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SB3973 • 2026
ICC REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION
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ICC REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 8, 2026
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 24, 2026
Do Pass Judiciary ; 005-003-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2026
Assigned to Judiciary
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
ICC REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION
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Full Text of SB3973 Home Legislation Full Text SB3973 - 104th General Assembly Bill Status Full Text Votes Witness Slips Select Menu Bill Status Full Text Votes Witness Slips Printer Friendly Version Introduced Printer Friendly Version Introduced Open PDF 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 SB3973 Introduced 2/6/2026, by Sen. Doris Turner SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 220 ILCS 5/4-102 new Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that, subject to the provisions of the Public Contract Fraud Act, the Illinois Commerce Commission is authorized during fiscal years 2027 and 2028 to acquire real property located in Springfield, as necessary to carry out the duties vested in the Commission. Provides that real property may be acquired subject to any third-party interests in the property that do not prevent the Commission from beneficially using the property. Provides that the Executive Director of the Commission may enter into contracts relating to construction, reconstruction, or renovation projects for any buildings or lands acquired by the Commission, and contracts to equip, lease, repair, operate, and maintain real property as appropriate to carry out the duties of the Executive Director. Provides that the Executive Director, on behalf of the Commission, may enter into agreements for the purpose of exercising the Commission's authority. Provides that the exercise of the authority vested in the Commission to acquire property under the provision is subject to appropriation. Effective immediately. LRB104 19817 CCC 33267 b A BILL FOR SB3973 LRB104 19817 CCC 33267 b 1 AN ACT concerning regulation. 2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 3 represented in the General Assembly: 4 Section 5. The Public Utilities Act is amended by adding 5 Section 4-102 as follows: 6 (220 ILCS 5/4-102 new) 7 Sec. 4-102. Acquisition of real property in Springfield by 8 the Commission. 9 (a) Subject to the provisions of the Public Contract Fraud 10 Act, the Commission, on behalf of the State of Illinois, is 11 authorized during State fiscal years 2027 and 2028 to acquire 12 real property located in Springfield, which the Commission 13 deems necessary to carry out the powers and duties vested in 14 it. Real property acquired under this Section may be acquired 15 subject to any third-party interests in the property that do 16 not prevent the Commission from exercising the intended 17 beneficial use of the property. This subsection (a) is 18 inoperative on and after July 1, 2028. 19 (b) The Executive Director of the Commission may: 20 (1) enter into contracts relating to construction, 21 reconstruction, or renovation projects for any buildings 22 or lands acquired under subsection (a); and 23 (2) equip, lease, repair, operate, and maintain those SB3973 - 2 - LRB104 19817 CCC 33267 b 1 grounds, buildings, and facilities as is appropriate to 2 carry out the Executive Director of the Commission's 3 statutory purposes and duties. 4 (c) The Executive Director of the Commission, on behalf of 5 the Commission, may enter into agreements for the purpose of 6 exercising the Commission's authority under this Section. 7 (d) The exercise of the authority vested in the Commission 8 to acquire property under this Section is subject to 9 appropriation. 10 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 11 becoming law. 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