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HB5167 • 2026
TOWNSHIP CD-WEED CUTTING
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TOWNSHIP CD-WEED CUTTING
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Sent to the Governor
Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
Passed Both Houses
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026
Do Pass Local Government ; 010-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 5, 2026
Assigned to Local Government
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000
Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Counties & Townships Committee ; by Voice Vote
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee ; 011-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Counties & Townships Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sharon Chung
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Counties & Townships Committee
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sharon Chung
TOWNSHIP CD-WEED CUTTING
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Full Text of HB5167 Home Legislation Full Text HB5167 - 104th General Assembly Bill Status Full Text Votes Witness Slips Select Menu Bill Status Full Text Votes Witness Slips Printer Friendly Version Introduced Engrossed Enrolled House Amendment 001 Printer Friendly Version Introduced Engrossed Enrolled House Amendment 001 Open PDF HB5167 Enrolled LRB104 19104 TRT 32549 b 1 AN ACT concerning local government. 2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 3 represented in the General Assembly: 4 Section 5. The Township Code is amended by changing 5 Section 105-15 as follows: 6 (60 ILCS 1/105-15) 7 Sec. 105-15. Weed cutting. 8 (a) The township board may provide for the cutting of 9 weeds or grass, the trimming of trees or bushes, the removal of 10 nuisance bushes or trees, or the maintenance of a retention 11 pond or detention pond on any real estate in residential areas 12 in the township no sooner than 7 days after notifying the owner 13 or the appropriate property owners association by a means of 14 notice listed below mail of the intended weed or grass 15 cutting, bush or tree trimming, nuisance bush or tree removal, 16 or pond maintenance when the owners of the real estate refuse 17 or neglect to cut the weeds or grass, trim the trees or bushes, 18 remove the nuisance bushes or trees, or maintain the pond. The 19 board may collect from the owners the reasonable cost of 20 cutting the weeds or grass, trimming the trees or bushes, 21 removing the nuisance bushes or trees, or maintaining the 22 pond. The 7-day advance notice required under this Section may 23 be served by certified mail, by personal service, or by HB5167 Enrolled - 2 - LRB104 19104 TRT 32549 b 1 posting the notice on the property in a prominent location. 2 The service of the notice by posting on the property is legally 3 sufficient if the posting and date of the notice are proven by 4 introduction of a date-stamped photograph showing the notice 5 posted on the property. 6 (b) This cost is a lien upon the real estate affected, 7 superior to all other liens and encumbrances except tax liens, 8 if within 60 days after the cost and expense is incurred, the 9 township or person performing the service by authority of the 10 township in his or its own name files a notice of lien in the 11 office of the recorder in the county in which the real estate 12 is located or in the office of the registrar of titles of the 13 county if the real estate affected is registered under the 14 Registered Titles (Torrens) Act. The notice shall consist of a 15 sworn statement setting out (i) a description of the real 16 estate sufficient for its identification, (ii) the amount of 17 money representing the cost and expense incurred or payable 18 for the service, and (iii) the date or dates when the cost and 19 expense was incurred by the township. The lien of the township 20 shall not be valid, however, as to any purchaser whose rights 21 in and to the real estate have arisen after the weed or grass 22 cutting, bush or tree trimming, nuisance bush or tree removal, 23 or pond maintenance and before the filing of the notice, and 24 the lien of the township shall not be valid as to any 25 mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienholder whose rights 26 in and to the real estate arise before the filing of the HB5167 Enrolled - 3 - LRB104 19104 TRT 32549 b 1 notice. Upon payment of the cost and expense by the owner of or 2 persons interested in the property after the notice of lien 3 has been filed, the lien shall be released by the township or 4 person in whose name the lien has been filed. The release may 5 be filed of record as in the case of filing a notice of lien. 6 (c) No provision of this Section applies to any nature 7 preserve or other area that has been designated as a 8 conservation area. 9 (d) In addition to any lien or foreclosure action related 10 thereto, a township may institute a civil action or proceeding 11 to recover the amount of money owed for any service performed 12 pursuant to subsection (a). 13 (Source: P.A. 96-564, eff. 8-18-09.) Footer Disclaimer This site is maintained for the Illinois General Assembly by the Legislative Information System, 705 Stratton Building, Springfield, Illinois 62706. Contact ILGA Webmaster ILGA.gov uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. 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