Illinois · House Bill 3546 · 104th General Assembly

POTAWATOMI LAND TASK FORCE

  1. Introduced Feb 7, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 18, 2025
  3. Passed the House Next
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Creates the Potawatomi Land Transfer Task Force Act to ensure the rights of the Illinois citizens living on the land transferred to the Prairie Band Potawatomi Tribe are protected. Provides that the Task Force shall determine the agreements that need to be made and the provisions of those agreements that are necessary to ensure the continuation of services for the Illinois citizens residing on the land that is to…

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Creates the Potawatomi Land Transfer Task Force Act to ensure the rights of the Illinois citizens living on the land transferred to the Prairie Band Potawatomi Tribe are protected. Provides that the Task Force shall determine the agreements that need to be made and the provisions of those agreements that are necessary to ensure the continuation of services for the Illinois citizens residing on the land that is to become a Native American reservation. Requires 40 specified members from various local governmental authorities to be appointed by the Director of Natural Resources on or before January 1, 2026. Requires the Department of Natural Resources to provide administrative support. Requires the Task Force to submit a comprehensive report to the Prairie Band Potawatomi Tribe and the Department of Natural Resources on or before December 31, 2030. Provides that the specified land transfer shall not be made until the Task Force has completed its final report and its recommendations are adopted by both the Prairie Band Potawatomi Tribe and the State of Illinois in an official land management agreement pursuant to the State Parks Act. Dissolves the Task Force upon completion of the specified land transfer or if the land transfer is rescinded or overturned. Effective immediately, except that specified provisions take effect upon becoming law or on the date Senate Bill 867 of the 103rd General Assembly takes effect, whichever is later.

Every action

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

  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Bradley Fritts
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

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.