---
type: "Bill"
title: "REAL PROPERTY-TECH"
description: "Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the exercise of \"quick-take\" eminent domain powers."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "93rd"
identifier: "SB 1737"
citation: "Illinois SB 1737 (93rd)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 92
vote_count: 5
first_action: "2003-02-20"
last_action: "2005-01-15"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/3416e5e2-997f-445d-a350-37b874c2077a"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1737&GAID=3&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=4920&SessionID=3&GA=93"
source_hash: "496d7d3a830e7596aeaf9baeb9e46e4ab95872cd3eecd678af5cb2a534f4126e"
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 1737 (93rd) — REAL PROPERTY-TECH

Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the exercise of "quick-take" eminent domain powers.

## 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=09300SB1737&GA=93&SessionId=3&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=4920&DocNum=1737&GAID=3&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09300SB1737eng&GA=93&SessionId=3&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=4920&DocNum=1737&GAID=3&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09300SB1737enr&GA=93&SessionId=3&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=4920&DocNum=1737&GAID=3&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Third Reading — **77–37** (pass) · lower
- Concurrence, Amendment 3 — **45–11** (pass) · upper
- Motion — **40–15** (pass) · upper
- Concurrence, Amendment 4 — **45–11** (pass) · upper
- Concurrence — **45–11** (pass) · upper

## Sponsors

- Dan Reitz — cosponsor (person)
- Wendell E. Jones — primary (person)

## Timeline

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

- **2003-02-20** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein `filing`
- **2003-02-20** Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, Jr.
- **2003-02-20** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2003-02-20** Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2003-03-05** Assigned to Executive `referral-committee`
- **2003-03-13** Do Pass Executive; 008-005-000 `committee-passage`
- **2003-03-13** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 18, 2003
- **2003-03-18** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2003-03-18** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 19, 2003
- **2003-03-28** Sponsor Removed Sen. Emil Jones, Jr.
- **2003-04-02** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Louis S. Viverito `amendment-introduction`
- **2003-04-02** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2003-04-02** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive
- **2003-04-02** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Louis S. Viverito
- **2003-04-02** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Adopted Executive; 008-001-002 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2003-04-02** Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Wendell E. Jones
- **2003-04-02** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2003-04-02** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Viverito-W. Jones `amendment-passage`
- **2003-04-02** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 3, 2003
- **2003-04-03** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones
- **2003-04-04** Third Reading Deadline Extended - Rule 2-10(e) to April 9, 2003. `reading-3`
- **2003-04-08** Third Reading - Consideration Postponed `reading-3`
- **2003-04-08** Placed on Calendar - Consideration Postponed April 9, 2003
- **2003-04-09** Third Reading - Passed; 040-015-002 `reading-3, passage`
- **2003-04-09** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2003-04-09** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2003-04-29** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano
- **2003-04-29** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2003-04-29** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2003-05-01** Assigned to Executive Committee `referral-committee`
- **2003-05-01** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kurt M. Granberg
- **2003-05-02** Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b); May 31, 2003
- **2003-05-08** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita
- **2003-06-01** Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2004-05-30** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Robert S. Molaro
- **2004-05-31** Assigned to Executive Committee `referral-committee`
- **2004-05-31** Motion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed by Voice Vote
- **2004-05-31** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 30, 2004
- **2004-06-01** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Executive Committee `amendment-introduction`
- **2004-06-01** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2004-06-01** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2004-06-01** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2004-06-01** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2004-06-01** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2004-06-28** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert S. Molaro `amendment-introduction`
- **2004-06-28** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2004-06-28** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
- **2004-06-29** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert S. Molaro `amendment-introduction`
- **2004-06-29** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2004-06-29** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
- **2004-06-30** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) July 15, 2004
- **2004-07-12** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 010-002-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2004-07-14** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lou Lang `amendment-introduction`
- **2004-07-14** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2004-07-15** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) JULY 31, 2004
- **2004-07-15** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
- **2004-07-15** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed
- **2004-07-16** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 012-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2004-07-23** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed
- **2004-07-23** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2004-07-23** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2004-07-23** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2004-07-23** Third Reading - Consideration Postponed `reading-3`
- **2004-07-23** Placed on Calendar - Consideration Postponed
- **2004-07-24** 3/5 Vote Required
- **2004-07-24** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 077-037-001 `reading-3, passage`
- **2004-07-24** Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,03,04
- **2004-07-24** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,03,04-July 24, 2004
- **2004-07-24** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz
- **2004-08-24** Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2004-11-09** Approved for Consideration Rules
- **2004-11-09** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,03,04-November 10, 2004
- **2004-11-10** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Wendell E. Jones `filing`
- **2004-11-10** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2004-11-10** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Wendell E. Jones `filing`
- **2004-11-10** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2004-11-10** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Wendell E. Jones `filing`
- **2004-11-10** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2004-11-16** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Executive `referral-committee`
- **2004-11-16** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Executive `referral-committee`
- **2004-11-16** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Referred to Executive `referral-committee`
- **2004-11-16** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Adopted Executive; 011-002-000
- **2004-11-16** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Be Adopted Executive; 011-002-000
- **2004-11-16** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Be Adopted Executive; 011-002-000
- **2004-11-17** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 045-011-001
- **2004-11-17** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Senate Concurs 045-011-001
- **2004-11-17** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Senate Concurs 045-011-001
- **2004-11-17** Passed Both Houses
- **2004-12-16** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2005-01-15** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2005-01-15** Effective Date January 15, 2005
- **2005-01-15** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 93-1065 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/3416e5e2-997f-445d-a350-37b874c2077a`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).