# Illinois SB1449: FOREST PRESERVE-REVENUE

Illinois SB1449, FOREST PRESERVE-REVENUE, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Linda Holmes (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-06-02 (Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB1449
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: FOREST PRESERVE-REVENUE
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-31
- Last action: 2025-06-02, Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
- Sponsor: Linda Holmes (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: assignments, revenue
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends 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.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Linda Holmes (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (17)

- 2025-06-02: Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-06-02: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-06-02: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-05-27: Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Revenue (Senate)
- 2025-05-26: Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-05-26: Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes (Senate)
- 2025-05-23: Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-05-20: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Revenue (Senate)
- 2025-05-15: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-05-15: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes (Senate)
- 2025-05-09: Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-04-11: Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 9, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-03-21: Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-02-11: Assigned to Revenue (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: First Reading (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1449.pdf)
- Senate Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1449sam001.pdf)
- Senate Amendment 2: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1449sam002.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/10400SB1449.pdf)
- [Senate Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1449sam001.pdf)
- [Senate Amendment 2 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1449sam002.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-SB1449-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).