Illinois · Senate Bill 2769 · 104th General Assembly

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SB 2769 Sponsored by Patrick J. Joyce Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 13, 2026
  2. In committee Jan 13, 2026
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 16, 2026
  4. Passed the House May 21, 2026
  5. To the governor Jun 18, 2026
  6. Became law Jul 24, 2026

What it does

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

Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a municipality may, by a two thirds-vote of its corporate authorities, transfer money among Business District Tax Allocation Funds of business districts if the business districts are under the control of the municipality and the transferred money is used for the purposes of paying business district project costs as defined in the Act. Further provides that all such…

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Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a municipality may, by a two thirds-vote of its corporate authorities, transfer money among Business District Tax Allocation Funds of business districts if the business districts are under the control of the municipality and the transferred money is used for the purposes of paying business district project costs as defined in the Act. Further provides that all such transfers shall be documented and reported annually to the municipal corporate authorities. Requires documentation of the transfers to be made available to the public. Provides that the corporate authorities of a municipality may regulate the use and maintenance of parkways and may require the owner, lessee, and occupant of any property abutting a parkway to be responsible for maintenance of the parkway, including, but not limited to, cleanup and disposal of refuse, waste, and garbage in the parkway; watering and fertilizing plants, trees, and grasses in the parkway; and the routine care of the lawn of the parkway, including, but not limited to, watering, weeding, and mowing of the lawn of the parkway.

Every action

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

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  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Local Government · Senate Local Government
  5. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
  6. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  7. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Local Government · Senate Local Government
  8. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
  9. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  10. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Local Government; 010-000-000 · Senate Local Government
  11. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 3, 2026
  12. SenateSecond Reading
  13. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 5, 2026
  14. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** April 15, 2026
  15. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-003-000
  16. HouseArrived in House
  17. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca
  18. HouseFirst Reading
  19. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  20. CommitteeAssigned to Cities & Villages Committee · House Cities & Villages
  21. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas
  22. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Cities & Villages Committee; 008-000-000 · House Cities & Villages
  23. 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 089-021-000
  4. SenatePassed Both Houses
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date January 1, 2027
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0629

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 53–3
Apr 16, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 53 No 3 Not voting 3
Democrats: 38 yes, 0 no Republicans: 15 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 53

No · 3

Not voting · 3

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 89–21
May 21, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 89 No 21 Not voting 8
Democrats: 73 yes, 0 no Republicans: 16 yes, 21 no
How each member voted

Yes · 89

No · 21

Not voting · 2

Excused · 6

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 25, 2026 Senate Local Government Local Government - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 10

Not voting · 1

 10–0
Feb 25, 2026 Senate Local Government Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Local Government - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 10

Not voting · 1

 10–0
May 5, 2026 House Cities & Villages Cities & Villages - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 3

 Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 1 Democrat, 1 Republican.

All 2 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.