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type: "Bill"
title: "GREEN BLDG-ENTERPRISE ZONES"
description: "Amends the Illinois Enterprise Zone Act. Provides that a private development is qualified to become and is an enterprise zone and eligible for all the benefits of an enterprise zone if it (i) achieves certification using nationally recognized and accepted green building and sensible growth guidelines, standards, or systems, and (ii) is selected through a request for proposals by the Capital Development Board. Amends the Capital Development Board Act. Provides that the Capital Development Board shall issue a request for proposals by December 31, 2008 to select 3 model private developments that are designated by specified organizations as achieving certification using nationally recognized and accepted green building and sensible growth guidelines on a neighborhood scale. Provides that the model projects shall be designated as such to receive the benefits attained through Illinois Enterprise Zones for a period of 5 years."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "95th"
identifier: "SB 135"
citation: "Illinois SB 135 (95th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 68
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2007-01-31"
last_action: "2007-08-21"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/354140fa-5069-4658-b27c-41ff9b4db781"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=135&GAID=9&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=27394&SessionID=51&GA=95"
source_hash: "f444155f8fad6eec1fc3e56ea5cfe42d559ccb59843961e5aa77f0fc1a71745e"
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 135 (95th) — GREEN BLDG-ENTERPRISE ZONES
Amends the Illinois Enterprise Zone Act. Provides that a private development is qualified to become and is an enterprise zone and eligible for all the benefits of an enterprise zone if it (i) achieves certification using nationally recognized and accepted green building and sensible growth guidelines, standards, or systems, and (ii) is selected through a request for proposals by the Capital Development Board. Amends the Capital Development Board Act. Provides that the Capital Development Board shall issue a request for proposals by December 31, 2008 to select 3 model private developments that are designated by specified organizations as achieving certification using nationally recognized and accepted green building and sensible growth guidelines on a neighborhood scale. Provides that the model projects shall be designated as such to receive the benefits attained through Illinois Enterprise Zones for a period of 5 years.
## 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=09500SB0135&GA=95&SessionId=51&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=27394&DocNum=135&GAID=9&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09500SB0135eng&GA=95&SessionId=51&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=27394&DocNum=135&GAID=9&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09500SB0135enr&GA=95&SessionId=51&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=27394&DocNum=135&GAID=9&Session=&print=true)
## Votes
- Third Reading — **1160** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **560** (pass) · upper
## Sponsors
- Al Riley — cosponsor (person)
- Brandon W. Phelps — cosponsor (person)
- Dan Reitz — cosponsor (person)
- Daniel V. Beiser — cosponsor (person)
- Dave Winters — cosponsor (person)
- John J. Cullerton — primary (person)
- Lisa M. Dugan — cosponsor (person)
- Michael K. Smith — cosponsor (person)
- Mike Fortner — cosponsor (person)
- Naomi D. Jakobsson — cosponsor (person)
- Patricia R. Bellock — cosponsor (person)
- Patricia Reid Lindner — cosponsor (person)
- Patrick J Verschoore — cosponsor (person)
- Thomas Holbrook — cosponsor (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2007-01-31** Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton `filing`
- **2007-01-31** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2007-01-31** Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2007-02-01** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
- **2007-02-02** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine
- **2007-02-07** Assigned to Environment and Energy `referral-committee`
- **2007-02-22** Held in Environment and Energy
- **2007-02-27** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett
- **2007-03-01** Held in Environment and Energy
- **2007-03-01** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland
- **2007-03-08** Postponed - Environment and Energy
- **2007-03-12** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
- **2007-03-13** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton `amendment-introduction`
- **2007-03-13** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2007-03-13** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Environment and Energy
- **2007-03-14** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2007-03-15** Do Pass as Amended Environment and Energy; 009-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2007-03-15** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2007
- **2007-03-20** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton `amendment-introduction`
- **2007-03-20** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2007-03-21** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Environment and Energy
- **2007-03-21** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
- **2007-03-22** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Environment and Energy; 008-000-000
- **2007-03-22** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2007-03-22** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Cullerton `amendment-passage`
- **2007-03-22** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 27, 2007
- **2007-03-30** Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2007 `reading-3`
- **2007-04-12** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs
- **2007-05-01** Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2007-05-01** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2007-05-01** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2007-05-01** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook
- **2007-05-01** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
- **2007-05-01** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
- **2007-05-01** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May
- **2007-05-01** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos
- **2007-05-01** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2007-05-01** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2007-05-02** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Winters
- **2007-05-02** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Careen M Gordon
- **2007-05-10** Assigned to Environment & Energy Committee `referral-committee`
- **2007-05-14** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
- **2007-05-16** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner
- **2007-05-16** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Reid Lindner
- **2007-05-16** Do Pass / Short Debate Environment & Energy Committee; 017-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2007-05-17** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2007-05-21** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Careen M Gordon `amendment-introduction`
- **2007-05-21** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2007-05-21** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2007-05-21** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2007-05-22** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2007-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook
- **2007-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith
- **2007-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
- **2007-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore
- **2007-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz
- **2007-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
- **2007-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
- **2007-05-22** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Withdrawn by Rep. Careen M Gordon
- **2007-05-22** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2007-05-24** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2007-05-24** Passed Both Houses
- **2007-05-24** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
- **2007-05-30** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley
- **2007-06-22** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2007-08-21** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2007-08-21** Effective Date August 21, 2007
- **2007-08-21** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0325 `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/354140fa-5069-4658-b27c-41ff9b4db781`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).