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IL HB5166

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Lawrence Walsh

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Origin

House of Representatives

104th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates the Dissolution of Special Districts Act, establishing a new method for dissolving special districts in Illinois in addition to existing dissolution methods

  • Requires affirmative majority votes from both the dissolving special district's governing body and the receiving unit of local government (municipality, township, or county) to approve dissolution

  • Transfers all real and personal property, assets, personnel, contractual obligations, and liabilities from the dissolving special district to the receiving local government on or before the dissolution date

  • Mandates the receiving unit of local government submit a service continuation plan before dissolution, confirming it has adequate resources to continue providing the services previously offered by the special district

  • Takes effect immediately upon becoming law

Legislative Description

DISSOLVE SPECIAL DISTRICTS ACT

Last Action

Assigned to Counties & Townships Committee

3/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Counties & Townships3/12/2026
Rules2/10/2026

Full Bill Text

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