Illinois 98th Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 2598 — SUBDIVISION ROAD TAXES

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0818

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced October 09, 2013. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

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  • 1 sponsor

    0 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the Illinois Highway Code. Reinstates the ability of road districts and consolidated road districts within counties adjacent to a county with a population of 3,000,000 or more to accumulate up to 50% of the taxes collected for road purposes from a subdivision whose plats were filed or recorded before July 23, 1959. Provides that these accumulated funds may be used for improvement of nondedicated roads within that subdivision, at which point the nondedicated roads will become a part of the township and district road system if those roads also meet criteria established by the counties in which the roads are located. Provides that the total accumulations may not exceed 10% of the total funds held by the road district for road purposes. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

9 added · 9 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill SB 2598 allows road districts in counties near large populations to hold on to a larger portion of tax money—up to 50%—from older subdivisions for road improvements. This money can now be used to upgrade roads that aren’t officially dedicated, meaning those roads can eventually become part of the township’s road network if they meet certain standards. This change is important because it gives local governments more resources to improve infrastructure in older neighborhoods, potentially leading to better road conditions for residents.

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SB2598 Engrossed LRB098 13500 MLW 48023 b AN ACT concerning transportation.
SB2598 Enrolled LRB098 13500 MLW 48023 b AN ACT concerning transportation.
In many instances bridges have been closed and detours required because of impossible road conditions SB2598 Engrossed - 2 - LRB098 13500 MLW 48023 b resulting in hardships for school districts in transporting pupils and for farms in moving products to market.
In many instances bridges have been closed and detours required because of impossible road conditions SB2598 Enrolled - 2 - LRB098 13500 MLW 48023 b resulting in hardships for school districts in transporting pupils and for farms in moving products to market.
In every such county the certificate shall be filed in the office of the county clerk and by that official presented to the county board at the regular September meeting for the SB2598 Engrossed - 3 - LRB098 13500 MLW 48023 b consideration of the board.
In every such county the certificate shall be filed in the office of the county clerk and by that official presented to the county board at the regular September meeting for the SB2598 Enrolled - 3 - LRB098 13500 MLW 48023 b consideration of the board.
The township board of trustees or highway board of trustees, as the case may be, at the public hearing shall adopt SB2598 Engrossed - 4 - LRB098 13500 MLW 48023 b the tentative budget and appropriation ordinance, or any part as the board of trustees deem necessary.
The township board of trustees or highway board of trustees, as the case may be, at the public hearing shall adopt SB2598 Enrolled - 4 - LRB098 13500 MLW 48023 b the tentative budget and appropriation ordinance, or any part as the board of trustees deem necessary.
"Shall the road district commissioner be authorized to levy an annual tax for the salaries of elected road district officials under Section 6-501 of the Illinois Highway Code?" Except as is otherwise permitted by this Code and when the SB2598 Engrossed - 5 - LRB098 13500 MLW 48023 b road district commissioner establishes the tax rate for the salaries of elected road district officials, the county clerk shall not extend taxes for road purposes against the taxable property in any road district at rates in excess of the following:
"Shall the road district commissioner be authorized to levy an annual tax for the salaries of elected road district officials under Section 6-501 of the Illinois Highway Code?" Except as is otherwise permitted by this Code and when the SB2598 Enrolled - 5 - LRB098 13500 MLW 48023 b road district commissioner establishes the tax rate for the salaries of elected road district officials, the county clerk shall not extend taxes for road purposes against the taxable property in any road district at rates in excess of the following:
However, road districts that have higher tax rate SB2598 Engrossed - 6 - LRB098 13500 MLW 48023 b limitations on a permanent basis for road purposes on July 1, 1967, than the limitations herein provided, may continue to levy the road taxes at the higher limitations, and the county clerk shall extend the taxes at not to exceed the higher limitations.
However, road districts that have higher tax rate SB2598 Enrolled - 6 - LRB098 13500 MLW 48023 b limitations on a permanent basis for road purposes on July 1, 1967, than the limitations herein provided, may continue to levy the road taxes at the higher limitations, and the county clerk shall extend the taxes at not to exceed the higher limitations.
The total accumulations under this SB2598 Engrossed - 7 - LRB098 13500 MLW 48023 b provision may not exceed 10% of the total funds held by the district for road purposes.
The total accumulations under this SB2598 Enrolled - 7 - LRB098 13500 MLW 48023 b provision may not exceed 10% of the total funds held by the district for road purposes.
Any road district may accumulate funds for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, repairing and improving buildings and procuring land in relation to the building and for the purpose of procuring road maintenance apparatus and equipment, and for SB2598 Engrossed - 8 - LRB098 13500 MLW 48023 b the construction of roads, and may annually levy taxes for the purposes in excess of its current requirements for other purposes, subject to the tax rate limitations provided in this Section, provided a proposition to accumulate funds for the purposes is first submitted to and approved by the electors of the district.
Any road district may accumulate funds for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, repairing and improving buildings and procuring land in relation to the building and for the purpose of procuring road maintenance apparatus and equipment, and for SB2598 Enrolled - 8 - LRB098 13500 MLW 48023 b the construction of roads, and may annually levy taxes for the purposes in excess of its current requirements for other purposes, subject to the tax rate limitations provided in this Section, provided a proposition to accumulate funds for the purposes is first submitted to and approved by the electors of the district.
years YES for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, repairing and improving -------------------- buildings and procuring land therefor, and for procuring road NO maintenance apparatus and equipment and for the construction of roads? ------------------------------------------------------------ If a majority of the electors voting on the proposition vote in favor of it, the road district may use a portion of the funds levied, subject to the tax rate limitations provided in SB2598 Engrossed - 9 - LRB098 13500 MLW 48023 b this Section, for the purposes for which accumulation was authorized.
years YES for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, repairing and improving -------------------- buildings and procuring land therefor, and for procuring road NO maintenance apparatus and equipment and for the construction of roads? ------------------------------------------------------------ If a majority of the electors voting on the proposition vote in favor of it, the road district may use a portion of the funds levied, subject to the tax rate limitations provided in SB2598 Enrolled - 9 - LRB098 13500 MLW 48023 b this Section, for the purposes for which accumulation was authorized.
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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0818

