# Illinois SB1339: GIANT CITY STATE PARK

Illinois SB1339, GIANT CITY STATE PARK, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Dale Fowler (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-08-15 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0374) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB1339
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: GIANT CITY STATE PARK
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-28
- Last action: 2025-08-15, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0374
- Sponsor: Dale Fowler (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Subjects: assignments, state government, state government administration
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (181 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the State Parks Designation Act. Provides that the visitor center located in Giant City State Park shall be known as the Bob Kristoff Visitor Center. Specifies that the arena located at Giant City Stables in Giant City State Park shall be known as the Richard A. Kelly Arena. Effective immediately.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Dale Fowler (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Dave Severin (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jil Tracy (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Patrick Windhorst (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Paul Jacobs (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Terri Bryant (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-22 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 110 | 0 |   |
| 2025-04-23 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; | pass | 8 | 0 |   |
| 2025-04-03 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 55 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-20 | Senate | Do Pass as Amended State Government; | pass | 8 | 0 |   |

## Actions (33)

- 2025-08-15: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0374 (Senate)
- 2025-08-15: Effective Date August 15, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-08-15: Governor Approved (Senate)
- 2025-06-20: Sent to the Governor (Senate)
- 2025-05-22: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin (House)
- 2025-05-22: Passed Both Houses (Senate)
- 2025-05-22: Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000 (House)
- 2025-05-22: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-05-16: Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-05-16: Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-04-24: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-04-23: Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 008-000-000 (House)
- 2025-04-23: Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst (House)
- 2025-04-17: Assigned to State Government Administration Committee (House)
- 2025-04-07: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-04-07: First Reading (House)
- 2025-04-04: Chief House Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs (House)
- 2025-04-04: Arrived in House (House)
- 2025-04-03: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant (Senate)
- 2025-04-03: Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 (Senate)
- 2025-02-27: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy (Senate)
- 2025-02-27: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 4, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-02-27: Second Reading (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 25, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Do Pass as Amended State Government; 008-000-000 (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to State Government (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dale Fowler (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Assigned to State Government (Senate)
- 2025-01-28: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-01-28: First Reading (Senate)
- 2025-01-28: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dale Fowler (Senate)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1339eng.pdf)
- Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1339enr.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1339.pdf)
- Senate Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1339sam001.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/SB/PDF/10400SB1339eng.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1339enr.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1339.pdf)
- [Senate Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1339sam001.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-SB1339-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).
