HB5187 is a bill in the Illinois Legislature (104th General Assembly): SW IL METRO/REGION PLANNING.

What is the status of HB5187?

Signed into law as of August 7, 2026. Latest action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0791 (August 7, 2026).

Who sponsored HB5187?

Jay Hoffman (D, 113), with 2 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB5187?

On the Illinois Legislature website: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=5187&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114

Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly

Illinois HB5187: SW IL METRO/REGION PLANNING

Status: Signed into law, August 7, 2026

Amends the Southwestern Illinois Metropolitan and Regional Planning Act. Provides that, beginning on the effective date of the amendatory Act, the Southwestern Illinois Metropolitan and Regional Planning Commission shall consist of 34 commissioners, 27 of whom shall be voting members and 7 of whom shall be nonvoting at-large members. Provides that the 27 voting members of the Commission shall be (1) 7 commissioners who shall be the chairman of the Bond County Board, the chairman of the Clinton County Board, the chairman of the Monroe County Board, the chairman of the Randolph County Board, the chairman of the Washington County Board, the chairman of the Madison County Board, and the chairman of the St. Clair County Board; (2) 10 commissioners appointed 2 apiece by the chairman of the Bond County Board, the chairman of the Clinton County Board, the chairman of the Monroe County Board, the chairman of the Randolph County Board, and the chairman of the Washington County Board; (3) 6 commissioners appointed 3 apiece by the chairman of the Madison County Board and the chairman of the St. Clair County Board; (4) 2 commissioners appointed one apiece by the board of the America's Central Port District and board of Kaskaskia Regional Port District; (5) one commissioner appointed by the Southwestern Illinois Council of Mayors from its council; and (6) one commissioner appointed by the Metro East Sanitary District from its board. Provides that the 7 nonvoting at-large members of the Commission shall reside in the metropolitan and regional counties area and be appointed as follows: (1) one member appointed by the Governor; (2) one member appointed by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity; (3) one member appointed by the Leadership Council of Southwestern Illinois; (4) one member appointed by the Bi-State Development; (5) one member appointed by the Metro East Transit District; (6) one member appointed by the St. Clair County Transit District; and (7) one member ap

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A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB5187Introduced 2/10/2026, by Rep. Jay HoffmanSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: See Index See Index See Index Amends the Southwestern Illinois Metropolitan and Regional PlanningAct. Provides that, beginning on the effective date of the amendatory Act,the Southwestern Illinois Metropolitan and Regional Planning Commissionshall consist of 34 commissioners, of whom shall be voting members and 7of whom shall be nonvoting at-large members…

Illinois HB5187: SW IL METRO/REGION PLANNING

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