Illinois 96th Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 6255 — SCH CONSTRUCT-DEBT LIMIT-PIA

Last action — Session Sine Die

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

This bill died with 96th 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 School Construction Law. Prohibits the State Board of Education and the Capital Development Board from establishing standards that disapprove or otherwise establishing limitations that restrict the eligibility of a school district that (1) was organized prior to 1860 and (2) is located in part in a city originally incorporated prior to 1840, based on the fact that all or a part of the school construction project is owned by a public building commission and leased to the school district or the fact that any or all of the school construction project grant will be used to pay debt service or to make lease payments. Provides that such a school district is authorized to use any or all of the school construction project grants (i) to pay debt service on bonds that are issued to finance one or more school construction projects and (ii) to the extent that any such bond is a lease or other installment or financing contract between the school district and a public building commission that has issued bonds to finance one or more qualifying school construction projects, to make lease payments under the lease. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

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

  3. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell

  4. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy

  5. Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee

  6. Referred to Rules Committee

  7. First Reading

  8. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jehan A. Gordon

Sponsors

  • Jehan A. Gordon · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (1)

  • Jehan A. Gordon

Not signed on (182)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 6255 do?
Amends the School Construction Law. Prohibits the State Board of Education and the Capital Development Board from establishing standards that disapprove or otherwise establishing limitations that restrict the eligibility of a school district that (1) was organized prior to 1860 and (2) is located in part in a city originally incorporated prior to 1840, based on the fact that all or a part of the school construction project is owned by a public building commission and leased to the school district or the fact that any or all of the school construction project grant will be used to pay debt service or to make lease payments. Provides that such a school district is authorized to use any or all of the school construction project grants (i) to pay debt service on bonds that are issued to finance one or more school construction projects and (ii) to the extent that any such bond is a lease or other installment or financing contract between the school district and a public building commission that has issued bonds to finance one or more qualifying school construction projects, to make lease payments under the lease. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB 6255?
HB 6255 is sponsored by Jehan A. Gordon.
What is the current status of HB 6255?
This bill died with 96th 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 6255?
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