Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois SB2859: STATE PARKS-SCOTT BENNETT
Status: Signed into law, June 26, 2026
Amends the State Parks Designation Act. Provides that the railroad trestle bridge that is part of the Kickapoo Rail Trail and that is located at the Kickapoo State Recreation Area in Vermilion County shall be known as the Senator Scott Bennett Memorial Bridge. Further provides that, subject to appropriation, appropriate plaques may be erected by the Department of Natural Resources in recognition of the Senator Scott Bennett Memorial Bridge.
What the bill says
A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB2859Introduced 1/16/2026, by Sen. Paul FaraciSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 840/3.9 new 20 ILCS 840/3.9 new ILCS 840/3.9 new Amends the State Parks Designation Act. Provides that the railroadtrestle bridge that is part of the Kickapoo Rail Trail and that is locatedat the Kickapoo State Recreation Area in Vermilion County shall be known asthe Senator Scott Bennett Memorial Bridge…
From the introduced text, January 16, 2026:
A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB2859Introduced 1/16/2026, by Sen. Paul FaraciSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 840/3.9 new 20 ILCS 840/3.9 new ILCS 840/3.9 new Amends the State Parks Designation Act. Provides that the railroadtrestle bridge that is part of the Kickapoo Rail Trail and that is locatedat the Kickapoo State Recreation Area in Vermilion County shall be known asthe Senator Scott Bennett Memorial Bridge. Further provides that, subjectto appropriation, appropriate plaques may be erected by the Department ofNatural Resources in recognition of the Senator Scott Bennett MemorialBridge. LRB104 16767 BDA 30176 b LRB104 16767 BDA 30176 b LRB104 16767 BDA 30176 b A BILL FOR SB2859LRB104 16767 BDA 30176 b SB2859 LRB104 16767 BDA 30176 b SB2859 LRB104 16767 BDA 30176 b AN ACT concerning State government. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: Section 5.The State Parks Designation Act is amended by adding Section 3.9 as follows: (20 ILCS 840/3.9 new) [ADDED: Sec. 3.9. ][ADDED: Senator Scott Bennett Memorial Bridge at ] [ADDED: Kickapoo State Recreation Area. ][ADDED: The railroad trestle bridge ] [ADDED: that is part of the Kickapoo Rail Trail and that is located at ] [ADDED: the Kickapoo State Recreation Area in Vermilion County shall ] [ADDED: be known as the Senator …
Sponsors
- Paul Faraci (D, 52) · primary sponsor
- Patrick J. Joyce (D, 40)
- Suzy Glowiak Hilton (D, 23)
- Mark L. Walker (D, 27)
- Doris Turner (D, 48)
- Chapin Rose (R, 51)
- Elgie Sims (D, 17)
- Carol Ammons (D, 103)
- Brandun Schweizer (R, 104)
- Sharon Chung (D, 91)
- Tracy Katz Muhl (D, 57)
Latest actions
- : Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0527
- : Effective Date January 1, 2027
- : Governor Approved
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
- : Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
- : Passed Both Houses
- : Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000
- : Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer
- : Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Votes
- Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed (May 21, 2026): 110 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee (May 6, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading - Passed (April 16, 2026): 57 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass State Government (February 26, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: ILCS 20 - Executive Branch
Common questions
- What is SB2859?
- SB2859 is a bill in the Illinois Legislature (104th General Assembly): STATE PARKS-SCOTT BENNETT.
- What does SB2859 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB2859Introduced 1/16/2026, by Sen. Paul FaraciSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 840/3.9 new 20 ILCS 840/3.9 new ILCS 840/3.9 new Amends the State Parks Designation Act. Provides that the railroadtrestle bridge that is part of the Kickapoo Rail Trail and that is locatedat the Kickapoo State Recreation Area in Vermilion County shall be known asthe Senator Scott Bennett Memorial Bridge…
- What is the status of SB2859?
- Signed into law as of June 26, 2026. Latest action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0527 (June 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB2859?
- Paul Faraci (D, 52), with 10 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB2859?
- On the Illinois Legislature website: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=2859&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114
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