---
type: "Bill"
title: "LOCAL GOVT DEBT REFORM-BONDS"
description: "Amends the Illinois Urban Development Authority Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "97th"
identifier: "SB 551"
citation: "Illinois SB 551 (97th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 67
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2011-02-08"
last_action: "2012-12-28"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/23c0c711-e1f5-4b5b-b9e4-7cfc4fe93d1e"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=551&GAID=11&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=55360&SessionID=84&GA=97"
source_hash: "5d631eb86dca1f80f3c5849ca359d1a94956a0ab377781980ce230c92d6c470e"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
---

# Illinois SB 551 (97th) — LOCAL GOVT DEBT REFORM-BONDS

Amends the Illinois Urban Development Authority Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09700SB0551&GA=97&SessionId=84&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=55360&DocNum=551&GAID=11&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09700SB0551eng&GA=97&SessionId=84&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=55360&DocNum=551&GAID=11&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09700SB0551enr&GA=97&SessionId=84&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=55360&DocNum=551&GAID=11&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Third Reading — **114–0** (pass) · lower
- Concurrence, Amendment 1 — **50–0** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **55–1** (pass) · upper

## Sponsors

- David S. Luechtefeld — primary (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2011-02-08** Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton `filing`
- **2011-02-08** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2011-02-08** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2011-03-09** Assigned to Executive `referral-committee`
- **2011-03-17** Do Pass Executive; 015-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2011-03-17** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2011
- **2011-03-17** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2011-03-17** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 29, 2011
- **2011-04-15** Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 4, 2011 `reading-3`
- **2011-07-23** Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2012-03-22** Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon
- **2012-03-26** Approved for Consideration Assignments
- **2012-03-26** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 27, 2012
- **2012-03-27** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon `amendment-introduction`
- **2012-03-27** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2012-03-27** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Local Government
- **2012-03-28** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Local Government; 007-000-000
- **2012-03-28** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2012-03-28** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Harmon `amendment-passage`
- **2012-03-28** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- **2012-03-28** Third Reading - Passed; 055-001-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2012-03-28** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2012-04-24** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
- **2012-04-24** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2012-04-24** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2012-04-24** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2012-05-11** Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 18, 2012
- **2012-05-11** Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee `referral-committee`
- **2012-05-17** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
- **2012-05-17** Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
- **2012-05-18** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 29, 2012
- **2012-05-24** Recommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Revenue & Finance Committee; 003-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2012-05-24** Remains in Revenue & Finance Committee
- **2012-05-24** Do Pass / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 009-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2012-05-24** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2012-05-24** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2012-05-24** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2012-05-29** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2012
- **2012-05-31** Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2012-11-09** Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-002-000
- **2012-11-09** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) January 8, 2013
- **2012-11-14** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2012-11-21** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Brandon W. Phelps `amendment-introduction`
- **2012-11-21** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2012-11-26** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee
- **2012-11-27** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted State Government Administration Committee; 013-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2012-11-28** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. John D. Cavaletto
- **2012-11-28** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
- **2012-11-28** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2012-11-28** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2012-11-28** 3/5 Vote Required
- **2012-11-28** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2012-11-28** Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
- **2012-11-28** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - November 29, 2012
- **2012-11-29** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Don Harmon `filing`
- **2012-11-29** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2012-11-29** Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. David S. Luechtefeld
- **2012-11-29** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. David S. Luechtefeld `filing`
- **2012-11-29** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2012-12-04** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to State Government and Veterans Affairs `referral-committee`
- **2012-12-04** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government and Veterans Affairs; 006-000-000
- **2012-12-05** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 050-000-000
- **2012-12-05** Passed Both Houses
- **2012-12-11** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2012-12-28** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2012-12-28** Effective Date June 1, 2013
- **2012-12-28** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-1138 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/23c0c711-e1f5-4b5b-b9e4-7cfc4fe93d1e`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).