive; 010-000-000 · Senate Executive
  12. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2024
  13. SenateSecond Reading
  14. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 20, 2024
  15. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
  16. HouseArrived in House
  17. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
  18. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
  19. HouseFirst Reading
  20. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  21. CommitteeAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee · House Revenue & Finance
  22. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 018-000-000 · House Revenue & Finance
  23. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  24. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  25. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  1. HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2024
  2. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 096-014-000
  3. SenatePassed Both Houses
  4. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date July 1, 2024
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0646

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 59–0
Apr 10, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 59 No 0
Democrats: 40 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 59

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 96–14
May 22, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 96 No 14 Not voting 7
Democrats: 73 yes, 0 no Republicans: 23 yes, 14 no
How each member voted

Yes · 96

No · 14

Excused · 7

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 6, 2024 Senate Executive Executive - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 10

Not voting · 3

 10–0
Mar 6, 2024 Senate Executive Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Executive - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 10

Not voting · 3

 10–0
May 2, 2024 House Revenue & Finance Revenue & Finance - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 18

Not voting · 2

 Passed 18–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 4 cosponsors: 3 Democrats, 1 Republican.

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.