IllinoisNorth Chicago may take easements for a storm water main
For one year after August 7, 2026, North Chicago may use a property-taking process to acquire easements on three named properties for a storm water main.
What it does
North Chicago may use quick-take proceedings to acquire permanent or temporary easements on three named properties for a storm water utility main.
Argument forThe city may be able to obtain the land rights it needs for the storm water main through this quicker property-taking process.
Argument againstProperty owners could lose some use of their land if the city uses this authority to acquire easements for the storm water main.
More detail
The law lets the City of North Chicago use quick-take proceedings, a process for taking property rights, to acquire permanent or temporary easements for a storm water utility main. The easements may cover only the three specifically described properties at 30417, 30347, and 30375 North Skokie Highway in Lake County. This authority lasts for one year after the Act took effect on August 7, 2026.
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- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Aug 7Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0807Latest
- Aug 7Effective Date August 7, 2026
- Aug 7Governor J. B. Pritzker ApprovedBecame Law
- Jun 25Sent to the GovernorTo Governor
- May 27Passed Both Houses
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- May 27Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 078-028-000Passed House
- May 22Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026
- May 19Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short DebateMinor
- May 19Second Reading - Short DebateMinor
- May 13Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short DebateMinor
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- May 13Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 008-003-000
- May 7Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2026
- Apr 27Assigned to Executive CommitteeMinor
- Apr 17Referred to Rules Committee
- Apr 17First ReadingMinor
- Apr 17Chief House Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
- Apr 17Arrived in HouseMinor
- Apr 16Third Reading - Passed; 053-004-000Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 14Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** April 15, 2026
- Mar 26Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 14, 2026
- Mar 26Second ReadingMinor
- Mar 25Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
- Mar 11Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2026Minor
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 11Do Pass Judiciary; 008-000-000
- Feb 27Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
- Jan 27Assigned to JudiciaryMinor
- 2025
- Nov 17Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
- Oct 28Referred to Assignments
- Oct 28First ReadingMinor
- Oct 28Filed with Secretary by Sen. Adriane L. JohnsonIntroduced
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