Bill > HB2354

This bill amends the Counties Code to expand and clarify the conditions under which county boards can lease real estate they own. Specifically, the bill allows counties to lease vacant properties, structures, or facilities when they determine the property is no longer necessary or in the best interest of the county. The leasing process requires a three-fourths vote of the full county board and can be done at a regular or special meeting. For farmland specifically, the bill permits leases up to 5 years to either public or private entities, with lease arrangements including cash lease, crop-sharing, or custom farming, and requires that the bid process be publicly advertised. The bill maintains the existing provision that allows leases for up to 99 years for other types of county-owned real estate, providing counties with flexibility in managing their property assets in ways that can potentially generate revenue or benefit the community.

Government Affairs

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2354&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104