FOREST PRESERVE-REVENUE Senate SponsorsSen. Linda Holmes 6/2/2025SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 70 ILCS 805/13.9 new30 ILCS 105/5.1030 newAmends the Downstate Forest Preserve District Act. Allows the board of a forest preserve district to establish a special forest preserve district retailers' occupation tax and service occupation tax after referendum of the voters. Allows the tax to used exclusively for general purposes, including education, outdoor recreation, maintenance, operations, public safety at the forest preserves, trails, acquiring and restoring land, and any other lawful purposes or programs determined by the board of that district. Includes referendum language and additional ballot informational language. Incorporates provisions from the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act to implement the tax. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Special Forest Preserve Retailers' and Service Occupation Tax Fund. Effective immediately. 1/31/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes 1/31/2025SenateFirst Reading 1/31/2025SenateReferred to Assignments 2/11/2025SenateAssigned to Revenue 3/21/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025 4/11/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 9, 2025 5/9/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 5/15/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes 5/15/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/20/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Revenue 5/23/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 5/26/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes 5/26/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 5/27/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Revenue 6/2/2025SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 6/2/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 6/2/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments