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Introduced
02/06/2025
02/06/2025
In Committee
05/07/2025
05/07/2025
Crossed Over
04/09/2025
04/09/2025
Passed
12/12/2025
12/12/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
12/12/2025
12/12/2025
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Kaskaskia Regional Port District Act. Includes within this District Canteen, Centerville, East St. Louis, Stites, and Sugar Loaf Townships of St. Clair County. Transfers and integrates the duties, authorities, operations, assets, properties, and other responsibilities of the Southwest Regional Port District into the Kaskaskia Regional Port District. Provides that this transfer includes, but is not limited to, all books, records, papers, documents, property (real and personal), contracts, causes of action, unexpended appropriations, unexpended balances, and pending business pertaining to the powers, duties, rights, and responsibilities of the Southwest Regional Port District. Requires this transfer to be completed by December 1, 2025. Deletes authorization for the Kaskaskia Regional Port District to (i) acquire or operate aquariums, museums, planetariums to display objects pertaining to natural history and (ii) water and sewage systems. Provides that 8 members of the District Board shall reside in St. Clair County, 4 members shall reside in Randolph County, and 3 members shall reside in Monroe County. Provides that the terms of all the members appointed by the Governor as of May 1, 2025, expire when the amendatory Act takes effect and each newly appointed member serves for a 3-year term. Repeals the Southwest Regional Port District Act as of January 1, 2026. Makes a conforming change to the Eminent Domain Act. Effective immediately.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Kaskaskia Regional Port District Act to expand the district's geographical boundaries and restructure its governance. Specifically, the bill adds Canteen, Centerville, East St. Louis, Stites, and Sugar Loaf Townships of St. Clair County to the existing district, which previously included Monroe and Randolph Counties and several other townships. The bill transfers all duties, assets, operations, and responsibilities of the Southwest Regional Port District into the Kaskaskia Regional Port District by December 1, 2025, effectively dissolving the Southwest Regional Port District. The board composition is also modified to require 8 members from St. Clair County, 4 from Randolph County, and 3 from Monroe County. Additionally, the bill removes the district's previous authorization to operate aquariums, museums, and water and sewage systems. All current board members appointed by the Governor as of May 1, 2025, will have their terms expire when the act takes effect, with new members serving 3-year terms. The Southwest Regional Port District Act will be fully repealed as of January 1, 2026, and the bill takes effect immediately upon becoming law.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0454 (on 12/12/2025)
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