# Illinois SB2253: GOVT DISCLOSURE-EMINENT DOMAIN

Illinois SB2253, GOVT DISCLOSURE-EMINENT DOMAIN, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Ram Villivalam (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-08-15 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0415) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB2253
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: GOVT DISCLOSURE-EMINENT DOMAIN
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-02-07
- Last action: 2025-08-15, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0415
- Sponsor: Ram Villivalam (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Subjects: assignments, judiciary, judiciary - civil
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 5 (171 yes, 36 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Public Officer Prohibited Activities Act. Authorizes an authorized representative to sign the disclosure required under the Act before any contract relating to the ownership or use of real property is entered into by the State or a unit of local government disclosing the interest of an owner or beneficiary in the real property. Authorizes disclosure by providing a copy of a proxy statement or other official corporate document filed with the federal Securities Exchange Commission or similar federal regulatory body within the previous calendar year disclosing the overall ownership of the limited liability company, corporation, or general partnership. Removes the requirement for additional disclosure for contracts for the ownership or use of real property for highway purposes by the Department of Transportation for any entity that is wholly or partially owned by another entity. Amends the Eminent Domain Act. Allows a party authorized to take property to file a complaint in circuit court if the owner is unable or unwilling to provide documentation required by the acquiring party to obtain sufficient title to the property, consummate the transaction, or comply with all legal requirements for the transaction. Eliminates the requirement that the Illinois Department of Transportation obtain Illinois Commerce Commission approval before bringing an action to acquire property needed for highway projects owned by utilities and railroads. Allows notice to property owners to be sent by entities other than the United States Postal Service if a company provides the same function as certified mail with return receipt. Effective immediately.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Ram Villivalam (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Adriane L. Johnson (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Anthony DeLuca (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Diane Blair-Sherlock (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gregg Johnson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jawaharial Williams (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jay Hoffman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Katie Stuart (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Matt Hanson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Thaddeus Jones (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-28 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 84 | 30 |   |
| 2025-05-21 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; | pass | 13 | 6 |   |
| 2025-05-08 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 56 | 0 |   |
| 2025-05-07 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; | pass | 9 | 0 |   |
| 2025-03-19 | Senate | Do Pass Judiciary; | pass | 9 | 0 |   |

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2253eng.pdf)
- Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2253enr.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2253.pdf)
- Senate Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2253sam001.pdf)
- Senate Amendment 2: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2253sam002.pdf)
- Senate Amendment 3: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2253sam003.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/10400SB2253eng.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2253enr.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2253.pdf)
- [Senate Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2253sam001.pdf)
- [Senate Amendment 2 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2253sam002.pdf)
- [Senate Amendment 3 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2253sam003.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-SB2253-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).