Illinois · Senate Bill 2253 · 104th General Assembly

GOVT DISCLOSURE-EMINENT DOMAIN

  1. Introduced Feb 7, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 7, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate May 8, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 28, 2025
  5. To the governor Jun 26, 2025
  6. Became law Aug 15, 2025

What it does

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

Amends the Public Officer Prohibited Activities Act. Authorizes an authorized representative to sign the disclosure required under the Act before any contract relating to the ownership or use of real property is entered into by the State or a unit of local government disclosing the interest of an owner or beneficiary in the real property. Authorizes disclosure by providing a copy of a proxy statement or other…

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Amends the Public Officer Prohibited Activities Act. Authorizes an authorized representative to sign the disclosure required under the Act before any contract relating to the ownership or use of real property is entered into by the State or a unit of local government disclosing the interest of an owner or beneficiary in the real property. Authorizes disclosure by providing a copy of a proxy statement or other official corporate document filed with the federal Securities Exchange Commission or similar federal regulatory body within the previous calendar year disclosing the overall ownership of the limited liability company, corporation, or general partnership. Removes the requirement for additional disclosure for contracts for the ownership or use of real property for highway purposes by the Department of Transportation for any entity that is wholly or partially owned by another entity. Amends the Eminent Domain Act. Allows a party authorized to take property to file a complaint in circuit court if the owner is unable or unwilling to provide documentation required by the acquiring party to obtain sufficient title to the property, consummate the transaction, or comply with all legal requirements for the transaction. Eliminates the requirement that the Illinois Department of Transportation obtain Illinois Commerce Commission approval before bringing an action to acquire property needed for highway projects owned by utilities and railroads. Allows notice to property owners to be sent by entities other than the United States Postal Service if a company provides the same function as certified mail with return receipt. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

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  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis
  5. SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Seth Lewis
  6. CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary · Senate Judiciary
  7. CommitteeDo Pass Judiciary; 009-000-000 · Senate Judiciary
  8. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025
  9. SenateSecond Reading
  10. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025
  11. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema
  12. SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Chris Balkema
  13. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson
  14. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025
  15. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam
  16. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  17. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary · Senate Assignments
  18. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam
  19. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  20. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Judiciary · Senate Assignments
  21. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam
  22. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  23. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Judiciary · Senate Assignments
  24. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Judiciary · Senate Judiciary
  25. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Judiciary · Senate Judiciary
  26. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 009-000-000 · Senate Judiciary
  27. SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  28. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Villivalam
  29. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  30. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
  31. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  32. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  33. HouseArrived in House
  34. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
  35. HouseFirst Reading
  36. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  37. CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee · House Judiciary - Civil
  38. HouseCommittee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025
  39. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  40. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
  41. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  42. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  43. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 013-006-000 · House Judiciary - Civil
  44. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  45. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
  46. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  47. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  48. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca
  49. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones
  1. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
  2. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 084-030-000
  4. SenatePassed Both Houses
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date August 15, 2025
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0415

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 56–0
May 8, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 56 No 0 Not voting 3
Democrats: 37 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 56

Not voting · 3

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 84–30
May 28, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 84 No 30 Not voting 4
Democrats: 75 yes, 0 no Republicans: 9 yes, 30 no
How each member voted

Yes · 84

No · 30

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 19, 2025 Senate Judiciary Judiciary - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 9

Passed 9–0
May 7, 2025 Senate Judiciary Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 - Judiciary - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 9

Passed 9–0
May 21, 2025 House Judiciary - Civil Judiciary - Civil - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 13

No · 6

Not voting · 1

Passed 13–6

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 9 cosponsors: 9 Democrats.

All 9 cosponsors

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.