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type: "Bill"
title: "EMINENT DOMAIN-BLIGHT"
description: "Amends the Statute on Statutes. Prohibits all takings under the power of eminent domain by the State or a unit of local government for private development unless the property is within an area that is a \"blighted area\" and the condemning authority has entered into a written agreement with a private person or entity that agrees to undertake a development project within the blighted area that specifically details the reasons for which the property or rights in the property are necessary for the success of the development project. Defines \"private development\". Amends the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act in the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that in all eminent domain actions in which a property owner is displaced, the displacing entity must pay certain costs related to the relocation and displacement of the property owner's residence, business, or farm operation. Amends the Eminent Domain Article in the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that, in a condemnation proceeding in which the property has been designated by the condemning authority by ordinance as blighted, the condemning authority must demonstrate and prove by a preponderance of the evidence that the property is blighted property. Provides that the existence of an ordinance designating property as blighted is not prima facie evidence of blight. Provides that an ordinance designating property as \"blighted property\" shall not be presumed to be valid for purposes of the condemnation proceeding. Makes changes concerning the valuation of condemned property. Requires reimbursement of the property owner for certain relocation costs. Establishes guidelines for determining reasonable attorney's fees (i) if the court awards just compensation that exceeds the initial written offer of the condemning authority and (ii) if the court determines that the taking is not warranted. Preempts home rule powers. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement by the State. Makes other changes. Effective immediately."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "94th"
identifier: "SB 3086"
citation: "Illinois SB 3086 (94th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 111
vote_count: 5
first_action: "2006-01-20"
last_action: "2006-07-28"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/81b8ff85-7376-4f01-8999-c1ae4cb36ef6"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3086&GAID=8&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=24217&SessionID=50&GA=94"
source_hash: "0d28317efe1cf34d53ff5f38fa3b1a9c5d112d6bc03f65ccb1c808b513d94912"
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 3086 (94th) — EMINENT DOMAIN-BLIGHT
Amends the Statute on Statutes. Prohibits all takings under the power of eminent domain by the State or a unit of local government for private development unless the property is within an area that is a "blighted area" and the condemning authority has entered into a written agreement with a private person or entity that agrees to undertake a development project within the blighted area that specifically details the reasons for which the property or rights in the property are necessary for the success of the development project. Defines "private development". Amends the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act in the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that in all eminent domain actions in which a property owner is displaced, the displacing entity must pay certain costs related to the relocation and displacement of the property owner's residence, business, or farm operation. Amends the Eminent Domain Article in the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that, in a condemnation proceeding in which the property has been designated by the condemning authority by ordinance as blighted, the condemning authority must demonstrate and prove by a preponderance of the evidence that the property is blighted property. Provides that the existence of an ordinance designating property as blighted is not prima facie evidence of blight. Provides that an ordinance designating property as "blighted property" shall not be presumed to be valid for purposes of the condemnation proceeding. Makes changes concerning the valuation of condemned property. Requires reimbursement of the property owner for certain relocation costs. Establishes guidelines for determining reasonable attorney's fees (i) if the court awards just compensation that exceeds the initial written offer of the condemning authority and (ii) if the court determines that the taking is not warranted. Preempts home rule powers. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement by the State. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
## 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=09400SB3086&GA=94&SessionId=50&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=24217&DocNum=3086&GAID=8&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09400SB3086eng&GA=94&SessionId=50&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=24217&DocNum=3086&GAID=8&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09400SB3086enr&GA=94&SessionId=50&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=24217&DocNum=3086&GAID=8&Session=&print=true)
## Votes
- Third Reading — **856** (pass) · lower
- Concurrence — **580** (pass) · upper
- Concurrence — **580** (pass) · upper
- Concurrence, Amendment 3 — **580** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **442** (pass) · upper
## Sponsors
- Brandon W. Phelps — cosponsor (person)
- Careen M Gordon — cosponsor (person)
- Dan Reitz — cosponsor (person)
- Daniel V. Beiser — cosponsor (person)
- Ed Sullivan, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Frank J. Mautino — cosponsor (person)
- Harry R. Ramey, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- James D. Brosnahan — cosponsor (person)
- Jim Watson — cosponsor (person)
- Kenneth Dunkin — cosponsor (person)
- Kurt M. Granberg — cosponsor (person)
- Lisa M. Dugan — cosponsor (person)
- Lou Lang — cosponsor (person)
- Mike Boland — cosponsor (person)
- Mike Bost — cosponsor (person)
- Robert F. Flider — cosponsor (person)
- Robert S. Molaro — cosponsor (person)
- Ronald A. Wait — cosponsor (person)
- Susan Garrett — primary (person)
- Timothy L. Schmitz — cosponsor (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2006-01-20** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett `filing`
- **2006-01-20** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2006-01-20** Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2006-01-23** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Cronin
- **2006-02-01** Assigned to Executive `referral-committee`
- **2006-02-03** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Millner
- **2006-02-07** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. William E. Peterson
- **2006-02-07** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett `amendment-introduction`
- **2006-02-07** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2006-02-08** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Todd Sieben
- **2006-02-08** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
- **2006-02-08** Held in Executive
- **2006-02-14** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive
- **2006-02-15** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2006-02-15** Do Pass as Amended Executive; 009-002-000 `committee-passage`
