IL SB2598

Allows home rule municipalities providing fire service to at least 80% of their territory to petition courts to detach and disconnect property from fire protection districts.

Requires municipalities to include in their petition a description of property, statements that disconnection will not make remaining district property noncontiguous, that the district can still provide adequate service, and that the municipality provides its own fire service to at least 80% of its territory.

Mandates municipalities file an economic impact analysis with county clerks at least 90 days before filing disconnection action, including projections of residential and commercial growth, service costs, effects on district finances, and economic effects on businesses and residents.

Requires municipalities to serve copies of the economic impact analysis on affected fire protection districts by certified mail within 30 days of filing, with proof of service filed in court before disconnection becomes effective.

Permits disconnected property to remain liable for its proportionate share of any outstanding bonded indebtedness of the fire protection district, with disconnection effective January 1 following final court order.