SB 2978 Illinois Senate · 104th Regular Session

MUNI CD-SIDEWALKS/PARKWAYS

Summary
Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that the corporate authorities of a that the corporate authorities of a municipality may require the owner or occupant of any premises to keep the sidewalks abutting the premises maintained in reasonable condition, including keeping the sidewalk free from snow and other obstructions and making repairs as needed (rather than keep the sidewalks abutting the premises free from snow and other obstructions). Provides that the corporate authorities of a municipality may regulate the use and maintenance of parkways and may require the owner, lessee, and occupant of any property abutting a parkway to be responsible for maintenance of the parkway, including, but not limited to, cleanup and disposal of refuse, waste, and garbage in the parkway; watering and fertilizing plants, trees, and grasses in the parkway; and the routine care of the lawn of the parkway, including, but not limited to, watering, weeding, and mowing of the lawn of the parkway.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 27, 2026 Last action Mar 13, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
5
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Mar 13, 2026
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
Feb 10, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Local Government
upper
Jan 27, 2026
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Patrick Joyce
Patrick Joyce
DDemocratic
IL
40