IDOT-LAND LEASE
Summary
Amends the Department of Transportation Law. Provides that, in counties with a population of more than 3,000,000, a lease for pedestrian infrastructure over a State highway initially entered into within one year after the effective date of the amendatory Act may be for a period of time no longer than 35 years. Provides that the land or property shall be leased by the Department of Transportation at fair market value and meet all other statutory requirements.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 10, 2026
Last action Jun 1, 2026
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What changed between versions
Introduced
→
Engrossed
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2 edits
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Apr 8, 2026
MINOR
The bill was updated from its original introduction to its final engrossed version, primarily changing the document's title to reflect its final status. The substantive policy regarding the maximum lease term for pedestrian infrastructure was reduced from 35 years to 25 years, which limits how long the Department of Transportation can lease land in populous counties.
Scope change
The bill applies to counties with a population of more than 3,000,000, allowing leases for pedestrian infrastructure over State highways at fair market value.
REQUIREMENT
The maximum allowable lease term for pedestrian infrastructure was reduced from 35 years to 25 years.
TECHNICAL
The document header was updated to indicate the bill is now 'Engrossed' rather than 'Introduced', reflecting its final legislative status.
Floor votes · House Apr 8, 2026
How they voted
107–0
Passed · 9 other
Total votes 116
Apr 8, 2026
D
Democratic76
93% Yea
R
Republican40
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
24
Key actions
4
Committee
8
Jun 1, 2026
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
May 15, 2026
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2026
upper
May 8, 2026
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
upper
Apr 28, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Executive
upper
Apr 10, 2026
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 10, 2026
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges; 018-000-000
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges
lower
Oct 28, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
2 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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