Bill Sponsor
Illinois House Bill 5166
Session 104th
Dissolve Special Districts Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 5, 2026
First Action
Feb 5, 2026
Latest Action
Mar 26, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
5166
State
Illinois
Session
104th
Sponsorship by Party
House Votes (2)
Motion Text
Counties & Townships
House Roll Call Votes
Summary
Creates the Dissolution of Special Districts Act. Establishes a method for the dissolution of special districts. Provides that a special district may dissolve upon the affirmative majority vote of its own governing body and the affirmative majority vote of a receiving unit of local government. Provides that, on or before the date of dissolution, all real and personal property, and any other assets, together with all personnel, contractual obligations, and liabilities of the dissolving special district shall be transferred to the receiving unit of local government. Provides that, on the date of dissolution, the dissolving special district is dissolved. Provides that, on and after the date of dissolution, all rights and duties of the dissolving special district may be exercised by the receiving unit of local government. Provides that, before the date of dissolution, the receiving unit of local government shall submit a service continuation plan confirming that the receiving unit of local government has the resources to continue providing the services provided by the dissolving special district. Effective immediately.
Actions (11)
03/26/2026
House
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
03/26/2026
House
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
03/26/2026
House
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 007-004-000
03/26/2026
House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Counties & Townships Committee; by Voice Vote
03/25/2026
House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Counties & Townships Committee
03/24/2026
House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
03/24/2026
House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
03/12/2026
House
Assigned to Counties & Townships Committee
02/10/2026
House
Referred to Rules Committee
02/10/2026
House
First Reading
02/05/2026
House
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
Sources
Record Created
Mar 2, 2026 5:01:26 PM
Record Updated
Mar 27, 2026 7:26:42 PM