HB3823 Summary

• Directs the Director of the Department of Natural Resources to convey a parcel of land in Franklin County, Illinois to the Rend Lake Conservancy District for $531,667, with proceeds deposited into the Park and Conservation Fund.

• Authorizes the Department of Central Management Services to exchange state property (Parcel A) located at 1021 North Grand Avenue East in Springfield with the City of Springfield for two alleys (Parcel B) to facilitate the Springfield High Speed Rail Corridor Improvement Project.

• Requires the Capital Development Board to demolish state buildings on the exchanged property down to the concrete slab, remediate debris, and relocate utilities, with the City reimbursing the State for demolition costs within 2 years.

• The City must remove foundation and slab structures and relocate an active storm-sewer line at its own expense to install new rail system infrastructure.

• Includes a reverter clause returning the Springfield property to the State if the City uses it for purposes other than public transportation infrastructure or attempts to sell or convey it without prior written Department consent.