Illinois · House Bill 5167 · 104th General Assembly

TOWNSHIP CD-WEED CUTTING

  1. Introduced Feb 5, 2026
  2. In committee Feb 10, 2026
  3. Passed the House Apr 9, 2026
  4. Passed the Senate May 21, 2026
  5. To the governor Jun 18, 2026
  6. Became law Jul 31, 2026

What it does

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

Amends the Township Code. In a provision that authorizes a township board to provide for the cutting of weeds or grass, the trimming of trees or bushes, the removal of nuisance bushes or trees, or the maintenance of a retention pond or detention pond on any real estate in areas within the township, specifies that the required 7-day advance notice to the property owner may be served by certified mail, by personal service, or by posting the notice on the property in a prominent location.

Every action

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

Show the 23 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sharon Chung
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Counties & Townships Committee · House Counties & Townships
  5. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sharon Chung
  6. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  7. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Counties & Townships Committee · House Counties & Townships
  8. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Counties & Townships Committee; by Voice Vote · House Counties & Townships
  9. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 011-000-000 · House Counties & Townships
  10. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  11. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  12. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  13. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000
  14. SenateArrive in Senate
  15. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  16. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  17. SenateFirst Reading
  18. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  19. CommitteeAssigned to Local Government · Senate Local Government
  20. CommitteeDo Pass Local Government; 010-000-000 · Senate Local Government
  21. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 5, 2026
  22. SenateSecond Reading
  23. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026
  1. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
  2. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
  3. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
  4. HousePassed Both Houses
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2027
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0694

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 109–0
Apr 9, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 109 No 0 Not voting 9
Democrats: 72 yes, 0 no Republicans: 37 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 109

Excused · 9

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 59–0
May 21, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 59 No 0
Democrats: 40 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 59

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 20, 2026 House Counties & Townships Counties & Townships - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 11

Passed 11–0
Apr 29, 2026 Senate Local Government Local Government - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 10

Not voting · 1

10–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Republican.

All 1 cosponsor

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.