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IL HB2354

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/30/2025

Primary Sponsor

Maura Hirschauer

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Origin

House of Representatives

104th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the Counties Code to expand county authority to lease vacant county-owned properties, structures, or facilities
  • Allows leasing when the vacant property can be used in the public interest or for the benefit and enjoyment of county residents
  • Existing law already permits counties to lease real estate for up to 99 years when property is no longer necessary for county use, requiring a three-fourths vote of the county board
  • Existing law also allows farmland leases up to 5 years through cash lease, crop-sharing, or custom farming arrangements with public bidding requirements
  • The new provision creates an additional pathway for leasing specifically for vacant properties serving public benefit purposes

Legislative Description

COUNTIES CD-LEASE OF PROPERTY

Last Action

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

3/21/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules3/21/2025
Counties & Townships2/25/2025
Rules2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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