2025-2026 Regular SessionIllinois Legislature

SB1449: FOREST PRESERVE-REVENUE

Legislative Summary

Amends the Downstate Forest Preserve District Act. Allows the board of a forest preserve district to establish a special forest preserve district retailers' occupation tax and service occupation tax after referendum of the voters. Allows the tax to used exclusively for general purposes, including education, outdoor recreation, maintenance, operations, public safety at the forest preserves, trails, acquiring and restoring land, and any other lawful purposes or programs determined by the board of that district. Includes referendum language and additional ballot informational language. Incorporates provisions from the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act to implement the tax. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Special Forest Preserve Retailers' and Service Occupation Tax Fund. Effective immediately.

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Bill History

1/31/2025
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes
Senate
1/31/2025
First Reading
Senate
1/31/2025
Referred to Assignments
Senate
2/11/2025
Assigned to Revenue
Senate
3/21/2025
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025
Senate
4/11/2025
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 9, 2025
Senate

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/31/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Revenue(Senate)

Sponsors

Democrat: 1

Primary Sponsor

Linda Holmes
Linda Holmes
Democrat

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/31/202550.3 KB