  2. Effective Date August 1, 2014

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000

  7. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  8. Second Reading - Short Debate

  9. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  10. Do Pass / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 005-000-000

  11. Assigned to Counties & Townships Committee

  12. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling

  13. Referred to Rules Committee

  14. First Reading

  15. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks

  16. Arrived in House

  17. Third Reading - Passed; 053-000-000

  18. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 25, 2014

  19. Second Reading

  20. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 20, 2014

  21. Do Pass Transportation; 014-000-000

  22. Assigned to Transportation

  23. Referred to Assignments

  24. First Reading

  25. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Pamela J. Althoff

Sponsors

  • Pamela J. Althoff · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Pamela J. Althoff

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 107 Yea · 0 Nay · 11 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 24003
Unaffiliated 76007
Republican 7001
Total 1070011
% of votes cast 91%0%0%9%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Acevedo — Yea
Anthony — Yea
Arroyo — Yea
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Berrios — Yea
Mautino — Yea
Bost — Yea
Brauer — Yea
Brown — Yea
Costello — Yea
McAsey — Yea
Jackson — Yea
Jakobsson — Yea
Jefferson — Yea
Lang — Yea
Leitch — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
McSweeney — Yea
Moffitt — Yea
Soto — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Tabares — Yea
Thapedi — Yea
Bradley — Yea
Brady — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Burke, Daniel — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Mitchell, Christian — Yea
Burke, Kelly — Yea
Drury — Yea
Dunkin — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Fortner — Yea
Franks — Yea
Golar — Yea
Harms — Yea
Harris, David — Yea
Harris, Greg — Yea
Madigan — Not Voting
Hernandez — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Phelps — Yea
Wheeler — Yea
Pihos — Not Voting
Williams — Yea
Davis, Monique — Yea
Tryon — Yea
Turner — Yea
Unes — Yea
Jones — Not Voting
Verschoore — Yea
Willis — Yea
Yingling — Yea
Zalewski — Not Voting
Cavaletto — Yea
Cloonen — Yea
Conroy — Yea
Cross — Not Voting
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Demmer — Yea
Hatcher — Yea
Hays — Yea
Hurley — Yea
Ives — Yea
Kay — Yea
Kosel — Yea
Osmond — Not Voting
Poe — Not Voting
Pritchard — Yea
Reboletti — Yea
Reis — Yea
Riley — Yea
Sandack — Yea
Schmitz — Yea
Senger — Yea
Sente — Yea
Smiddy — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Not Voting
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Not Voting
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Not Voting
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Brad Halbrook Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Not Voting
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 53 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 37006
Democrat 13000
Republican 3000
Total 53006
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Kotowski — Yea
Landek — Not Voting
Manar — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Barickman — Yea
Bertino-Tarrant — Yea
Biss — Yea
Bivins — Yea
Muñoz — Yea
LaHood — Yea
Link — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
McCann — Yea
McCarter — Yea
McConnaughay — Yea
Mulroe — Yea
Noland — Yea
Oberweis — Yea
Harris — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Steans — Yea
Trotter — Not Voting
McGuire — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Cullerton, T. — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Brady — Not Voting
Bush — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Connelly — Yea
Duffy — Not Voting
Dillard — Not Voting
Forby — Yea
Frerichs — Yea
Haine — Not Voting
Hutchinson — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Righter — Yea
Sandoval — Yea
Van Pelt — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2598 do?
Amends the Illinois Highway Code. Reinstates the ability of road districts and consolidated road districts within counties adjacent to a county with a population of 3,000,000 or more to accumulate up to 50% of the taxes collected for road purposes from a subdivision whose plats were filed or recorded before July 23, 1959. Provides that these accumulated funds may be used for improvement of nondedicated roads within that subdivision, at which point the nondedicated roads will become a part of the township and district road system if those roads also meet criteria established by the counties in which the roads are located. Provides that the total accumulations may not exceed 10% of the total funds held by the road district for road purposes. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB 2598?
SB 2598 is sponsored by Pamela J. Althoff.
What is the current status of SB 2598?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced October 09, 2013. Enacted.
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