# Illinois HB5187: SW IL METRO/REGION PLANNING

Illinois HB5187, SW IL METRO/REGION PLANNING, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-08-07 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0791) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB5187
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: SW IL METRO/REGION PLANNING
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-05
- Last action: 2026-08-07, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0791
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 3
- Subjects: executive, assignments, local government
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 6 (317 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Southwestern Illinois Metropolitan and Regional Planning Act. Provides that, beginning on the effective date of the amendatory Act, the Southwestern Illinois Metropolitan and Regional Planning Commission shall consist of 34 commissioners, 27 of whom shall be voting members and 7 of whom shall be nonvoting at-large members. Provides that the 27 voting members of the Commission shall be (1) 7 commissioners who shall be the chairman of the Bond County Board, the chairman of the Clinton County Board, the chairman of the Monroe County Board, the chairman of the Randolph County Board, the chairman of the Washington County Board, the chairman of the Madison County Board, and the chairman of the St. Clair County Board; (2) 10 commissioners appointed 2 apiece by the chairman of the Bond County Board, the chairman of the Clinton County Board, the chairman of the Monroe County Board, the chairman of the Randolph County Board, and the chairman of the Washington County Board; (3) 6 commissioners appointed 3 apiece by the chairman of the Madison County Board and the chairman of the St. Clair County Board; (4) 2 commissioners appointed one apiece by the board of the America's Central Port District and board of Kaskaskia Regional Port District; (5) one commissioner appointed by the Southwestern Illinois Council of Mayors from its council; and (6) one commissioner appointed by the Metro East Sanitary District from its board. Provides that the 7 nonvoting at-large members of the Commission shall reside in the metropolitan and regional counties area and be appointed as follows: (1) one member appointed by the Governor; (2) one member appointed by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity; (3) one member appointed by the Leadership Council of Southwestern Illinois; (4) one member appointed by the Bi-State Development; (5) one member appointed by the Metro East Transit District; (6) one member appointed by the St. Clair County Transit District; and (7) one member appointed by the East-West Gateway Council of Governments. Provides that all funds received for the use of the Commission shall be deposited in a depository approved by the Commission and shall be withdrawn or paid out only if authorized by any 2 of the commissioners or employees designated by the Commission to act as signatories to withdraw funds of the Commission. Makes other and conforming changes.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Cosponsor: Christopher Belt (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jason Plummer (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jay Hoffman (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-05-30 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 House Concurs | pass | 116 | 0 |   |
| 2026-05-28 | House | Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; | pass | 12 | 0 |   |
| 2026-05-21 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 59 | 0 |   |
| 2026-05-06 | Senate | Do Pass as Amended Local Government; | pass | 11 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-09 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 107 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-25 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; | pass | 12 | 0 |   |

## Actions (47)

- 2026-08-07: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0791 (House)
- 2026-08-07: Effective Date January 1, 2027 (House)
- 2026-08-07: Governor Approved (House)
- 2026-06-26: Sent to the Governor (House)
- 2026-05-30: Passed Both Houses (House)
- 2026-05-30: Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 House Concurs 116-000-000 (House)
- 2026-05-28: Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 012-000-000 (House)
- 2026-05-25: Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Executive Committee (House)
- 2026-05-21: Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-05-21: Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Jay Hoffman (House)
- 2026-05-21: Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 3 (House)
- 2026-05-21: Arrived in House (House)
- 2026-05-21: Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) (Senate)
- 2026-05-21: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) (Senate)
- 2026-05-21: Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 (Senate)
- 2026-05-19: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** (Senate)
- 2026-05-14: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-05-14: Second Reading (Senate)
- 2026-05-06: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-05-06: Do Pass as Amended Local Government; 011-000-000 (Senate)
- 2026-05-06: Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-05-06: Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Local Government (Senate)
- 2026-05-05: Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-05-05: Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt (Senate)
- 2026-05-05: Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Local Government (Senate)
- 2026-05-05: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), the following amendments will remain in the Committee on Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-05-04: Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-05-04: Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt (Senate)
- 2026-04-30: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-04-30: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt (Senate)
- 2026-04-29: Postponed - Local Government (Senate)
- 2026-04-24: Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer (Senate)
- 2026-04-22: Assigned to Local Government (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Arrive in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-04-09: Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000 (House)
- 2026-04-07: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-04-07: Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-03-25: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-03-25: Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 012-000-000 (House)
- 2026-03-18: Assigned to Executive Committee (House)
- 2026-02-10: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-02-10: First Reading (House)
- 2026-02-05: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman (House)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5187eng.pdf)
- Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5187enr.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5187.pdf)
- Senate Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5187sam001.pdf)
- Senate Amendment 2: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5187sam002.pdf)
- Senate Amendment 3: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5187sam003.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5187eng.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5187enr.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5187.pdf)
- [Senate Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5187sam001.pdf)
- [Senate Amendment 2 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5187sam002.pdf)
- [Senate Amendment 3 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5187sam003.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5187-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).