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IL SB2829

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Doris Turner

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Origin

Senate

104th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Expands the Mid-Illinois Medical District boundaries in Springfield from Madison Street to South Grand Avenue on the south, while excluding local, state, and federal government properties and a specific downtown area bounded by Washington Street, Third Street, Cook Street, and Walnut Street

  • Prohibits the Commission from using eminent domain powers to acquire property within the area bounded by 11th Street, Madison Street, Walnut Street, and South Grand Avenue

  • Changes Commission officer elections (President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer) from annual to biennial, held on the second Thursday of February in even-numbered years, and removes the requirement that specific appointing authorities designate particular officer positions

  • Authorizes the Commission to construct housing, educational buildings, and research facilities, and expands the District's mission to include research, innovation, and technology promotion alongside medical purposes

  • Changes master plan approval process so plans must be delivered to (rather than approved by) the advisory council and Springfield city council

Legislative Description

MID-ILLINOIS MEDICAL DISTRICT

Last Action

Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

3/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Assignments3/13/2026
Local Government3/11/2026
Assignments3/11/2026
Local Government3/10/2026
Assignments3/6/2026
Local Government3/4/2026
Assignments3/3/2026
Local Government2/3/2026
Assignments1/13/2026

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