Illinois 101st Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HB 5611 — MUNI-BOUNDARY LINE AGREEMENT

Last action — Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 101st Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that for territory located within 5 miles of the Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie, if one or more municipalities have agreed upon a jurisdictional boundary line and an application for annexation, zoning change, or a similar development request has been made by a third party to one of the municipalities that is a party to such an agreement or agreements, then the agreement or agreements between each of the municipalities are automatically extended for a period of 20 years from the date the application or development request is filed if: (1) as of the date the application or development request is filed, a boundary agreement expired within the last calendar year or there is less than 10 years remaining on a boundary agreement or agreements between municipalities; (2) the proposed development is in excess of 500 acres; and (3) the proposed development is located within 2 miles of any jurisdictional boundary line set forth in a boundary agreement or agreements or the proposed development would require annexing land that is designated to another municipality under an existing boundary agreement. Provides that the provisions modify existing boundary line agreements and apply retroactively to applications for annexation, zoning change, or a similar development request made on or after January 1, 2020. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  2. Assigned to Cities & Villages Committee

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. First Reading

  5. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 5611 do?
Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that for territory located within 5 miles of the Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie, if one or more municipalities have agreed upon a jurisdictional boundary line and an application for annexation, zoning change, or a similar development request has been made by a third party to one of the municipalities that is a party to such an agreement or agreements, then the agreement or agreements between each of the municipalities are automatically extended for a period of 20 years from the date the application or development request is filed if: (1) as of the date the application or development request is filed, a boundary agreement expired within the last calendar year or there is less than 10 years remaining on a boundary agreement or agreements between municipalities; (2) the proposed development is in excess of 500 acres; and (3) the proposed development is located within 2 miles of any jurisdictional boundary line set forth in a boundary agreement or agreements or the proposed development would require annexing land that is designated to another municipality under an existing boundary agreement. Provides that the provisions modify existing boundary line agreements and apply retroactively to applications for annexation, zoning change, or a similar development request made on or after January 1, 2020. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB 5611?
HB 5611 is sponsored by Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 5611?
This bill died with 101st Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 5611?
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