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IL SB2829
Bill
Status
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Doris Turner
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AI Summary
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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