- **2006-02-15** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 16, 2006
- **2006-02-16** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
- **2006-02-16** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward Petka
- **2006-02-16** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2006-02-16** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 22, 2006
- **2006-02-16** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Peter J. Roskam
- **2006-02-16** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale E. Risinger
- **2006-02-22** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter
- **2006-02-22** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. George P. Shadid
- **2006-02-23** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg
- **2006-02-23** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Larry K. Bomke
- **2006-02-24** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett `amendment-introduction`
- **2006-02-24** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2006-02-28** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cheryl Axley
- **2006-02-28** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Executive
- **2006-03-01** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
- **2006-03-01** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 012-000-000
- **2006-03-02** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Lauzen
- **2006-03-02** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2006-03-02** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Garrett `amendment-passage`
- **2006-03-02** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- **2006-03-02** Third Reading - Passed; 044-002-010 `reading-3, passage`
- **2006-03-02** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2006-03-02** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2006-03-02** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
- **2006-03-02** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Winters
- **2006-03-02** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Reid Lindner
- **2006-03-02** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson
- **2006-03-02** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2006-03-02** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2006-03-08** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington
- **2006-03-08** Assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee `referral-committee`
- **2006-03-14** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. John E. Bradley
- **2006-03-14** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
- **2006-03-14** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
- **2006-03-14** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M Gordon
- **2006-03-15** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz
- **2006-03-15** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry R. Ramey, Jr.
- **2006-03-16** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr.
- **2006-03-16** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz
- **2006-03-16** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
- **2006-03-24** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
- **2006-03-24** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kurt M. Granberg
- **2006-03-24** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) April 7, 2006
- **2006-03-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
- **2006-04-07** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) April 13, 2006
- **2006-04-12** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee `amendment-introduction`
- **2006-04-12** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee `amendment-introduction`
- **2006-04-12** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2006-04-12** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2006-04-12** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 014-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2006-04-12** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2006-04-12** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Frank J. Mautino
- **2006-04-12** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost
- **2006-04-13** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) April 30, 2006
- **2006-04-17** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine
- **2006-04-17** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider
- **2006-04-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert S. Molaro
- **2006-04-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. James D. Brosnahan
- **2006-04-18** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2006-04-18** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2006-04-18** Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2006-04-18** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2006-04-18** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. John E. Bradley `amendment-introduction`
- **2006-04-18** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2006-04-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland
- **2006-04-19** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2006-04-19** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
- **2006-04-19** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2006-04-19** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2006-04-19** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ronald A. Wait
- **2006-04-19** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 085-006-008 `reading-3, passage`
- **2006-04-20** Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,02,03
- **2006-04-20** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,02,03-May 2, 2006
- **2006-04-27** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Susan Garrett `filing`
- **2006-04-27** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2006-04-27** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Susan Garrett `filing`
- **2006-04-27** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2006-04-27** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Susan Garrett `filing`
- **2006-04-27** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2006-05-02** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Executive `referral-committee`
- **2006-05-02** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Executive `referral-committee`
- **2006-05-02** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Executive `referral-committee`
- **2006-05-03** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 013-000-000
- **2006-05-03** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 013-000-000
- **2006-05-03** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 013-000-000
- **2006-05-03** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 058-000-000
- **2006-05-03** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 058-000-000
- **2006-05-03** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Senate Concurs 058-000-000
- **2006-05-03** Passed Both Houses
- **2006-05-03** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan
- **2006-05-03** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link
- **2006-06-01** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2006-07-28** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2006-07-28** Effective Date January 1, 2007
- **2006-07-28** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-1055 `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/81b8ff85-7376-4f01-8999-c1ae4cb36ef6`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).