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HB2757 - 104th General Assembly
REVITALIZE DOWNTOWN CHICAGO
House Sponsors
Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet - Marcus C. Evans, Jr. - Kam Buckner, Camille Y. Lilly, La Shawn K. Ford, Yolonda Morris, Nicholas K. Smith, Margaret Croke, Eva-Dina Delgado, Theresa Mah, Jawaharial Williams, Jehan Gordon-Booth, Aarón M. Ortíz, Rick Ryan, Lisa Davis, Martha Deuter, Nicolle Grasse, Hoan Huynh, Sonya M. Harper, Michael Crawford, Mary Beth Canty and Thaddeus Jones
Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Sara Feigenholtz, Paul Faraci, Robert Peters and Bill Cunningham)
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Chicago Downtown Revitalization Task Force Act. Includes legislative findings. Creates the Chicago Downtown Revitalization Task Force. Includes provisions on Task Force membership, meetings, compensation, and administrative support. Requires the Task Force to (1) conduct an analysis of all taxes and economic incentives, monetary or otherwise, that impact downtown Chicago, including analyzing all taxes and incentives levied or administered directly by the State of Illinois as well as those authorized by State law but are implemented by units of local government, including the City of Chicago; (2) research and review trends impacting downtown Chicago, including, but not limited to, population growth, office occupancy rates, commercial office vacancy and valuation figures, retail sales, restaurant sales, hotel occupancy rates, and cultural event attendance; (3) examine national best practices in the area of post-pandemic revitalization of large urban centers and consider the applicability of such policies to downtown Chicago; (4) assess existing and potential industry clusters based on current and anticipated trends to consider policy solutions that may optimize the marketability and overall appeal of downtown Chicago to potential growth sectors; and (5) make recommendations regarding changes to existing policy or the implementation of new policies to enhance economic activity in and increase the overall vitality of downtown Chicago. Requires the Task Force to submit a report no later than 12 months after the effective date of the Act and periodically thereafter. Dissolves the Task Force 5 years after the effective date of the Act. Repeals the Act on January 1, 2032.
House Floor Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that the Director of Commerce and Economic Opportunity or the Director's designee shall serve as an ex officio, nonvoting, advisory member. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and the Department of Revenue shall provide administrative and other support to the Chicago Downtown Revitalization Task Force subject to appropriation. Makes stylistic changes.
House Floor Amendment No. 2
Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (rather than the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and the Department of Revenue) shall provide administrative and other support to the Task Force.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/05/2025 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet |
| 2/06/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 2/06/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/04/2025 | House | Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee |
| 3/11/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly |
| 3/19/2025 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 019-008-000 |
| 3/20/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 3/20/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. |
| 3/20/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet |
| 3/20/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/25/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet |
| 3/25/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/25/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee |
| 3/26/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee |
| 3/26/2025 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 3/26/2025 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/07/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-008-000 |
| 4/07/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-008-000 |
| 4/08/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford |
| 4/08/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris |
| 4/08/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith |
| 4/08/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner |
| 4/08/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke |
| 4/08/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado |
| 4/08/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah |
| 4/08/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams |
| 4/08/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner |
| 4/08/2025 | House | Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner |
| 4/08/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth |
| 4/08/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz |
| 4/10/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted |
| 4/10/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 082-029-000 |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford |
| 4/14/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty |
| 4/14/2025 | Senate | Arrive in Senate |
| 4/14/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading |
| 4/14/2025 | Senate | Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz |
| 4/14/2025 | Senate | First Reading |
| 4/14/2025 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 4/29/2025 | Senate | Assigned to Local Government |
| 5/08/2025 | Senate | Do Pass Local Government; 010-000-000 |
| 5/08/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 13, 2025 |
| 5/08/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci |
| 5/14/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters |
| 5/14/2025 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 5/14/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2025 |
| 5/14/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones |
| 5/20/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham |
| 5/23/2025 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 |
| 6/02/2025 | Senate | Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments |