# Illinois SB1417: NEW SALEM PRESERVATION

Illinois SB1417, NEW SALEM PRESERVATION, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Steve McClure (Republican); status in committee, last action 2025-07-02 (Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB1417
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: NEW SALEM PRESERVATION
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-31
- Last action: 2025-07-02, Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
- Sponsor: Steve McClure (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Subjects: assignments, state government
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (9 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Creates the New Salem Preservation Commission Act. Provides that the New Salem Preservation Commission is created within the Department of Natural Resources for certain purposes related to Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site. Provides for 13 members, including members of the General Assembly and others, with the President of the New Salem Lincoln League as chairperson. Provides that the Department shall provide support to the Commission. Provides that the members of the Commission shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for reasonable and necessary expenses from funds appropriated for that purpose. Provides that the volunteer coordinator at Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site shall submit an annual report to the Commission. Provides that the Commission shall convene and meet at the call of the chairperson and shall meet once a year to tour and assess the Site. Provides that the Commission shall compile an annual report for the General Assembly. Makes findings. Effective immediately.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Steve McClure (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Bill Cunningham (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mike Simmons (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Robert Peters (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-20 | Senate | Do Pass State Government; | pass | 9 | 0 |   |

## Actions (18)

- 2025-07-02: Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-04-11: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-04-09: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons (Senate)
- 2025-04-08: Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), the following amendments will remain in the Committee on Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-04-03: Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-04-03: Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Steve McClure (Senate)
- 2025-03-19: Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Postponed - State Government (Senate)
- 2025-03-18: Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to State Government (Senate)
- 2025-03-14: Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-03-14: Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Steve McClure (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 25, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Do Pass State Government; 009-000-000 (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham (Senate)
- 2025-02-11: Assigned to State Government (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: First Reading (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Steve McClure (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1417.pdf)
- Senate Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1417sam001.pdf)
- Senate Amendment 2: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1417sam002.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
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1417.pdf)
- [Senate Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1417sam001.pdf)
- [Senate Amendment 2 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1417sam002.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-SB1417-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).