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IL HB1105

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

6/9/2023

Primary Sponsor

Jay Hoffman

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Origin

House of Representatives

103rd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) prior approval before municipalities can use eminent domain to acquire property belonging to public utilities that provide water or sewer service

  • Exempts municipalities with 140,000 or more inhabitants from the ICC approval requirement when acquiring utility property

  • Exempts regional water commissions formed under Article 11, Division 135.5 of the Illinois Municipal Code (and their member municipalities) from ICC approval, but only for acquiring interests in real property—not improvements or assets on the property

  • Does not apply retroactively to any eminent domain actions commenced before the effective date of this Act

  • Takes effect immediately upon becoming law

Legislative Description

ICC APPROVAL OF EMINENT DOMAIN

Last Action

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0013

6/9/2023

Committee Referrals

Energy and Public Utilities4/12/2023
Assignments3/21/2023
Public Utilities2/28/2023
Rules2/27/2023
Public Utilities2/7/2023
Rules1/12/2023

Full Bill Text

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