Illinois 102nd Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 4 D cosponsors

SB 665 — MUNI-LOTS FOR FRUIT&VEGETABLES

Last action — Session Sine Die

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 102nd Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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.

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Summary

Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a leasehold for a term not in excess of 50 years may be made with a nonprofit corporation or association and extended for an additional 25 years by ordinance or resolution thereafter for specified purposes, including, but not limited to: cultivation or use of vacant lots for gardening or recreational purposes; and the lease of a tract of land of less than 5 acres to sell fresh fruits and vegetables. Provides that, when the city council of a municipality determines that all or any part of a municipal-owned tract of land, with or without improvements, is not then needed for municipal purposes, the city council may, by resolution or ordinance, authorize a private sale and conveyance of the same, or any part thereof, for nominal consideration without compliance with any other law governing disposal of lands by municipalities requiring adequate consideration. Limits the use of the property leased or conveyed under the provisions. Provides that property leased or conveyed under the provisions is exempt from property taxation under the Property Tax Code if the property is actually used for the cultivation and sale of fresh fruits and vegetables and leased or owned by a nonprofit organization or association that includes among its principal purposes the cultivation and sale of fresh fruits and vegetables. Contains a statement of findings. Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Adds reference to: 35 ILCS 200/15-65 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes: removes provisions allowing properties to be used for recreational purposes; provides that a leasehold for a term not in excess of 25 years (rather than 50 years) may be made with a nonprofit corporation or association and be extended in increments of no more than 25 years (rather than extended for an additional 25 years); removes a limitation of use of tracts of lands of less than 5 acres; clarifies that property determined not then needed for municipal purposes may be sold for nominal consideration to a nonprofit corporation or association for use for specified purposes, but not property currently being leased under the provisions unless the lease allows for such sale; amends the Property Code making conforming changes; and makes other changes. Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of Senate Amendment No. 3 with the following changes: removes findings; inserts a definition of "vacant lot" and makes conforming changes; provides that vacant lots may be sold or conveyed (rather than sold and conveyed) to nonprofit corporations or associations and makes conforming changes; provides that any conveyance or sale of property pursuant to the provisions shall contain a limitation that the property shall only be used by the nonprofit corporation or association for one or more of (i) the cultivation of land for gardening fruits and vegetables, or (ii) the sale of fresh fruits and vegetables (rather than a conveyance shall contain a limitation that the lands or buildings shall be used only for the purposes of the nonprofit organization or association and to render such services or to provide such facilities as may be agreed upon); and makes other changes.

Bill Text

Amendments

4 amendments

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Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  3. Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee

  4. Referred to Rules Committee

  5. First Reading

  6. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley

  7. Arrived in House

  8. Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000

  9. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 22, 2021

  10. Second Reading

  11. Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted; Cunningham

  12. Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommend Do Adopt Local Government; 006-000-000

  13. Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Assignments Refers to Local Government

  14. Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments

  15. Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Bill Cunningham

  16. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  17. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  18. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 15, 2021

  19. Do Pass as Amended Local Government; 007-000-000

  20. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce

  21. Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Adopted

  22. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Local Government

  23. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Local Government

  24. Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Local Government

  25. Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments

  26. Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Bill Cunningham

  27. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Local Government

  28. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  29. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Bill Cunningham

  30. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Local Government

  31. Postponed - Local Government

  32. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  33. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Bill Cunningham

  34. Postponed - Local Government

  35. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy

  36. Assigned to Local Government

  37. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes

  38. Referred to Assignments

  39. First Reading

  40. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Bill Cunningham

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 178 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (178)

178 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 58 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 26000
Unaffiliated 18001
Republican 14000
Total 58001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Gillespie — Yea
Harris — Yea
Bailey — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Bush — Yea
Stoller — Yea
Landek — Yea
Connor — Yea
Crowe — Yea
Cullerton, T. — Yea
Muñoz — Yea
Pacione-Zayas — Yea
Barickman — Not Voting
Glowiak Hilton — Yea
Loughran Cappel — Yea
Simmons, Mike — Yea
Van Pelt — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Dan McConchie Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea
Jason Plummer Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sally J. Turner Republican Yea
Steve McClure Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea

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Subjects

housing agriculture
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 665 do?
Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a leasehold for a term not in excess of 50 years may be made with a nonprofit corporation or association and extended for an additional 25 years by ordinance or resolution thereafter for specified purposes, including, but not limited to: cultivation or use of vacant lots for gardening or recreational purposes; and the lease of a tract of land of less than 5 acres to sell fresh fruits and vegetables. Provides that, when the city council of a municipality determines that all or any part of a municipal-owned tract of land, with or without improvements, is not then needed for municipal purposes, the city council may, by resolution or ordinance, authorize a private sale and conveyance of the same, or any part thereof, for nominal consideration without compliance with any other law governing disposal of lands by municipalities requiring adequate consideration. Limits the use of the property leased or conveyed under the provisions. Provides that property leased or conveyed under the provisions is exempt from property taxation under the Property Tax Code if the property is actually used for the cultivation and sale of fresh fruits and vegetables and leased or owned by a nonprofit organization or association that includes among its principal purposes the cultivation and sale of fresh fruits and vegetables. Contains a statement of findings. Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Adds reference to: 35 ILCS 200/15-65 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes: removes provisions allowing properties to be used for recreational purposes; provides that a leasehold for a term not in excess of 25 years (rather than 50 years) may be made with a nonprofit corporation or association and be extended in increments of no more than 25 years (rather than extended for an additional 25 years); removes a limitation of use of tracts of lands of less than 5 acres; clarifies that property determined not then needed for municipal purposes may be sold for nominal consideration to a nonprofit corporation or association for use for specified purposes, but not property currently being leased under the provisions unless the lease allows for such sale; amends the Property Code making conforming changes; and makes other changes. Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of Senate Amendment No. 3 with the following changes: removes findings; inserts a definition of "vacant lot" and makes conforming changes; provides that vacant lots may be sold or conveyed (rather than sold and conveyed) to nonprofit corporations or associations and makes conforming changes; provides that any conveyance or sale of property pursuant to the provisions shall contain a limitation that the property shall only be used by the nonprofit corporation or association for one or more of (i) the cultivation of land for gardening fruits and vegetables, or (ii) the sale of fresh fruits and vegetables (rather than a conveyance shall contain a limitation that the lands or buildings shall be used only for the purposes of the nonprofit organization or association and to render such services or to provide such facilities as may be agreed upon); and makes other changes.
Who sponsors SB 665?
SB 665 is sponsored by Bill Cunningham (Democrat), Linda Holmes (Democrat), Laura M. Murphy (Democrat), Patrick J. Joyce (Democrat), and Frances Ann Hurley.
What is the current status of SB 665?
This bill died with 102nd Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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 SB 665?
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