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IL HB3581

IL HB3581
TWP CD-TOWNSHIP DISSOLUTION


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Introduced
02/07/2025
In Committee
03/21/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

104th General Assembly

Bill Summary

Amends the Dissolution of Townships in McHenry County Article of the Township Code. Renames the Article and makes it applicable to all counties under township organization. Amends the Counties Code and the Motor Fuel Tax Law making conforming changes. Amends the Illinois Highway Code. Changes provisions requiring road districts in townships in Lake County and McHenry County to be abolished if the roads of the road district are less than 15 miles in length to require all townships to abolish such road districts. Repeals provisions making abolition permissive for townships with road districts that have roads of less than 15 miles in length. Effective immediately.

AI Summary

This bill expands and standardizes provisions for township dissolution across Illinois, previously limited to McHenry County. The bill modifies several state codes to make township dissolution procedures applicable statewide, with key changes including allowing all counties under township organization to dissolve townships through a referendum process. Under the new provisions, when a township is dissolved, the county will assume the township's powers, duties, assets, and liabilities, with specific protections ensuring that dissolved township resources continue to benefit residents of the original township's geographic area. The bill also requires townships with road districts containing less than 15 miles of roads to abolish those road districts, transferring their responsibilities to the county or potentially to a municipality. Additionally, the bill makes conforming changes to motor fuel tax distribution rules to reflect these organizational shifts. The legislation aims to provide more flexibility in local government structure and potentially increase administrative efficiency by allowing townships with limited infrastructure to consolidate their services.

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Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (on 03/21/2025)

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