TWP SIZE-MUNI ANNEXATION
Summary
Amends the Township Code. Removes a provision preventing townships redrawn by county board action from being more than 126 square miles. Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that municipalities may annex territory connected only by water or a waterway.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2016
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 11, 2016
Last action Jan 10, 2017
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Total actions
4
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Feb 11, 2016
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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