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IllinoisSB0637104th General Assembly (2025–2026)Senate

LOCAL GOVERNMENT-TECH

Sponsored By: Mike Porfirio (Democratic)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Forest preserves can run zoos

Cook County forest preserve districts can build and run zoos inside preserves. They can also let a zoological society build and operate a zoo and display animals. The district can use the society’s funds or the tax provided in Section 41 to pay for building and operations. The district may set contract terms it believes are best.

Zoo admission: free days and fees

A zoo in a forest preserve may charge admission. All admission money must be used to run the zoo and care for the animals. Each zoo must offer 52 free admission days every year. Organized groups of children from Illinois schools get in free; the zoo may limit how many groups per day and set safety rules. The zoo may also charge extra for special services or special areas.

Zoos may rent up to 15 acres

With board approval, a zoo may sublease or license up to 15 acres for recreation to a government or a not-for-profit to raise revenue for the zoo’s mission. Any sublease or license ends after 15 years or when the zoo society’s main contract ends, whichever comes first. The power to make these subleases or licenses ends December 31, 2030.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Mike Porfirio

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Abdelnasser Rashid

    Democratic • House

  • Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

    Democratic • House

  • Javier L. Cervantes

    Democratic • Senate

  • La Shawn K. Ford

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 273 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/31/2025

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs

Yes: 57 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/30/2025

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government;

Yes: 10 • No: 0

House vote • 5/29/2025

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Cities & Villages Committee;

Yes: 10 • No: 0

House vote • 5/29/2025

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed

Yes: 111 • No: 0

House vote • 5/20/2025

Do Pass / Short Debate Cities & Villages Committee;

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/8/2025

Third Reading - Passed;

Yes: 55 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/7/2025

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Local Government;

Yes: 10 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/19/2025

Do Pass Executive;

Yes: 11 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0360

    8/15/2025Senate

  2. Effective Date August 15, 2025

    8/15/2025Senate

  3. Governor Approved

    8/15/2025Senate

  4. Sent to the Governor

    6/27/2025Senate

  5. Passed Both Houses

    5/31/2025Senate

  6. Senate Concurs

    5/31/2025Senate

  7. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000

    5/31/2025Senate

  8. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government; 010-000-000

    5/30/2025Senate

  9. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to State Government

    5/30/2025Senate

  10. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments

    5/30/2025Senate

  11. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Mike Porfirio

    5/30/2025Senate

  12. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 29, 2025

    5/29/2025Senate

  13. Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1

    5/29/2025Senate

  14. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid

    5/29/2025House

  15. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000

    5/29/2025House

  16. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

    5/29/2025House

  17. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Cities & Villages Committee; 010-000-000

    5/29/2025House

  18. Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid

    5/28/2025House

  19. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Cities & Villages Committee

    5/28/2025House

  20. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid

    5/28/2025House

  21. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

    5/21/2025House

  22. Second Reading - Short Debate

    5/21/2025House

  23. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

    5/21/2025House

  24. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

    5/21/2025House

  25. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

    5/21/2025House

Bill Text

  • Engrossed

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  • Enrolled

    PDF

  • House Amendment 1

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

  • Senate Amendment 1

    PDF

  • Senate Amendment 2

    PDF

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