Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois SB3017: DRAINAGE CD-ELECT COMMISSIONER
Status: Introduced, October 13, 2026
Amends the Illinois Drainage Code. In provisions concerning the election of commissioners in drainage districts organized under the Farm Drainage Act and certain other districts, provides that an adult owner of property in a drainage district is entitled to one vote per acre or part of an acre within each parcel of land owned by the owner and located in the district. Provides that, if a parcel of land is owned by more than one adult owner, only one of the owners representing all of the owners may cast a ballot for that parcel. Provides that the votes represented by the ballot shall equal the number of acres or part of an acre shown on the face of the ballot. Provides that, by casting a ballot, the voter certifies that he or she is the owner of the land or, when the land is owned by multiple owners, the voter casting the ballot certifies that a majority of the owners have granted him or her the authority to cast the ballot on behalf of all the owners. Changes the time that the polls may be open. Provides that the commissioners acting as the judges of the election shall not be responsible for determining the ownership of any parcel of land and may rely upon the representations of the person presenting himself or herself as the owner of the parcel or the person authorized by a majority of the other owners of the parcel to cast the ballot on behalf of all the owners. Makes conforming and other changes.
What the bill says
A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB3017Introduced 1/28/2026, by Sen. Patrick J. JoyceSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 605/4-5from Ch. 42, par. 4-5 70 ILCS 605/4-5 from Ch. 42, par. 4-5 ILCS 605/4-5 from Ch. 42, par. 4-5 Amends the Illinois Drainage Code…
From the introduced text, January 29, 2026:
A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB3017Introduced 1/28/2026, by Sen. Patrick J. JoyceSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 605/4-5from Ch. 42, par. 4-5 70 ILCS 605/4-5 from Ch. 42, par. 4-5 ILCS 605/4-5 from Ch. 42, par. 4-5 Amends the Illinois Drainage Code. In provisions concerning theelection of commissioners in drainage districts organized under the FarmDrainage Act and certain other districts, provides that an adult owner ofproperty in a drainage district is entitled to one vote per acre or part ofan acre within each parcel of land owned by the owner and located in thedistrict. Provides that, if a parcel of land is owned by more than oneadult owner, only one of the owners representing all of the owners may casta ballot for that parcel. Provides that the votes represented by the ballotshall equal the number of acres or part of an acre shown on the face of theballot. Provides that, by casting a ballot, the voter certifies that he orshe is the owner of the land or, when the land is owned by multiple owners,the voter casting the ballot certifies that a majority of the owners havegranted him or her the authority to cast the ballot on behalf of all theowners. Changes the time that the polls may be open. Provides that thecommissioners acting as the …
Sponsors
- Patrick J. Joyce (D, 40) · primary sponsor
- Chapin Rose (R, 51)
- Chris Balkema (R, 53)
- Sally J. Turner (R, 44)
Latest actions
- : Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
- : Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
- : Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026
- : Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
- : Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026
- : Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026
- : Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema
- : Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose
- : To Elections
- : Assigned to Executive
Subjects: Property tax exemptions-order of application.
Common questions
- What is SB3017?
- SB3017 is a bill in the Illinois Legislature (104th General Assembly): DRAINAGE CD-ELECT COMMISSIONER.
- What does SB3017 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB3017Introduced 1/28/2026, by Sen. Patrick J. JoyceSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 605/4-5from Ch. 42, par. 4-5 70 ILCS 605/4-5 from Ch. 42, par. 4-5 ILCS 605/4-5 from Ch. 42, par. 4-5 Amends the Illinois Drainage Code…
- What is the status of SB3017?
- Introduced as of October 13, 2026. Latest action: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner (October 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB3017?
- Patrick J. Joyce (D, 40), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB3017?
- On the Illinois Legislature website: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=3017&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114
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