HB 2757 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

REVITALIZE DOWNTOWN CHICAGO

Summary
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.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 14, 2025 Last action Jun 2, 2025
Floor votes · House Apr 10, 2025

How they voted

8229
Passed · 7 other
Total votes 118
Apr 10, 2025
D Democratic78
75 Yea 3
96% Yea
R Republican40
7 Yea 29 Nay 4
72% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
58
Key actions
9
Committee
13
Amendments
4
Jun 2, 2025
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
May 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Local Government; 010-000-000
upper
Apr 29, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Local Government
upper
Apr 14, 2025
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 14, 2025
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 082-029-000
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-008-000
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-008-000
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 019-008-000
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
2 primary · 23 co-sponsors

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