HB5028

FOREST PRESERVE-REVENUE

Introduced·2/4/26
Introduced Text

HB5028 allows the Kendall County Forest Preserve District to impose a sales tax on retail sales of tangible personal property.

HB5028 amends the Downstate Forest Preserve District Act to permit the Kendall County Forest Preserve District to impose a sales tax on retail sales of tangible personal property. The tax rate can be up to 1% and must be in increments of 0.25%. The tax revenue will be used for general forest preserve purposes, including education, outdoor recreation, and land acquisition. The tax cannot be imposed on sales of aviation fuel as long as certain federal revenue use requirements are in effect. The tax is subject to approval by a majority of voters in a referendum.

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Where it stands

Current
Rules Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Calendar

Mar 26

8:00 AM

House Revenue & Finance Committee Hearing

Mar 26

8:01 AM

House Income Tax Subcommittee Committee Hearing

History

Apr 17

House

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Apr 10

House

Second Reading - Short Debate

Apr 10

House

Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate