Bill Text: IL HB5802 | 2025-2026 | 104th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity may certify certain projects as megaprojects. Provides that property that receives a megaproject certificate is eligible for an assessment freeze. Contains provisions concerning special payments. Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Contains provisions concerning a megaproject building materials exemption. Amends the Bond Authorization Act. Provides that the authority of a public corporation to levy taxes in connection with the payment of bonds or other evidences of indebtedness ceases upon the maturity date of the bond or other evidence of indebtedness or upon the discharge of the debt, whichever comes first. Amends the Election Code, the Counties Code, the Township Code, the Illinois Local Library Act, the School Code, and the Public Community College Act. In provisions concerning the issuance of bonds, provides that the affected bond referenda must be held at a general election (rather than at a regularly scheduled election). Effective immediately.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 3)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2026-08-05 - Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt [HB5802 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2025-HB5802-Introduced.html

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104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB5802 Introduced , by Rep. Dan Ugaste SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
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Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity may certify certain projects as megaprojects. Provides that property that receives a megaproject certificate is eligible for an assessment freeze. Contains provisions concerning special payments. Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Contains provisions concerning a megaproject building materials exemption. Amends the Bond Authorization Act. Provides that the authority of a public corporation to levy taxes in connection with the payment of bonds or other evidences of indebtedness ceases upon the maturity date of the bond or other evidence of indebtedness or upon the discharge of the debt, whichever comes first. Amends the Election Code, the Counties Code, the Township Code, the Illinois Local Library Act, the School Code, and the Public Community College Act. In provisions concerning the issuance of bonds, provides that the affected bond referenda must be held at a general election (rather than at a regularly scheduled election). Effective immediately.
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A BILL FOR
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AN ACT concerning revenue.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Department of Commerce and Economic
Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois
is amended by adding Section 605-1119 as follows:
(20 ILCS 605/605-1119 new)
Sec. 605-1119. Megaproject building materials exemption.
(a) Until January 1, 2032, the Department may certify a
taxpayer for an exemption from any State or local use tax or
retailers' occupation tax on building materials that will be
incorporated into real estate as part of a building project at
the site of a megaproject as defined under Division 23 of the
Property Tax Code. The taxpayer must meet all of the criteria
for certification set forth in Division 23 of Article 10 of the
Property Tax Code. This certification is in addition to and
does not replace or amend the megaproject certificate
provisions under Division 23 of Article 10 of the Property Tax
Code.
(b) Before the Department certifies a taxpayer for an
exemption under this Section, the Department shall transmit a
copy of the application to the Department of Revenue, and the
Department of Revenue shall project the long-term property

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tax, bond capacity, utilization impacts, and the fiscal
effects of the proposed megaproject.
(c) The Department shall determine the period during which
the exemption from State and local use taxes and retailers'
occupation taxes is in effect, but in no event shall the
initial period exceed 10 years. The certificate may be renewed
for a period not to exceed 5 years. Upon certification by the
Department under this Section, the Department shall notify the
Department of Revenue of the certification. The exemption
status shall take effect within 3 months after certification
of the taxpayer and notice to the Department of Revenue by the
Department.
(d) If the taxpayer is not in compliance with Division 23
of Article 10 of the Property Tax Code, the Department shall
revoke the certification under this Section by written notice
to the taxpayer. The Department shall transmit a copy of the
revocation to the Department of Revenue. If the taxpayer's
certification is revoked, the taxpayer must repay any exempted
amount of State or local use tax or retailers' occupation tax
for purchases made during the period of noncompliance.
(e) The Department shall propose rules as are reasonable
and necessary to implement the provisions of this Section
within 45 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act
of the 104th General Assembly.
Section 10. The Bond Authorization Act is amended by

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adding Section 8 as follows:
(30 ILCS 305/8 new)
Sec. 8. Roll-over prohibited. Notwithstanding any other
provision of law, the authority of a public corporation to
levy taxes in connection with the payment of bonds or other
evidences of indebtedness ceases upon the maturity date of the
bond or other evidence of indebtedness or upon the discharge
of the debt, whichever comes first. Nothing in this Section
shall be construed to impair any contract in existence on the
effective date of this amendatory Act of the 104th General
Assembly.
Section 15. The Use Tax Act is amended by changing Section
12 as follows:
(35 ILCS 105/12) (from Ch. 120, par. 439.12)
Sec. 12. Applicability of Retailers' Occupation Tax Act
and Uniform Penalty and Interest Act. All of the provisions of
Sections 1d, 1e, 1f, 1i, 1j, 1j.1, 1k, 1m, 1n, 1o, 2-6, 2-12,
2-28, 2-29, 2-54, 2a, 2b, 2c, 3, 4 (except that the time
limitation provisions shall run from the date when the tax is
due rather than from the date when gross receipts are
received), 5 (except that the time limitation provisions on
the issuance of notices of tax liability shall run from the
date when the tax is due rather than from the date when gross

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receipts are received and except that in the case of a failure
to file a return required by this Act, no notice of tax
liability shall be issued on and after each July 1 and January
1 covering tax due with that return during any month or period
more than 6 years before that July 1 or January 1,
respectively), 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d, 5e, 5f, 5g, 5h, 5j, 5k, 5l, 5m,
5n, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 of the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act
and Section 3-7 of the Uniform Penalty and Interest Act, which
are not inconsistent with this Act, shall apply, as far as
practicable, to the subject matter of this Act to the same
extent as if such provisions were included herein.
(Source: P.A. 102-700, eff. 4-19-22; 103-9, eff. 6-7-23;
103-595, eff. 6-26-24.)
Section 20. The Service Use Tax Act is amended by changing
Section 12 as follows:
(35 ILCS 110/12) (from Ch. 120, par. 439.42)
Sec. 12. Applicability of Retailers' Occupation Tax Act
and Uniform Penalty and Interest Act. All of the provisions of
Sections 1d, 1e, 1f, 1i, 1j, 1j.1, 1k, 1m, 1n, 1o, 2-6, 2-12,
2-28, 2-29, 2-54, 2a, 2b, 2c, 3 (except as to the disposition
by the Department of the money collected under this Act), 4
(except that the time limitation provisions shall run from the
date when gross receipts are received), 5 (except that the
time limitation provisions on the issuance of notices of tax

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liability shall run from the date when the tax is due rather
than from the date when gross receipts are received and except
that in the case of a failure to file a return required by this
Act, no notice of tax liability shall be issued on and after
July 1 and January 1 covering tax due with that return during
any month or period more than 6 years before that July 1 or
January 1, respectively), 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d, 5e, 5f, 5g, 5j, 5k,
5l, 5m, 5n, 6d, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 of the Retailers'
Occupation Tax Act which are not inconsistent with this Act,
and Section 3-7 of the Uniform Penalty and Interest Act, shall
apply, as far as practicable, to the subject matter of this Act
to the same extent as if such provisions were included herein.
(Source: P.A. 102-700, eff. 4-19-22; 103-9, eff. 6-7-23;
103-595, eff. 6-26-24.)
Section 25. The Service Occupation Tax Act is amended by
changing Section 12 as follows:
(35 ILCS 115/12) (from Ch. 120, par. 439.112)
Sec. 12. All of the provisions of Sections 1d, 1e, 1f, 1i,
1j, 1j.1, 1k, 1m, 1n, 1o, 2-6, 2-12, 2-28, 2-29, 2-54, 2a, 2b,
2c, 3 (except as to the disposition by the Department of the
tax collected under this Act), 4 (except that the time
limitation provisions shall run from the date when the tax is
due rather than from the date when gross receipts are
received), 5 (except that the time limitation provisions on

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the issuance of notices of tax liability shall run from the
date when the tax is due rather than from the date when gross
receipts are received), 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d, 5e, 5f, 5g, 5j, 5k, 5l,
5m, 5n, 6d, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 of the Retailers'
Occupation Tax Act which are not inconsistent with this Act,
and Section 3-7 of the Uniform Penalty and Interest Act shall
apply, as far as practicable, to the subject matter of this Act
to the same extent as if such provisions were included herein.
(Source: P.A. 102-700, eff. 4-19-22; 103-9, eff. 6-7-23;
103-595, eff. 6-26-24; 103-605, eff. 7-1-24.)
Section 30. The Retailers' Occupation Tax Act is amended
by adding Section 2-28 as follows:
(35 ILCS 120/2-28 new)
Sec. 2-28. Megaproject building materials exemption.
(a) Each retailer that makes a qualified sale of building
materials to be incorporated into real estate as part of a
building project at a megaproject site certified by the
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity under Section
605-1119 of the Department of Commerce and Economic
Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois
may deduct receipts from those sales when calculating the tax
imposed by this Act. Megaproject Building Materials Exemption
Certificates shall be issued by the Department for an initial
period not to exceed 10 years and may be renewed by the

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Department for a period not to exceed 5 years.
(b) No retailer that is eligible for the deduction or
credit for a given sale under Section 5k of this Act related to
enterprise zones, Section 5l of this Act related to High
Impact Businesses, Section 5m of this Act related to REV
Illinois projects, Section 5n of this Act related to MICRO
Facilities, or Section 2-29 of this Act related to quantum
computing campuses shall be eligible for the deduction or
credit authorized under this Section for that same sale.
(c) A construction contractor or other entity shall not
make tax-free purchases unless it has an active Exemption
Certificate issued by the Department at the time of the
purchase.
(d) The Megaproject Administrator shall submit a request
to the Department for an initial certification or renewal of
the Megaproject Building Materials Exemption Certificate. Upon
request from the Megaproject Administrator, the Department
shall issue a Megaproject Building Materials Exemption
Certificate for each construction contractor or other entity
identified by the Megaproject Administrator. The Department
shall make the Megaproject Building Materials Exemption
Certificates available to each construction contractor or
other entity identified by the Megaproject Administrator and
to the Megaproject Administrator. Requests for Megaproject
Building Materials Exemption Certificates under this Section
must include the following information:

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(1) the name and address of the construction
contractor or other entity;
(2) the name and location or address of the building
project site;
(3) the estimated amount of the exemption for each
construction contractor or other entity for which a
request for a Megaproject Building Materials Exemption
Certificate is made, based on a stated estimated average
tax rate and the percentage of the contract that consists
of building materials;
(4) the period of time during which supplies for the
project are expected to be purchased; and
(5) other reasonable information as the Department may
require, including, but not limited to, FEIN numbers, to
determine if the contractor or other entity, or any
partner, corporate officer, or, in the case of a limited
liability company, any manager or member of the
construction contractor or other entity is or has been the
owner, partner, corporate officer, or, in the case of a
limited liability company, manager or member of a person
that is in default for moneys due to the Department under
this Act or any other tax or fee Act administered by the
Department.
The Department, in its discretion, may require that the
request for a Megaproject Building Materials Exemption
Certificate be submitted electronically. The Department may,

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in its discretion, issue Exemption Certificates
electronically.
(e) To document the exemption allowed under this Section,
the retailer must obtain from the purchaser the certification
required under this Section, which must contain the
Megaproject Building Materials Exemption Certificate number
issued to the purchaser by the Department. In addition, the
retailer must obtain a certification from the purchaser that
contains:
(1) a statement that the building materials are being
purchased for incorporation into real estate located in a
megaproject site;
(2) the location or address of the real estate into
which the building materials will be incorporated;
(3) the name of the megaproject in which that real
estate is located;
(4) a description of the building materials being
purchased;
(5) the purchaser's Megaproject Building Materials
Exemption Certificate number issued by the Department; and
(6) the purchaser's signature and date of purchase.
(f) The Department shall issue the Megaproject Building
Materials Exemption Certificates within 3 business days after
receipt of the request from the Megaproject Administrator.
This requirement does not apply if the Department, for
reasonable cause, is unable to issue the Exemption Certificate

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within 3 business days. The Department may refuse to issue a
Megaproject Building Materials Exemption Certificate if any
owner, partner, or corporate officer, or, in the case of a
limited liability company, any manager or member, of the
construction contractor or other entity is or has been an
owner, partner, corporate officer, or, in the case of a
limited liability company, manager or member, of a person that
is in default for moneys due to the Department under this Act
or any other tax or fee Act administered by the Department.
(g) The Megaproject Building Materials Exemption
Certificate shall contain:
(1) a unique identifying number that shall be designed
in such a way that the Department is able to identify from
the unique number on the Exemption Certificate issued to a
given construction contractor or other entity the name of
the megaproject site and the construction contractor or
other entity to whom the Exemption Certificate is issued;
(2) the name of the construction contractor or entity
to whom the Exemption Certificate is issued;
(3) the issuance date, effective date, and expiration
date of the Exemption Certificate; and
(4) language stating that, if the construction
contractor or other entity who is issued the Exemption
Certificate makes a tax-exempt purchase, as described in
this Section, that is not eligible for exemption under
this Section or allows another person to make a tax-exempt

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purchase, as described in this Section, that is not
eligible for exemption under this Section, then, in
addition to any tax or other penalty imposed, the
construction contractor or other entity is subject to a
penalty in an amount equal to the tax that would have been
paid by the retailer under this Act as well as any
applicable local retailers' occupation tax on the purchase
that is not eligible for the exemption.
(h) After the Department issues Exemption Certificates for
a given megaproject, the Megaproject Administrator may notify
the Department of additional construction contractors or other
entities that are eligible for a Megaproject Building
Materials Exemption Certificate. Upon receiving such a
notification and subject to the other provisions of this
Section, the Department shall issue a Megaproject Building
Materials Exemption Certificate to each additional
construction contractor or other entity so identified.
(i) A Megaproject Administrator may ask the Department to
rescind a Megaproject Building Materials Exemption Certificate
previously issued by the Department to a construction
contractor or other entity working at that certified
megaproject site if that Megaproject Building Materials
Exemption Certificate has not yet expired. Upon receiving such
a request and subject to the other provisions of this Section,
the Department shall issue the rescission of the Megaproject
Building Materials Exemption Certificate to the construction

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contractor or other entity identified by the Megaproject
Administrator and provide a copy of the rescission to the
construction contractor or other entity and to the Megaproject
Administrator.
(j) If the Department of Revenue determines that a
construction contractor or other entity that was issued an
Exemption Certificate under this Section made a tax-exempt
purchase, as described in this Section, that was not eligible
for exemption under this Section or allowed another person to
make a tax-exempt purchase, as described in this Section, that
was not eligible for exemption under this Section, then, in
addition to any tax or other penalty imposed, the construction
contractor or other entity is subject to a penalty equal to the
tax that would have been paid by the retailer under this Act as
well as any applicable local retailers' occupation tax on the
purchase that was not eligible for the exemption.
(k) Each contractor or other entity that has been issued a
Megaproject Building Materials Exemption Certificate under
this Section shall annually report to the Department the total
value of the megaproject building materials exemption from
State taxes. Reports under this subsection shall contain
information reasonably required by the Department to enable it
to verify and calculate the total tax benefits for taxes
imposed by the State and shall be categorized by megaproject
site. Reports under this subsection are due no later than May
31 of each year and shall cover the previous calendar year.

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Failure to report data may result in revocation of the
Megaproject Building Materials Exemption Certificate issued to
the contractor or other entity. The Department may adopt rules
governing revocation determinations, including the length of
revocation. Factors to be considered in revocations shall
include, but are not limited to, prior compliance with the
reporting requirements, cooperation in discontinuing and
correcting violations, and whether the certificate was used
unlawfully during the preceding year. The Department, in its
discretion, may require that the reports filed under this
Section be submitted electronically.
(l) The Department shall propose rules as are reasonable
and necessary to implement the provisions of this Section
within 45 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act
of the 104th General Assembly.
(m) This Section is exempt from the provisions of Section
2-70.
(n) The exemption set forth in this Section applies to the
Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, and the Service
Occupation Tax Act and is incorporated by reference in Section
12 of each of those respective Acts.
(o) As used in this Section, "qualified sale" means a sale
of building materials that will be incorporated into real
estate as part of a building project for which a Megaproject
Building Materials Exemption Certificate has been issued to
the purchaser by the Department.

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Section 35. The Property Tax Code is amended by changing
Section 20-15 and by adding Division 23 to Article 10 as
follows:
(35 ILCS 200/Art. 10 Div. 23 heading new)
Division 23. Megaprojects
(35 ILCS 200/10-1010 new)
Sec. 10-1010. Megaproject Assessment Freeze and Payment
Law; definitions. This Division 23 may be cited as the
Megaproject Assessment Freeze and Payment Law.
As used in this Division:
"Assessment officer" means the chief county assessment
officer of the county in which the megaproject is located.
"Assessment period" means the period beginning on the
first day of the calendar year after the calendar year in which
a megaproject is placed in service and ending on the date when
the megaproject no longer qualifies as a megaproject under
this Division.
"Base year" means:
(1) the calendar year prior to the calendar year in
which the Department issues the megaproject certificate,
if the Department issues a megaproject certificate for a
project located on the property without granting
preliminary approval for the project under Section

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10-1040; or
(2) the calendar year prior to the calendar year in
which the Department grants that preliminary approval, if
the Department grants preliminary approval under Section
10-1040 for a megaproject located on the property.
"Base year valuation" means the assessed value, in the
base year, of the property comprising the megaproject.
"Company" means one or more entities whose aggregate
investment in the megaproject meets the minimum investment
required under this Division. The term "company" includes a
company affiliate unless the context clearly indicates
otherwise.
"Company affiliate" means an entity that joins with or is
an affiliate of a company and that participates in the
investment in, or financing of, a megaproject.
"Consumer Price Index" means the index published by the
Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United States Department of
Labor that measures the average change in prices of goods and
services purchased by all urban consumers, United States city
average, all items, 1982-84 = 100.
"Department" means the Department of Commerce and Economic
Opportunity.
"Eligible costs" means all costs incurred by or on behalf
of, or allocated to, a company, prior to the Department's
issuance of the megaproject certificate or during the
investment period, to create or construct a megaproject.

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"Eligible costs" includes, without limitation:
(1) the purchase, site preparation, renovation,
rehabilitation, and construction of land, buildings,
structures, equipment, and furnishings used for or in the
megaproject;
(2) any goods or services for the megaproject that are
purchased and capitalized under generally accepted
accounting principles, including any organizational costs
and research and development costs incurred in Illinois;
(3) capitalized lease costs for land, buildings,
structures, and equipment valued at their present value
using the interest rate at which the company borrows funds
prevailing at the time the company entered into the lease;
(4) infrastructure development costs;
(5) debt service and project financing costs; and
(6) remediation costs, as defined in Section 58.2 of
the Environmental Protection Act, incurred voluntarily as
a non-responsible party pursuant to Title XVII of the
Environmental Protection Act and rules adopted under that
Title.
"Entity" means a sole proprietor, partnership, firm,
corporation, limited liability company, association, or other
business enterprise.
"Full-time employee" means an individual who is employed
for consideration for at least 35 hours each week or who
renders any other standard of service generally accepted by

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industry custom or practice as full-time employment. An
individual for whom a W-2 is issued by a professional employer
organization is a full-time employee if he or she is employed
in the service of the applicant for at least 35 hours each week
or renders any other standard of service generally accepted by
industry custom or practice as full-time employment. An owner,
operator, or tenant who employs labor or services at a
specific site or facility under contract with another may
declare one full-time job for every 1,820 man-hours worked per
year under the contract. Vacations, paid holidays, and sick
time are included in this computation, but overtime is not
considered a part of regular hours.
"Incentive agreement" means an agreement between a company
and a local municipality obligating the company to make the
special payment under this Division, in addition to paying
property taxes, during the incentive period for a megaproject.
"Incentive period" means the period beginning on the first
day of the calendar year after the calendar year in which the
megaproject is placed in service and each calendar year
thereafter until the earlier of (i) the termination date or
(ii) the revocation of the megaproject certificate.
"Investment period" means the period ending 7 years after
the date on which the Department issues the megaproject
certificate, or such other longer period of time as the local
municipality and the company may agree to, not to exceed an
initial period of 10 years.

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"Local municipality" means the city, village, or
incorporated town in which the megaproject is located or, if
the megaproject is located in an unincorporated area, the
county in which the megaproject is located.
"Megaproject" means a project that satisfies the minimum
investment requirements; job creation requirements, if
applicable; investment period requirements; and other
requirements of this Division.
"Megaproject certificate" means a certificate issued by
the Department that authorizes an assessment freeze as
provided in this Division.
"Minimum investment" means an investment during the
investment period in the megaproject of at least:
(1) $1,000,000,000 in eligible costs within the
investment period and the creation of at least 50 new
full-time jobs; or
(2) $500,000,000 in eligible costs within the
investment period and the creation of at least 100 new
full-time jobs.
"Minority person" means a person who is a citizen or
lawful permanent resident of the United States and who is any
of the following:
(1) American Indian or Alaska Native (a person having
origins in any of the original peoples of North and South
America, including Central America, and who maintains
tribal affiliation or community attachment).

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(2) Asian (a person having origins in any of the
original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the
Indian subcontinent, including, but not limited to,
Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan,
the Philippine Islands, Thailand, and Vietnam).
(3) Black or African American (a person having origins
in any of the black racial groups of Africa).
(4) Hispanic or Latino (a person of Cuban, Mexican,
Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish
culture or origin, regardless of race).
(5) Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (a
person having origins in any of the original peoples of
Hawaii, Guam, Samoa, or other Pacific Islands).
"Minority-owned business" means a business that is at
least 51% owned by one or more minority persons, or that, in
the case of a corporation, has at least 51% of its stock owned
by one or more minority persons, and that, in either case, is
managed and operated on a daily basis by one or more of the
minority individuals who own the business.
"New full-time employee" means a full-time employee who
first became employed by the owner, operator, contractor, or
tenant of the megaproject during the investment period and
whose hiring results in a net increase in the owner's,
operator's, contractor's, or tenant's total number of
full-time Illinois employees.
"New full-time employee" does not include:

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(1) a person who was previously employed in Illinois
by the applicant or a related family member prior to the
onset of the investment or incentive period; or
(2) an individual who has a direct or indirect
ownership interest of at least 5% in the profits, capital,
or value of the applicant.
"New full-time job" means an employment position with the
owner, operator, contractor, or tenant of the megaproject that
is located in Illinois and that is filled by a new full-time
employee.
"Placed in service" means that the company has commenced
its business operations at the megaproject site and has met
its minimum investment and job creation requirements under
this Section, if applicable.
"Project" means land, buildings, and other improvements on
the land, including water facilities, sewage treatment and
disposal facilities, and all other machinery, apparatuses,
equipment, office facilities, related infrastructure, and
furnishings that are considered necessary, suitable, or useful
by a company and comprise the megaproject, including all of
that property that is subject to assessment under the Property
Tax Code.
"Special payment" means the annual amount paid in addition
to property taxes paid during the incentive period as provided
in the incentive agreement.
"Taxing district" has the meaning given to that term in

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Section 1-150.
"Termination date" means the last day of a calendar year
that is no earlier than the 23rd year and no later than the
40th year following the first calendar year in which a
megaproject is placed in service; however, if the preparation
of the site required, or the company performed, environmental
remediation under any applicable State or federal laws, then
"termination date" means the last day of a calendar year that
is no later than the 45th year following the first calendar
year in which a megaproject is placed in service. If the
incentive agreement is terminated under Section 10-1037, then
the termination date is the date the agreement is terminated.
(35 ILCS 200/10-1015 new)
Sec. 10-1015. Valuation during incentive period;
eligibility.
(a) Property that receives a megaproject certificate from
the Department is eligible for an assessment freeze, as
provided in this Division, eliminating from consideration, for
assessment purposes during the incentive period, the value
added to the property by the project and limiting the total
valuation of the property during the incentive period to the
base year valuation. If the company does not anticipate
completing the project within the investment period, then the
local municipality may approve one or more extensions of time
to complete the project. However, the local municipality may

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not extend the project for a period that exceeds 5 years after
the last day of the investment period. Unless approved as part
of the original incentive agreement, the corporate authorities
of the local municipality may approve an extension under this
subsection by resolution, a copy of which must be delivered to
the Department within 30 days after the date the resolution is
adopted.
(b) To qualify for the assessment freeze, the company
must:
(1) make the minimum investment in the megaproject
during the investment period;
(2) enter into an incentive agreement with the local
municipality as described in this Division;
(3) if applicable as part of the minimum investment
criteria, create the applicable number of new full-time
jobs as a result of the megaproject;
(4) establish the goal of awarding 15% of the total
dollar amount of contracts that are related to the
megaproject and are awarded by the company during each
calendar year to minority-owned businesses; and
(5) fulfill all monetary obligations remaining under
any lease agreement entered into with a municipality for
the use of taxpayer-supported facilities if those
facilities will not be used by the company as a result of
the company pursuing a megaproject certificate under this
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(c) For purposes of this Division, if a single company
enters into a financing arrangement of the type described in
subsection (b) of Section 10-1050, the investment in or
financing of the property by a developer, lessor, financing
entity, or other third party in accordance with this
arrangement is considered investment by the company.
Investment by a related person to the company is considered
investment by the company.
(35 ILCS 200/10-1020 new)
Sec. 10-1020. Incentive agreement; assessment freeze for
megaprojects; incentive period; location of the project;
criteria to qualify.
(a) To obtain the benefits provided in this Division, the
company shall, before January 1, 2031, apply in writing to the
local municipality to enter into an incentive agreement with
the municipality, in the form and manner required by the local
municipality, and shall certify to the facts asserted in the
application.
(b) The corporate authorities of the local municipality,
prior to entering into an incentive agreement under this
Section, shall hold a public hearing to consider the
application. The amount and terms of the proposed special
payment and the duration of the incentive agreement shall be
considered at the public hearing.
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amend an incentive agreement under this Division unless and
until all of the following are considered and approved by a
majority of the members of a local review board, in accordance
with the weighted vote set forth below:
(1) the base year;
(2) the base year valuation; and
(3) the amount of the special payment, including the
manner in which the payment will adjust over time.
(c-10) As duly elected officials representing their
respective bodies, local review board members are entrusted to
keep in mind the best interests of the entire affected
community area of the project for the short and long term.
Members are expected to review the project reports and
information, where provided and applicable, on behalf of the
constituents they represent. The board may request additional
documentation from the applicant to inform its review as the
board deems necessary to render a decision. The local review
board shall consist of one representative of each of the
following: (i) the school districts with the power to levy
taxes over any portion of the proposed site of the
megaproject; (ii) the unit of local government with primary
responsibility for providing fire protection service to the
proposed megaproject site; (iii) the unit of local government
with primary responsibility for providing police service to
the proposed megaproject site; (iv) the taxing districts that
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the proposed megaproject site; and (v) any other taxing
district with the power to levy property taxes over any
portion of the proposed site of the megaproject. If a unit of
local government has primary responsibility for providing fire
protection service, police service, and water or wastewater
service to the proposed megaproject site, then the unit of
local government shall be represented on the local review
board by only one individual.
(c-15) The vote of the local review board shall be
weighted on a 100-point scale as follows: (i) 40% of the
weighted vote shall be allocated to school districts with the
power to levy taxes over any portion of the proposed site of
the megaproject; (ii) 20% of the weighted vote shall be
allocated to the unit of local government with primary
responsibility for providing fire protection service to the
proposed megaproject site; (iii) 20% of the weighted vote
shall be allocated to the unit of local government with
primary responsibility for providing police service to the
proposed megaproject site; (iv) 10% of the weighted vote shall
be allocated equally among the taxing districts that are
responsible for providing water or wastewater service to the
proposed megaproject site and, if no taxing district provides
either water or wastewater service to the proposed megaproject
site, the 10% shall be divided among the remaining taxing
districts based on the share of property taxes levied on the
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for an incentive agreement; and (v) 10% of the weighted vote
shall be allocated to the remaining taxing districts based on
the share of property taxes levied on the proposed site of the
megaproject at the time of application for an incentive
agreement. All plan documents relied upon by the municipality
in its review of the application for an incentive agreement
under this Division shall be provided to the local review
board. The local review board may make reasonable requests of
the municipality for additional documents related to the
megaproject. All meetings of the local review board shall be
open to the public and subject to the requirements of the Open
Meetings Act.
A taxing body may be allocated a weighted vote from more
than one category under items (i) through (v) of this
subsection. However, no taxing district under this Division
shall be allocated more than a 50% weighted vote on the local
review board. If, pursuant to this subsection, a taxing body
is to be allocated a weighted vote exceeding 50% under items
(i) through (v), any weighted vote above 50% shall be
proportionally distributed among the other taxing districts,
based on the share of property taxes levied on the proposed
site of the megaproject at the time of application for an
incentive agreement.
(d) The company and the local municipality shall enter
into an incentive agreement requiring the special payment
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local municipality shall adopt an ordinance approving the
incentive agreement.
(35 ILCS 200/10-1025 new)
Sec. 10-1025. Contents of incentive agreement.
(a) The incentive agreement under Section 10-1020 must
require the company to pay, or be responsible for the payment
of, an annual special payment to the local municipality,
beginning with the first tax year for which the assessment
freeze under this Division is applied to the megaproject. The
amount of the special payment shall be established in the
incentive agreement and may be a fixed amount for the duration
of the incentive period or may be subject to adjustment
downward or upward based on factors memorialized in the
incentive agreement. The amount of the special payment may
exceed but shall not be less than 10% of the property tax
levied against the megaproject property for the year
immediately preceding the base year.
(b) The incentive agreement shall obligate the company to
operate the megaproject at the designated project location for
a minimum of 20 years.
(c) The incentive agreement may contain such other terms
and conditions as are mutually agreeable to the local
municipality and the company and are consistent with the
requirements of this Division, including, without limitation,
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(d) In addition, all incentive agreements entered into
under Section 10-1020 must include, as the first portion of
the document, a recapitulation of the remaining contents of
the document, which shall include the following:
(1) the legal name of each party to the agreement;
(2) the street address of the project and the property
subject to the agreement;
(3) the agreed minimum investment;
(3.5) the agreed number of new full-time employees to
be employed, if applicable;
(4) the term of the agreement;
(5) a schedule showing the amount of the special
payment and its calculation for each year of the
agreement;
(6) a schedule showing the amount to be distributed
annually to each taxing district, as set forth in the
incentive agreement;
(7) any other feature or aspect of the agreement which
may affect the calculation of items (5) and (6) of this
subsection;
(8) the party or parties to the agreement who are
responsible for updating the information contained in the
summary document;
(9) a requirement that the company submit a
third-party agreed-upon procedures report verifying that
the project has been placed in service and that the

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minimum investment and job creation requirements under
this Division have been met; and
(10) after the project has been placed in service, a
requirement that the company submit annual reports
demonstrating that it has maintained the agreed number of
new full-time employees at the megaproject site, if
applicable under the minimum investment criteria.
(35 ILCS 200/10-1027 new)
Sec. 10-1027. Minimum job creation requirements.
(a) If applicable under the minimum investment criteria of
this Division, the new full-time employees must be hired to
support the business operations of the megaproject and must
reside within the State of Illinois.
(b) A company may not satisfy the requirements of this
Section by relocating jobs from one site in Illinois to
another site in Illinois.
(35 ILCS 200/10-1030 new)
Sec. 10-1030. Installment bills; distribution of special
payments.
(a) The local municipality shall prepare a bill for the
company for each installment of the special payment according
to the schedule set forth in paragraph (5) of subsection (d) of
Section 10-1025, or as modified pursuant to paragraph (7) of
subsection (d) of Section 10-1025. The company shall pay each

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installment of the special payment to the local municipality.
The treasurer of the local municipality shall deposit 30% of
the special payment proceeds, when collected, into a locally
held property tax relief fund. Moneys in the property tax
relief fund shall be used for property tax rebates to the
owners of commercial or residential property located in taxing
districts in which the megaproject is located. Property tax
rebates shall be distributed proportionally, with each
eligible recipient receiving the same percentage of the real
estate taxes paid during the preceding taxable year. The
municipality shall distribute the remainder of the special
payment proceeds to each affected taxing district in an amount
equal to the taxing district's proportionate share of property
taxes due and payable for the megaproject site, as evidenced
only by the proportionate share of each taxing district at the
time of application for the initial incentive agreement.
(b) Distribution to the taxing districts of the special
payment associated with the megaproject must be made within 60
days after receipt by the local municipality of the special
payment amounts.
(c) Misallocations of the special payments may be
corrected by adjusting later distributions, but these
adjustments must be made in the next succeeding year following
identification and resolution of the misallocation. To the
extent that distributions have been made improperly in
previous years, claims for adjustment must be made within one

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year of the distribution.
(d) A taxing district that receives and retains revenues
from a special payment under this Division may, in its
discretion and in accordance with applicable law, use all or a
portion of the revenues for the purposes of financing the
issuance of revenue bonds.
(35 ILCS 200/10-1037 new)
Sec. 10-1037. Termination of incentive agreement;
automatic termination; minimum level of investment and new job
creation required to remain qualified for assessment freeze.
(a) The local municipality and the company may mutually
agree to terminate the incentive agreement at any time. From
the date of termination, the megaproject is subject to
assessment on the basis of the then-current fair cash value.
(b) An incentive agreement shall be terminated if the
company fails to satisfy the minimum investment level or the
job creation requirements, if applicable, provided in this
Division. If the incentive agreement is terminated under this
subsection, the megaproject is subject to assessment on the
basis of the then-current fair cash value beginning in the tax
year during which the termination occurs.
(c) An incentive agreement shall terminate if, at any
time, the company no longer has the minimum level of new job
creation, if applicable, or investment as provided in this
Division, without regard to depreciation.

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(35 ILCS 200/10-1038 new)
Sec. 10-1038. Megaproject administration. The
administration of a megaproject shall be under the
jurisdiction of the local municipality that approved the
incentive agreement by ordinance. Each local municipality that
approves an incentive agreement by ordinance shall, by
ordinance, designate a Megaproject Administrator for the
megaproject within its jurisdiction. A Megaproject
Administrator must be an officer or employee of the local
municipality. The Megaproject Administrator shall be the
liaison between the local municipality, the Department, and
the Department of Revenue. The Megaproject Administrator shall
be responsible for ensuring the company is complying with the
terms of the incentive agreement. The Megaproject
Administrator shall notify the county assessor once the
project is placed in service and is eligible for the property
tax assessment freeze pursuant to Section 10-1015.
(35 ILCS 200/10-1040 new)
Sec. 10-1040. Megaproject applications; certification as a
megaproject and revocation of certification.
(a) The Department shall receive applications for
megaproject certificates under this Division. The Department
shall promptly notify the assessment officer when the
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(b) An applicant for a megaproject certificate under this
Division must provide evidence to the Department of a fully
executed incentive agreement between the company and the local
municipality, as described in this Division, and the
Department shall verify that the incentive agreement meets the
requirements of Section 10-1025.
(c) An applicant for a megaproject certificate under this
Division must provide evidence to the Department that the
company has established the goal of awarding 15% of the total
dollar amount of contracts awarded during each calendar year
by the company, that are related to the project, to
minority-owned businesses.
(d) No project that contains any residential dwelling
units may be certified as a megaproject under this Division.
(e) The Department shall approve an application for a
megaproject certificate if the Department finds that the
project meets the requirements of this Division.
(f) Upon approval of the application, the Department shall
issue a megaproject certificate to the applicant and transmit
a copy to the assessment officer and the Department of
Revenue. The certificate shall identify the property on which
the megaproject is located and state that the property is
eligible for the property tax assessment freeze pursuant to
Section 10-1015 once the project is placed in service.
(g) On May 1 of each calendar year following issuance of
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new job creation requirements, if applicable, have been met
and the megaproject has been placed in service, the company
shall deliver a report to the Department and Megaproject
Administrator on the status of construction or creation of the
megaproject and the amount of minimum investment made in the
megaproject during the preceding calendar year. If a project
for which a certificate has been issued has not met the minimum
investment and, if applicable, job creation requirements of
this Division within the investment period, the Department
shall revoke the certificate by written notice to the taxpayer
of record and transmit a copy of the revocation to the
assessment officer.
(h) If the local municipality notifies the Department that
the incentive agreement between the company and the local
municipality has been terminated, the Department shall revoke
the certificate by written notice to the taxpayer of record
and transmit a copy of the revocation to the assessment
officer.
(35 ILCS 200/10-1045 new)
Sec. 10-1045. Computation of valuation.
(a) Upon receipt of the megaproject certificate from the
Department, the assessment officer shall set the assessment of
the megaproject property based upon the terms of the incentive
agreement and shall make a notation on each statement of
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the project is based upon the issuance of a megaproject
certificate.
(b) Upon revocation of a megaproject certificate, the
assessment officer shall compute the assessed valuation of the
project on the basis of the then-current fair cash value of the
property.
(35 ILCS 200/10-1050 new)
Sec. 10-1050. Transfers of interest in a megaproject;
sale-leaseback arrangement; requirements.
(a) Subject to the terms of the incentive agreement
between the company and the local municipality, ownership of
or any interest in the megaproject and any and all related
megaproject property, including, without limitation, transfers
of indirect beneficial interests and equity interests in a
company owning a megaproject, shall not affect the assessment
freeze or the validity of the megaproject certificate issued
under this Division. Notwithstanding the provisions of this
subsection, the incentive agreement shall be a covenant
running with the land.
(b) A company may enter into lending, financing, security,
leasing, or similar arrangements, or a succession of such
arrangements, with a financing entity concerning all or part
of a project, including, without limitation, a sale-leaseback
arrangement, equipment lease, build-to-suit lease, synthetic
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an assignment, sublease, or similar arrangement, or succession
of those arrangements, with one or more financing entities
concerning all or part of a project, regardless of the
identity of the income tax or fee owner of the megaproject.
Neither the original transfer to the financing entity nor the
later transfer from the financing entity back to the company,
under terms in the sale-leaseback agreement, shall affect the
assessment freeze or the validity of the megaproject
certificate issued under this Division, regardless of whether
the income tax basis is changed for income tax purposes.
(c) The Department must receive notice of all transfers
undertaken with respect to other projects to effect a
financing. Notice shall be made in writing within 60 days
after the transfer, shall identify each transferee, and shall
contain other information required by the Department with the
appropriate returns. Failure to meet this notice requirement
does not adversely affect the assessment freeze.
(35 ILCS 200/10-1055 new)
Sec. 10-1055. Minimum investment by company affiliates. To
be eligible for the benefits of this Division, a company must
invest the minimum investment. Investments by company
affiliates during the investment period for the project may be
applied toward the minimum investment under this Division
regardless of whether the company affiliate was part of the
project. To qualify for the assessment freeze, the minimum

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investment must be made in connection with the megaproject.
(35 ILCS 200/10-1060 new)
Sec. 10-1060. Valuation for purposes of bonded
indebtedness and property tax extension limitations. Projects
to which an assessment freeze applies pursuant to this
Division shall be valued, for purposes of calculating the
general obligation bond limits, debt limitations, or property
tax extension limitations of any unit of local government or
taxing district, only at the equalized assessed value that is
subject to taxation.
(35 ILCS 200/10-1065 new)
Sec. 10-1065. Abatements. Any taxing district, upon a
majority vote of its governing authority, may, after the
determination of the assessed valuation as set forth in this
Division, order the clerk of the appropriate municipality or
county to abate any portion of real property taxes otherwise
levied or extended by the taxing district on a megaproject.
(35 ILCS 200/10-1067 new)
Sec. 10-1067. STAR bonds. Notwithstanding any other
provision of law, including, but not limited to, subsection
(d) of Section 5-30 of the Statewide Innovation Development
and Economy Act, after the approval of an incentive agreement
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establishment of a STAR bond district on the site of the
megaproject, provided that the STAR bond district is used
exclusively for infrastructure to support the megaproject.
Nothing in this Section shall allow for the establishment of a
NOVA district in the area.
(35 ILCS 200/10-1070 new)
Sec. 10-1070. Filing of returns, contracts, and other
information; due date of payments and returns.
(a) The company and the local municipality shall file
notices, reports, and other information as required by the
Department.
(b) Special payments are due at the same time as property
tax payments and property tax returns are due for the
megaproject property.
(c) Failure to make a timely special payment results in
the assessment of penalties as if the payment were a
delinquent property tax payment or return.
(d) Within 30 days after the date of execution of an
incentive agreement, a copy of the incentive agreement must be
filed with the chief county assessment officer and the county
auditor for the county in which the megaproject is located.
(35 ILCS 200/10-1080 new)
Sec. 10-1080. Rules. The Department may adopt rules as
necessary to carry out the purpose of this Division.

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(35 ILCS 200/10-1085 new)
Sec. 10-1085. Prohibition on multiple credits, exemptions,
and freezes. An applicant for a megaproject certificate who
qualifies for an assessment freeze under this Division is not
entitled to any other property tax credits, exemptions, or
assessment freezes relating to the megaproject.
(35 ILCS 200/10-1087 new)
Sec. 10-1087. Building materials exemption for
megaprojects. An applicant that is eligible for a megaproject
certificate under this Division is also eligible for the
building materials exemption under Section 605-1119 of the
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the
Civil Administrative Code of Illinois.
(35 ILCS 200/10-1090 new)
Sec. 10-1090. Data centers; prohibited.
(a) As used in this Section, "data center" has the meaning
given in subsection (c) of Section 605-1025 of the Department
of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil
Administrative Code of Illinois.
(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
Department shall not approve any megaproject certificate
application that includes as part of the application the
development of any data center.

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(35 ILCS 200/10-1093 new)
Sec. 10-1093. Compliance with State and local ethical
standards; required.
(a) As used in this Section, "governmental entity",
"officer", "member", and "State employee" have the meaning
given in the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act.
(b) Officers, members, and State employees and officers
and employees of governmental entities shall comply with the
State Officials and Employees Ethics Act.
(35 ILCS 200/10-1095 new)
Sec. 10-1095. Tax Increment Financing districts. Land,
including improvements thereon, designated as a megaproject
site under this Division that is located within a
redevelopment project area designated under Division 74.4 of
Article 11 of the Illinois Municipal Code is not eligible to
receive any of the benefits afforded property under Division
74.4 of Article 11 of the Illinois Municipal Code.
(35 ILCS 200/10-1098 new)
Sec. 10-1098. Transparency; reporting. Within 3 years
after it issues a certificate for a megaproject site and every
3 years thereafter, the Department shall prepare, in
conjunction with the Department of Revenue and in accordance
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No. 77, a report for the megaproject site that contains the
following information:
(1) the annual value of the total tax exemption
granted to the company as a consequence of the assessment
freeze provided under this Division;
(2) the amount of revenue gained and lost by the State
and taxing districts on account of the megaproject,
including revenue gained or lost on account of the
megaproject building materials exemption;
(3) the number of full-time jobs supported by the
megaproject site and the average salary for those jobs,
analyzed by the Department across various dimensions, such
as industry classification or other factors the Department
deems relevant; and
(4) other types of information deemed significant by
the Department, provided that the information aligns with
the objective of assessing the revenue gains for State and
local governments from the megaproject site in comparison
to the dollar amount of tax incentives provided to the
company.
(35 ILCS 200/10-1099 new)
Sec. 10-1099. Repeal. This Division 23 is repealed 5 years
after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 104th
General Assembly.

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(35 ILCS 200/20-15)
Sec. 20-15. Information on bill or separate statement.
There shall be printed on each bill, or on a separate slip
which shall be mailed with the bill:
(a) a statement itemizing the rate at which taxes have
been extended for each of the taxing districts in the
county in whose district the property is located, and in
those counties utilizing electronic data processing
equipment the dollar amount of tax due from the person
assessed allocable to each of those taxing districts,
including a separate statement of the dollar amount of tax
due which is allocable to a tax levied under the Illinois
Local Library Act or to any other tax levied by a
municipality or township for public library purposes,
(b) a separate statement for each of the taxing
districts of the dollar amount of tax due which is
allocable to a tax levied under the Illinois Pension Code
or to any other tax levied by a municipality or township
for public pension or retirement purposes,
(b-5) a list of each tax increment financing (TIF)
district in which the property is located, the dollar
amount of tax due that is allocable to the TIF district,
and each redevelopment project that (i) is associated with
the TIF district and (ii) has been completed during or
before the taxable year for which the bill is prepared or
is in the process of being completed during that taxable

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year,
(c) the total tax rate,
(d) the total amount of tax due, and
(e) the amount by which the total tax and the tax
allocable to each taxing district differs from the
taxpayer's last prior tax bill.
The county treasurer shall ensure that only those taxing
districts in which a parcel of property is located shall be
listed on the bill for that property.
In all counties the statement shall also provide:
(1) the property index number or other suitable
description,
(2) the assessment of the property,
(3) the statutory amount of each homestead exemption
applied to the property,
(4) the assessed value of the property after
application of all homestead exemptions,
(5) the equalization factors imposed by the county and
by the Department, and
(6) the equalized assessment resulting from the
application of the equalization factors to the basic
assessment, and .
(7) the cumulative value of megaproject property tax
benefits awarded during the taxable year in the local
municipality in which the property is located.
In all counties which do not classify property for

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purposes of taxation, for property on which a single family
residence is situated the statement shall also include a
statement to reflect the fair cash value determined for the
property. In all counties which classify property for purposes
of taxation in accordance with Section 4 of Article IX of the
Illinois Constitution, for parcels of residential property in
the lowest assessment classification the statement shall also
include a statement to reflect the fair cash value determined
for the property.
In all counties, the statement must include information
that certain taxpayers may be eligible for tax exemptions,
abatements, and other assistance programs and that, for more
information, taxpayers should consult with the office of their
township or county assessor and with the Department of
Revenue. For bills mailed on or after January 1, 2026, the
statement must include, in bold face type, a list of
exemptions available to taxpayers and contact information for
the chief county assessment officer.
In counties which use the estimated or accelerated billing
methods, these statements shall only be provided with the
final installment of taxes due. The provisions of this Section
create a mandatory statutory duty. They are not merely
directory or discretionary. The failure or neglect of the
collector to mail the bill, or the failure of the taxpayer to
receive the bill, shall not affect the validity of any tax, or
the liability for the payment of any tax.

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(Source: P.A. 103-592, eff. 1-1-25; 104-6, eff. 6-16-25.)
Section 40. The Election Code is amended by changing
Section 28-1 as follows:
(10 ILCS 5/28-1) (from Ch. 46, par. 28-1)
Sec. 28-1. The initiation and submission of all public
questions to be voted upon by the electors of the State or of
any political subdivision or district or precinct or
combination of precincts shall be subject to the provisions of
this Article.
Questions of public policy which have any legal effect
shall be submitted to referendum only as authorized by a
statute which so provides or by the Constitution. Advisory
questions of public policy shall be submitted to referendum
pursuant to Section 28-5 or pursuant to a statute which so
provides.
The method of initiating the submission of a public
question shall be as provided by the statute authorizing such
public question, or as provided by the Constitution.
All public questions shall be initiated, submitted and
printed on the ballot in the form required by Section 16-7 of
this Act, except as may otherwise be specified in the statute
authorizing a public question.
Whenever a statute provides for the initiation of a public
question by a petition of electors, the provisions of such

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statute shall govern with respect to the number of signatures
required, the qualifications of persons entitled to sign the
petition, the contents of the petition, the officer with whom
the petition must be filed, and the form of the question to be
submitted. If such statute does not specify any of the
foregoing petition requirements, the corresponding petition
requirements of Section 28-6 shall govern such petition.
Irrespective of the method of initiation, not more than 3
public questions other than (a) back door referenda, (b)
referenda to determine whether a disconnection may take place
where a city coterminous with a township is proposing to annex
territory from an adjacent township, (c) referenda held under
the provisions of the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law in
the Property Tax Code, (d) referenda held under Section 2-3002
of the Counties Code, or (e) referenda held under Article 22,
23, or 29 of the Township Code may be submitted to referendum
with respect to a political subdivision at the same election.
If more than 3 propositions are timely initiated or
certified for submission at an election with respect to a
political subdivision, the first 3 validly initiated, by the
filing of a petition or by the adoption of a resolution or
ordinance of a political subdivision, as the case may be,
shall be printed on the ballot and submitted at that election.
However, except as expressly authorized by law not more than
one proposition to change the form of government of a
municipality pursuant to Article VII of the Constitution may

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be submitted at an election. If more than one such proposition
is timely initiated or certified for submission at an election
with respect to a municipality, the first validly initiated
shall be the one printed on the ballot and submitted at that
election.
No public question shall be submitted to the voters of a
political subdivision at any regularly scheduled election at
which such voters are not scheduled to cast votes for any
candidates for nomination for, election to or retention in
public office, except that if, in any existing or proposed
political subdivision in which the submission of a public
question at a regularly scheduled election is desired, the
voters of only a portion of such existing or proposed
political subdivision are not scheduled to cast votes for
nomination for, election to or retention in public office at
such election, but the voters in one or more other portions of
such existing or proposed political subdivision are scheduled
to cast votes for nomination for, election to or retention in
public office at such election, the public question shall be
voted upon by all the qualified voters of the entire existing
or proposed political subdivision at the election.
Not more than 3 advisory public questions may be submitted
to the voters of the entire state at a general election. If
more than 3 such advisory propositions are initiated, the
first 3 timely and validly initiated shall be the questions
printed on the ballot and submitted at that election; provided

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however, that a question for a proposed amendment to Article
IV of the Constitution pursuant to Section 3, Article XIV of
the Constitution, or for a question submitted under the
Property Tax Cap Referendum Law, shall not be included in the
foregoing limitation.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a community
mental health public question may not be placed on the 2024
primary or general election ballot or on the 2025 consolidated
election ballots in the same township where a community mental
health public question was approved on the 2022 general
election ballot.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a question
initiated by a political subdivision of government requesting
the issuance of bonds shall be held only during a general
election.
(Source: P.A. 103-565, eff. 11-17-23; 103-1070, eff. 3-21-25.)
Section 45. The Counties Code is amended by changing
Section 6-4008 as follows:
(55 ILCS 5/6-4008) (from Ch. 34, par. 6-4008)
Sec. 6-4008. Petition for referendum. If a petition is
filed with the county clerk not later than 28 days after the
first publication or the posting of the resolution, signed by
not less than 5% of the number of legal voters who voted at the
last general election in such county, requesting that the

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question of establishing an annual tax levy for the purpose of
obtaining funds to construct, reconstruct or remodel a
courthouse be submitted to the electors of the county, the
county clerk shall certify the question to the proper election
officials for submission at the next general regular scheduled
election in accordance with the general election law.
The question shall be substantially in the following form:
-
Shall .............. county issue bonds bond YES
in the amount of $........ to construct -------------------
(or reconstruct or remodel a courthouse)? NO
-------------------------------------------------------------
The election shall be conducted in accordance with the
general election law, at the nonpartisan election in 1981.
If a majority of the voters voting upon the aforesaid
question vote in favor of it, the bonds may be issued by such
county, but if a majority of the voters voting upon the
question vote against the question the county may not issue
bonds for the purpose of constructing, reconstructing, or
remodeling a courthouse under the provisions of this Division.
(Source: P.A. 86-962.)
Section 50. The Township Code is amended by changing
Section 210-5 as follows:
(60 ILCS 1/210-5)

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Sec. 210-5. Application of Article; referendum.
(a) This Article applies only in those townships in which
the electors of the unincorporated area of the township, at
any regularly scheduled election held within the township, by
majority vote, authorize the township board to exercise the
powers conferred by this Article.
(b) Whenever the township board, by a resolution passed by
a majority of its members, requests that the question whether
it shall be allowed to exercise the powers conferred by this
Article be submitted to the electors of the unincorporated
area of the township, and upon the delivery of a certified copy
of the resolution to the proper election official, the
election official shall submit the question to the electors at
any regular scheduled election held within the township or,
for the issuance of bonds, at any general election held within
the township.
(c) The question submitted to the electors shall be
printed in plain, prominent type upon a ballot in the form
required by the general election law. If a majority of the
electors voting on the question are in favor of conferring
powers under this Article, the proper election official shall
certify the results of the referendum to the township clerk
within 10 days after the election. The certificate shall
include (i) the date of the referendum and a summary of the
proposition submitted, (ii) the number of electors for or
against the proposition, and (iii) a description of the area

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of the township within which the township board may exercise
the powers conferred by this Article.
(d) This Article does not apply in any township in which a
county ordinance or resolution is in effect regulating the
collection and disposal of refuse, garbage, and ashes.
(Source: P.A. 82-783; 88-62.)
Section 55. The Illinois Local Library Act is amended by
changing Section 5-2.5 as follows:
(75 ILCS 5/5-2.5)
Sec. 5-2.5. Bonds as indebtedness. Notwithstanding any
provision of law to the contrary:
(a) Any bonds issued under Section 5-2 of this Act shall
not be considered indebtedness under any law including, but
not limited to, Section 8-5-1 of the Illinois Municipal Code,
and such bonds may be issued, regardless of any limitations on
indebtedness in law, if the conditions of subsection (b) are
met.
(b) Bonds shall not be considered indebtedness and may be
issued regardless of any limitations on indebtedness under
subsection (a) if:
(1) the bond or bonds are issued after approval by
voters at a general regularly scheduled election;
(2) the bond or bonds do not exceed a principal amount
of $11,000,000 in the aggregate;

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(3) on or before the date of sale of the bond or bonds,
the board of trustees of the public library and the
corporate authorities determine, by ordinance or
resolution, that the library project funded by the bond or
bonds is needed; and
(4) the bond or bonds are issued prior to November 1,
2020.
(Source: P.A. 99-735, eff. 8-5-16.)
Section 60. The School Code is amended by changing
Sections 5-32, 12-13, 12-15, 19-1, 19-3, 19-9, 20-7, 32-5.6,
34-22.1, 34-22.2, 34-22.3, 34-22.4, and 34-22.5 as follows:
(105 ILCS 5/5-32) (from Ch. 122, par. 5-32)
Sec. 5-32. Failure to maintain schools - Transportation
and tuition. If any school district other than a non-high
school district shall for 1 year fail to maintain within the
boundaries of the school district a recognized public school
as required by law, such district shall become automatically
dissolved and the property and territory of such district
shall be disposed of in the manner provided for the disposal of
territory and property in Section 7-11 of this Act. However, a
school district shall not be dissolved where the State Board
of Education and the regional superintendent of the region in
which a district has legally authorized the building of a
school and legally selected a school house site and has issued

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bonds for such building shall jointly find and certify that
such building has been authorized, site selected and bonds
issued.
If a district has its territory included within a petition
to form a community unit district under Article 11E of this
Code, that district may not be dissolved under this Section
until the end of the school year in which all proceedings
relating to formation of that community unit district are
finally concluded, whether by disallowance of the petition, by
referendum, by a final court decision or otherwise. Until such
proceedings are finally concluded, the regional superintendent
having jurisdiction of the district that is not maintaining a
recognized school shall assign the pupils of that district to
an adjoining school district, subject to the requirement that
the district from which the pupils are so assigned shall pay
tuition for such pupils to the district to which the pupils are
assigned, in accordance with Section 10-20.12a of this Act or
in such lesser amount as may be agreed to by the 2 districts.
However, until July 1, 1969 or one year after the entry of
a final decision by a court of competent jurisdiction in the
event of litigation with respect to any of the matters set
forth in this Section, whichever is the later, notwithstanding
the provisions of this Section, any protectorate high school
district composed of contiguous and compact territory having
not less than 2,000 inhabitants and which has an equalized
assessed valuation of not less than $6,000,000, shall be and

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remain a protectorate high school district if a majority of
the pupils attend a high school in a special charter district
maintaining grades 1 through 12 and if during that period the
voters of the district, by referendum to be ordered by the
board, vote in favor of the proposition that such district
maintain and operate a high school within such district, and
also authorize the purchase of a school site, the building of a
school building and the issuance of bonds for such purpose,
which bonds are duly issued. The Board shall certify the
proposition to the proper election authorities for submission,
in accordance with the general election law.
The proposition to maintain and operate a high school
within such district shall be in substantially the following
form:
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Shall ......................
High School District Number ......, YES
........... County, Illinois,
maintain and operate a high school ------------------------
within that High School
District and for the benefit NO
of the pupils residing therein?
-------------------------------------------------------------
and is approved if a majority of the voters voting on the
proposition is in favor thereof. The proposition of purchasing
a school site, the building of a school building and the

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issuance of bonds for such purpose shall be submitted to the
voters and may be voted upon at the same election that the
proposition of maintaining and operating a high school within
the district is submitted or at any general regularly
scheduled election subsequent thereto as may be ordered by the
board. Thereupon, that protectorate high school district shall
thereafter exist as a community high school district and
possess and enjoy all of the powers, duties and authorities of
a community high school district under Article 12 of this Act.
Throughout its existence as a protectorate district and
until the legal voters residing in the district have
determined to maintain and operate a high school within the
district and have been authorized to purchase a school site,
build a school building and to issue bonds for such purpose and
which bonds are duly issued, or until the dissolution of the
district as required by this Section, such protectorate
district may use its funds to pay for the tuition and
transportation of the pupils in such district that attend a
high school in a special charter district maintaining grades 1
through 12. A protectorate high school district is defined to
be a district which does not own or operate its own school
buildings.
(Source: P.A. 94-1019, eff. 7-10-06.)
(105 ILCS 5/12-13) (from Ch. 122, par. 12-13)
Sec. 12-13. Bond issue - Resolution - Election. If there

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has been a delay in the extension and collection of taxes
levied by the governing body of any nonhigh school district
caused by a reassessment of real property therein, the
district may issue bonds for the purpose of paying unpaid
tuition claims or other claims against it.
Before any nonhigh school district issues any such bonds
the board of education shall examine and consider the claims
proposed to be paid, and if it appears that they were
authorized and allowed for proper nonhigh school purposes, it
shall adopt a resolution so declaring and set forth and
describe in detail such claims. The adoption of the resolution
shall establish the validity thereof. The resolution shall
also declare the intention of the nonhigh school district to
issue bonds for the purpose of paying such claims and direct
that notice of such intention be published at least once in a
newspaper published and having a general circulation in the
district, if there be one, but if there is no newspaper
published in such district then by publishing such notice in a
newspaper having a general circulation in the district or if
no newspaper is published in the district in one or more
newspapers with a general circulation in the district. The
notice shall include a statement of (1) the specific number of
voters required to sign a petition requesting that the
question of the adoption of the resolution be submitted to the
electors of the district; (2) the time in which the petition
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The recording officer of the district shall provide a petition
form to any individual requesting one. If within 30 days after
the publication a petition is filed with the recording officer
of the district, signed by voters of the district equal to 10%
or more of the registered voters of the district, requesting
that the proposition to issue the bonds be submitted to the
voters thereof, then such district shall not be authorized to
issue them until either the petition has been determined to be
invalid or insufficient or the proposition has been submitted
to and approved by a majority of the voters voting on the
proposition at a general regular scheduled election. The board
shall certify the proposition to the proper election
authorities for submission in accordance with the general
election law. If no such petition is filed, or if any and all
petitions filed are invalid, such district may issue the
bonds. In addition to the requirements of the general election
law the notice of the election shall set forth the intention of
the district to issue bonds under the provisions of this
Section. The ballot to be used at the election shall be in
substantially the following form:
OFFICIAL BALLOT
----------------------------------------------
Shall the Board of Education
of Nonhigh School District No. YES
...., .... County, Illinois, be ------------------
authorized to issue bonds as authorized NO

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by Sec. 12-13 of the School Code?
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(Source: P.A. 87-767.)
(105 ILCS 5/12-15) (from Ch. 122, par. 12-15)
Sec. 12-15. Bonds to pay tuition or judgments - Resolution -
Election. Any nonhigh school district may issue bonds for
the purpose of paying unpaid tuition claims or judgments which
have been obtained by any school district against the nonhigh
school district on unpaid tuition claims, or for the purpose
of paying other claims against the nonhigh school district.
Before any such district issues any such bonds the board
of education thereof shall examine and consider the claims for
unpaid tuition and other claims proposed to be paid including
any judgments obtained against the district on unpaid tuition
claims and if it appears that such claims and judgments were
authorized and allowed for proper nonhigh school purposes, it
shall adopt a resolution so declaring and set forth and
describe in detail such claims and judgments and the adoption
of the resolution shall establish the validity thereof. The
intention of the district to issue bonds for the purpose of
paying such claims and judgments shall be declared in the
resolution and it shall be directed therein that notice of
such intention be published in accordance with the general
election law. The proposition to issue bonds shall be
certified to the proper election authorities for submission to

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the voters of the district at a general regular scheduled
election, in accordance with the general election law and if
approved by a majority of such voters voting thereon the
district may issue the bonds. In addition to the requirements
in the general election law notice of the election shall set
forth the intention of the district to issue bonds under the
provisions of this Section. The proposition shall be in
substantially the following form:
OFFICIAL BALLOT
----------------------------------------------
Shall the Board of Education of
Nonhigh School District No....., YES
.... County, Illinois, be authorized --------------------
to issue bonds as authorized by NO
Section 12-15 of the School Code?
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(Source: P.A. 81-1489.)
(105 ILCS 5/19-1)
Sec. 19-1. Debt limitations of school districts.
(a) School districts shall not be subject to the
provisions limiting their indebtedness prescribed in the Local
Government Debt Limitation Act.
No school districts maintaining grades K through 8 or 9
through 12 shall become indebted in any manner or for any
purpose to an amount, including existing indebtedness, in the

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aggregate exceeding 6.9% on the value of the taxable property
therein to be ascertained by the last assessment for State and
county taxes or, until January 1, 1983, if greater, the sum
that is produced by multiplying the school district's 1978
equalized assessed valuation by the debt limitation percentage
in effect on January 1, 1979, previous to the incurring of such
indebtedness.
No school districts maintaining grades K through 12 shall
become indebted in any manner or for any purpose to an amount,
including existing indebtedness, in the aggregate exceeding
13.8% on the value of the taxable property therein to be
ascertained by the last assessment for State and county taxes
or, until January 1, 1983, if greater, the sum that is produced
by multiplying the school district's 1978 equalized assessed
valuation by the debt limitation percentage in effect on
January 1, 1979, previous to the incurring of such
indebtedness.
No partial elementary unit district, as defined in Article
11E of this Code, shall become indebted in any manner or for
any purpose in an amount, including existing indebtedness, in
the aggregate exceeding 6.9% of the value of the taxable
property of the entire district, to be ascertained by the last
assessment for State and county taxes, plus an amount,
including existing indebtedness, in the aggregate exceeding
6.9% of the value of the taxable property of that portion of
the district included in the elementary and high school

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classification, to be ascertained by the last assessment for
State and county taxes. Moreover, no partial elementary unit
district, as defined in Article 11E of this Code, shall become
indebted on account of bonds issued by the district for high
school purposes in the aggregate exceeding 6.9% of the value
of the taxable property of the entire district, to be
ascertained by the last assessment for State and county taxes,
nor shall the district become indebted on account of bonds
issued by the district for elementary purposes in the
aggregate exceeding 6.9% of the value of the taxable property
for that portion of the district included in the elementary
and high school classification, to be ascertained by the last
assessment for State and county taxes.
Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the
contrary, in any case in which the voters of a school district
have approved a proposition for the issuance of bonds of such
school district at an election held prior to January 1, 1979,
and all of the bonds approved at such election have not been
issued, the debt limitation applicable to such school district
during the calendar year 1979 shall be computed by multiplying
the value of taxable property therein, including personal
property, as ascertained by the last assessment for State and
county taxes, previous to the incurring of such indebtedness,
by the percentage limitation applicable to such school
district under the provisions of this subsection (a).
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bonds under Sections 19-2 through 19-7 of this Code and rely on
an exception to the debt limitations in this Section unless it
has complied with the requirements of Section 21 of the Bond
Issue Notification Act and the bonds have been approved by
referendum.
(b) Notwithstanding the debt limitation prescribed in
subsection (a) of this Section, additional indebtedness may be
incurred in an amount not to exceed the estimated cost of
acquiring or improving school sites or constructing and
equipping additional building facilities under the following
conditions:
(1) Whenever the enrollment of students for the next
school year is estimated by the board of education to
increase over the actual present enrollment by not less
than 35% or by not less than 200 students or the actual
present enrollment of students has increased over the
previous school year by not less than 35% or by not less
than 200 students and the board of education determines
that additional school sites or building facilities are
required as a result of such increase in enrollment; and
(2) When the Regional Superintendent of Schools having
jurisdiction over the school district and the State
Superintendent of Education concur in such enrollment
projection or increase and approve the need for such
additional school sites or building facilities and the
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(3) When the voters in the school district approve a
proposition for the issuance of bonds for the purpose of
acquiring or improving such needed school sites or
constructing and equipping such needed additional building
facilities at an election called and held for that
purpose. Notice of such an election shall state that the
amount of indebtedness proposed to be incurred would
exceed the debt limitation otherwise applicable to the
school district. The ballot for such proposition shall
state what percentage of the equalized assessed valuation
will be outstanding in bonds if the proposed issuance of
bonds is approved by the voters; or
(4) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraphs (1)
through (3) of this subsection (b), if the school board
determines that additional facilities are needed to
provide a quality educational program and not less than
2/3 of those voting in an election called by the school
board on the question approve the issuance of bonds for
the construction of such facilities, the school district
may issue bonds for this purpose; or
(5) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraphs (1)
through (3) of this subsection (b), if (i) the school
district has previously availed itself of the provisions
of paragraph (4) of this subsection (b) to enable it to
issue bonds, (ii) the voters of the school district have
not defeated a proposition for the issuance of bonds since

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the referendum described in paragraph (4) of this
subsection (b) was held, (iii) the school board determines
that additional facilities are needed to provide a quality
educational program, and (iv) a majority of those voting
in an election called by the school board on the question
approve the issuance of bonds for the construction of such
facilities, the school district may issue bonds for this
purpose.
In no event shall the indebtedness incurred pursuant to
this subsection (b) and the existing indebtedness of the
school district exceed 15% of the value of the taxable
property therein to be ascertained by the last assessment for
State and county taxes, previous to the incurring of such
indebtedness or, until January 1, 1983, if greater, the sum
that is produced by multiplying the school district's 1978
equalized assessed valuation by the debt limitation percentage
in effect on January 1, 1979.
The indebtedness provided for by this subsection (b) shall
be in addition to and in excess of any other debt limitation.
(c) Notwithstanding the debt limitation prescribed in
subsection (a) of this Section, in any case in which a public
question for the issuance of bonds of a proposed school
district maintaining grades kindergarten through 12 received
at least 60% of the valid ballots cast on the question at an
election held on or prior to November 8, 1994, and in which the
bonds approved at such election have not been issued, the

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school district pursuant to the requirements of Section 11A-10
(now repealed) may issue the total amount of bonds approved at
such election for the purpose stated in the question.
(d) Notwithstanding the debt limitation prescribed in
subsection (a) of this Section, a school district that meets
all the criteria set forth in paragraphs (1) and (2) of this
subsection (d) may incur an additional indebtedness in an
amount not to exceed $4,500,000, even though the amount of the
additional indebtedness authorized by this subsection (d),
when incurred and added to the aggregate amount of
indebtedness of the district existing immediately prior to the
district incurring the additional indebtedness authorized by
this subsection (d), causes the aggregate indebtedness of the
district to exceed the debt limitation otherwise applicable to
that district under subsection (a):
(1) The additional indebtedness authorized by this
subsection (d) is incurred by the school district through
the issuance of bonds under and in accordance with Section
17-2.11a for the purpose of replacing a school building
which, because of mine subsidence damage, has been closed
as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection (d) or
through the issuance of bonds under and in accordance with
Section 19-3 for the purpose of increasing the size of, or
providing for additional functions in, such replacement
school buildings, or both such purposes.
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provided in paragraph (1) above are issued for the
purposes of construction by the school district of a new
school building pursuant to Section 17-2.11, to replace an
existing school building that, because of mine subsidence
damage, is closed as of the end of the 1992-93 school year
pursuant to action of the regional superintendent of
schools of the educational service region in which the
district is located under Section 3-14.22 or are issued
for the purpose of increasing the size of, or providing
for additional functions in, the new school building being
constructed to replace a school building closed as the
result of mine subsidence damage, or both such purposes.
(e) (Blank).
(f) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of
this Section or of any other law, bonds in not to exceed the
aggregate amount of $5,500,000 and issued by a school district
meeting the following criteria shall not be considered
indebtedness for purposes of any statutory limitation and may
be issued in an amount or amounts, including existing
indebtedness, in excess of any heretofore or hereafter imposed
statutory limitation as to indebtedness:
(1) At the time of the sale of such bonds, the board of
education of the district shall have determined by
resolution that the enrollment of students in the district
is projected to increase by not less than 7% during each of
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(2) The board of education shall also determine by
resolution that the improvements to be financed with the
proceeds of the bonds are needed because of the projected
enrollment increases.
(3) The board of education shall also determine by
resolution that the projected increases in enrollment are
the result of improvements made or expected to be made to
passenger rail facilities located in the school district.
Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this
Section or of any other law, a school district that has availed
itself of the provisions of this subsection (f) prior to July
22, 2004 (the effective date of Public Act 93-799) may also
issue bonds approved by referendum up to an amount, including
existing indebtedness, not exceeding 25% of the equalized
assessed value of the taxable property in the district if all
of the conditions set forth in items (1), (2), and (3) of this
subsection (f) are met.
(g) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of
this Section or any other law, bonds in not to exceed an
aggregate amount of 25% of the equalized assessed value of the
taxable property of a school district and issued by a school
district meeting the criteria in paragraphs (i) through (iv)
of this subsection shall not be considered indebtedness for
purposes of any statutory limitation and may be issued
pursuant to resolution of the school board in an amount or
amounts, including existing indebtedness, in excess of any

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statutory limitation of indebtedness heretofore or hereafter
imposed:
(i) The bonds are issued for the purpose of
constructing a new high school building to replace two
adjacent existing buildings which together house a single
high school, each of which is more than 65 years old, and
which together are located on more than 10 acres and less
than 11 acres of property.
(ii) At the time the resolution authorizing the
issuance of the bonds is adopted, the cost of constructing
a new school building to replace the existing school
building is less than 60% of the cost of repairing the
existing school building.
(iii) The sale of the bonds occurs before July 1,
1997.
(iv) The school district issuing the bonds is a unit
school district located in a county of less than 70,000
and more than 50,000 inhabitants, which has an average
daily attendance of less than 1,500 and an equalized
assessed valuation of less than $29,000,000.
(h) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Section
or the provisions of any other law, until January 1, 1998, a
community unit school district maintaining grades K through 12
may issue bonds up to an amount, including existing
indebtedness, not exceeding 27.6% of the equalized assessed
value of the taxable property in the district, if all of the

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following conditions are met:
(i) The school district has an equalized assessed
valuation for calendar year 1995 of less than $24,000,000;
(ii) The bonds are issued for the capital improvement,
renovation, rehabilitation, or replacement of existing
school buildings of the district, all of which buildings
were originally constructed not less than 40 years ago;
(iii) The voters of the district approve a proposition
for the issuance of the bonds at a referendum held after
March 19, 1996; and
(iv) The bonds are issued pursuant to Sections 19-2
through 19-7 of this Code.
(i) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Section
or the provisions of any other law, until January 1, 1998, a
community unit school district maintaining grades K through 12
may issue bonds up to an amount, including existing
indebtedness, not exceeding 27% of the equalized assessed
value of the taxable property in the district, if all of the
following conditions are met:
(i) The school district has an equalized assessed
valuation for calendar year 1995 of less than $44,600,000;
(ii) The bonds are issued for the capital improvement,
renovation, rehabilitation, or replacement of existing
school buildings of the district, all of which existing
buildings were originally constructed not less than 80
years ago;

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(iii) The voters of the district approve a proposition
for the issuance of the bonds at a referendum held after
December 31, 1996; and
(iv) The bonds are issued pursuant to Sections 19-2
through 19-7 of this Code.
(j) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Section
or the provisions of any other law, until January 1, 1999, a
community unit school district maintaining grades K through 12
may issue bonds up to an amount, including existing
indebtedness, not exceeding 27% of the equalized assessed
value of the taxable property in the district if all of the
following conditions are met:
(i) The school district has an equalized assessed
valuation for calendar year 1995 of less than $140,000,000
and a best 3 months average daily attendance for the
1995-96 school year of at least 2,800;
(ii) The bonds are issued to purchase a site and build
and equip a new high school, and the school district's
existing high school was originally constructed not less
than 35 years prior to the sale of the bonds;
(iii) At the time of the sale of the bonds, the board
of education determines by resolution that a new high
school is needed because of projected enrollment
increases;
(iv) At least 60% of those voting in an election held
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issuance of the bonds; and
(v) The bonds are issued pursuant to Sections 19-2
through 19-7 of this Code.
(k) Notwithstanding the debt limitation prescribed in
subsection (a) of this Section, a school district that meets
all the criteria set forth in paragraphs (1) through (4) of
this subsection (k) may issue bonds to incur an additional
indebtedness in an amount not to exceed $4,000,000 even though
the amount of the additional indebtedness authorized by this
subsection (k), when incurred and added to the aggregate
amount of indebtedness of the school district existing
immediately prior to the school district incurring such
additional indebtedness, causes the aggregate indebtedness of
the school district to exceed or increases the amount by which
the aggregate indebtedness of the district already exceeds the
debt limitation otherwise applicable to that school district
under subsection (a):
(1) the school district is located in 2 counties, and
a referendum to authorize the additional indebtedness was
approved by a majority of the voters of the school
district voting on the proposition to authorize that
indebtedness;
(2) the additional indebtedness is for the purpose of
financing a multi-purpose room addition to the existing
high school;
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existing indebtedness of the school district, shall not
exceed 17.4% of the value of the taxable property in the
school district, to be ascertained by the last assessment
for State and county taxes; and
(4) the bonds evidencing the additional indebtedness
are issued, if at all, within 120 days of August 14, 1998
(the effective date of Public Act 90-757).
(l) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Section
or the provisions of any other law, until January 1, 2000, a
school district maintaining grades kindergarten through 8 may
issue bonds up to an amount, including existing indebtedness,
not exceeding 15% of the equalized assessed value of the
taxable property in the district if all of the following
conditions are met:
(i) the district has an equalized assessed valuation
for calendar year 1996 of less than $10,000,000;
(ii) the bonds are issued for capital improvement,
renovation, rehabilitation, or replacement of one or more
school buildings of the district, which buildings were
originally constructed not less than 70 years ago;
(iii) the voters of the district approve a proposition
for the issuance of the bonds at a referendum held on or
after March 17, 1998; and
(iv) the bonds are issued pursuant to Sections 19-2
through 19-7 of this Code.
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or the provisions of any other law, until January 1, 1999, an
elementary school district maintaining grades K through 8 may
issue bonds up to an amount, excluding existing indebtedness,
not exceeding 18% of the equalized assessed value of the
taxable property in the district, if all of the following
conditions are met:
(i) The school district has an equalized assessed
valuation for calendar year 1995 of or less than
$7,700,000;
(ii) The school district operates 2 elementary
attendance centers that until 1976 were operated as the
attendance centers of 2 separate and distinct school
districts;
(iii) The bonds are issued for the construction of a
new elementary school building to replace an existing
multi-level elementary school building of the school
district that is not accessible at all levels and parts of
which were constructed more than 75 years ago;
(iv) The voters of the school district approve a
proposition for the issuance of the bonds at a referendum
held after July 1, 1998; and
(v) The bonds are issued pursuant to Sections 19-2
through 19-7 of this Code.
(n) Notwithstanding the debt limitation prescribed in
subsection (a) of this Section or any other provisions of this
Section or of any other law, a school district that meets all

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of the criteria set forth in paragraphs (i) through (vi) of
this subsection (n) may incur additional indebtedness by the
issuance of bonds in an amount not exceeding the amount
certified by the Capital Development Board to the school
district as provided in paragraph (iii) of this subsection
(n), even though the amount of the additional indebtedness so
authorized, when incurred and added to the aggregate amount of
indebtedness of the district existing immediately prior to the
district incurring the additional indebtedness authorized by
this subsection (n), causes the aggregate indebtedness of the
district to exceed the debt limitation otherwise applicable by
law to that district:
(i) The school district applies to the State Board of
Education for a school construction project grant and
submits a district facilities plan in support of its
application pursuant to Section 5-20 of the School
Construction Law.
(ii) The school district's application and facilities
plan are approved by, and the district receives a grant
entitlement for a school construction project issued by,
the State Board of Education under the School Construction
Law.
(iii) The school district has exhausted its bonding
capacity or the unused bonding capacity of the district is
less than the amount certified by the Capital Development
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Construction Law as the dollar amount of the school
construction project's cost that the district will be
required to finance with non-grant funds in order to
receive a school construction project grant under the
School Construction Law.
(iv) The bonds are issued for a "school construction
project", as that term is defined in Section 5-5 of the
School Construction Law, in an amount that does not exceed
the dollar amount certified, as provided in paragraph
(iii) of this subsection (n), by the Capital Development
Board to the school district under Section 5-15 of the
School Construction Law.
(v) The voters of the district approve a proposition
for the issuance of the bonds at a referendum held after
the criteria specified in paragraphs (i) and (iii) of this
subsection (n) are met.
(vi) The bonds are issued pursuant to Sections 19-2
through 19-7 of the School Code.
(o) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Section
or the provisions of any other law, until November 1, 2007, a
community unit school district maintaining grades K through 12
may issue bonds up to an amount, including existing
indebtedness, not exceeding 20% of the equalized assessed
value of the taxable property in the district if all of the
following conditions are met:
(i) the school district has an equalized assessed

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valuation for calendar year 2001 of at least $737,000,000
and an enrollment for the 2002-2003 school year of at
least 8,500;
(ii) the bonds are issued to purchase school sites,
build and equip a new high school, build and equip a new
junior high school, build and equip 5 new elementary
schools, and make technology and other improvements and
additions to existing schools;
(iii) at the time of the sale of the bonds, the board
of education determines by resolution that the sites and
new or improved facilities are needed because of projected
enrollment increases;
(iv) at least 57% of those voting in a general
election held prior to January 1, 2003 approved a
proposition for the issuance of the bonds; and
(v) the bonds are issued pursuant to Sections 19-2
through 19-7 of this Code.
(p) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Section
or the provisions of any other law, a community unit school
district maintaining grades K through 12 may issue bonds up to
an amount, including indebtedness, not exceeding 27% of the
equalized assessed value of the taxable property in the
district if all of the following conditions are met:
(i) The school district has an equalized assessed
valuation for calendar year 2001 of at least $295,741,187
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2002-2003 school year of at least 2,394.
(ii) The bonds are issued to build and equip 3
elementary school buildings; build and equip one middle
school building; and alter, repair, improve, and equip all
existing school buildings in the district.
(iii) At the time of the sale of the bonds, the board
of education determines by resolution that the project is
needed because of expanding growth in the school district
and a projected enrollment increase.
(iv) The bonds are issued pursuant to Sections 19-2
through 19-7 of this Code.
(p-5) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Section
or the provisions of any other law, bonds issued by a community
unit school district maintaining grades K through 12 shall not
be considered indebtedness for purposes of any statutory
limitation and may be issued in an amount or amounts,
including existing indebtedness, in excess of any heretofore
or hereafter imposed statutory limitation as to indebtedness,
if all of the following conditions are met:
(i) For each of the 4 most recent years, residential
property comprises more than 80% of the equalized assessed
valuation of the district.
(ii) At least 2 school buildings that were constructed
40 or more years prior to the issuance of the bonds will be
demolished and will be replaced by new buildings or
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(iii) Voters of the district approve a proposition for
the issuance of the bonds at a general regularly scheduled
election.
(iv) At the time of the sale of the bonds, the school
board determines by resolution that the new buildings or
building additions are needed because of an increase in
enrollment projected by the school board.
(v) The principal amount of the bonds, including
existing indebtedness, does not exceed 25% of the
equalized assessed value of the taxable property in the
district.
(vi) The bonds are issued prior to January 1, 2007,
pursuant to Sections 19-2 through 19-7 of this Code.
(p-10) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this
Section or the provisions of any other law, bonds issued by a
community consolidated school district maintaining grades K
through 8 shall not be considered indebtedness for purposes of
any statutory limitation and may be issued in an amount or
amounts, including existing indebtedness, in excess of any
heretofore or hereafter imposed statutory limitation as to
indebtedness, if all of the following conditions are met:
(i) For each of the 4 most recent years, residential
and farm property comprises more than 80% of the equalized
assessed valuation of the district.
(ii) The bond proceeds are to be used to acquire and
improve school sites and build and equip a school

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building.
(iii) Voters of the district approve a proposition for
the issuance of the bonds at a general regularly scheduled
election.
(iv) At the time of the sale of the bonds, the school
board determines by resolution that the school sites and
building additions are needed because of an increase in
enrollment projected by the school board.
(v) The principal amount of the bonds, including
existing indebtedness, does not exceed 20% of the
equalized assessed value of the taxable property in the
district.
(vi) The bonds are issued prior to January 1, 2007,
pursuant to Sections 19-2 through 19-7 of this Code.
(p-15) In addition to all other authority to issue bonds,
the Oswego Community Unit School District Number 308 may issue
bonds with an aggregate principal amount not to exceed
$450,000,000, but only if all of the following conditions are
met:
(i) The voters of the district have approved a
proposition for the bond issue at the general election
held on November 7, 2006.
(ii) At the time of the sale of the bonds, the school
board determines, by resolution, that: (A) the building
and equipping of the new high school building, new junior
high school buildings, new elementary school buildings,

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early childhood building, maintenance building,
transportation facility, and additions to existing school
buildings, the altering, repairing, equipping, and
provision of technology improvements to existing school
buildings, and the acquisition and improvement of school
sites, as the case may be, are required as a result of a
projected increase in the enrollment of students in the
district; and (B) the sale of bonds for these purposes is
authorized by legislation that exempts the debt incurred
on the bonds from the district's statutory debt
limitation.
(iii) The bonds are issued, in one or more bond
issues, on or before November 7, 2011, but the aggregate
principal amount issued in all such bond issues combined
must not exceed $450,000,000.
(iv) The bonds are issued in accordance with this
Article 19.
(v) The proceeds of the bonds are used only to
accomplish those projects approved by the voters at the
general election held on November 7, 2006.
The debt incurred on any bonds issued under this subsection
(p-15) shall not be considered indebtedness for purposes of
any statutory debt limitation.
(p-20) In addition to all other authority to issue bonds,
the Lincoln-Way Community High School District Number 210 may
issue bonds with an aggregate principal amount not to exceed

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$225,000,000, but only if all of the following conditions are
met:
(i) The voters of the district have approved a
proposition for the bond issue at the general primary
election held on March 21, 2006.
(ii) At the time of the sale of the bonds, the school
board determines, by resolution, that: (A) the building
and equipping of the new high school buildings, the
altering, repairing, and equipping of existing school
buildings, and the improvement of school sites, as the
case may be, are required as a result of a projected
increase in the enrollment of students in the district;
and (B) the sale of bonds for these purposes is authorized
by legislation that exempts the debt incurred on the bonds
from the district's statutory debt limitation.
(iii) The bonds are issued, in one or more bond
issues, on or before March 21, 2011, but the aggregate
principal amount issued in all such bond issues combined
must not exceed $225,000,000.
(iv) The bonds are issued in accordance with this
Article 19.
(v) The proceeds of the bonds are used only to
accomplish those projects approved by the voters at the
primary election held on March 21, 2006.
The debt incurred on any bonds issued under this subsection
(p-20) shall not be considered indebtedness for purposes of

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any statutory debt limitation.
(p-25) In addition to all other authority to issue bonds,
Rochester Community Unit School District 3A may issue bonds
with an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $18,500,000,
but only if all of the following conditions are met:
(i) The voters of the district approve a proposition
for the bond issuance at the general primary election held
in 2008.
(ii) At the time of the sale of the bonds, the school
board determines, by resolution, that: (A) the building
and equipping of a new high school building; the addition
of classrooms and support facilities at the high school,
middle school, and elementary school; the altering,
repairing, and equipping of existing school buildings; and
the improvement of school sites, as the case may be, are
required as a result of a projected increase in the
enrollment of students in the district; and (B) the sale
of bonds for these purposes is authorized by a law that
exempts the debt incurred on the bonds from the district's
statutory debt limitation.
(iii) The bonds are issued, in one or more bond
issues, on or before December 31, 2012, but the aggregate
principal amount issued in all such bond issues combined
must not exceed $18,500,000.
(iv) The bonds are issued in accordance with this
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(v) The proceeds of the bonds are used to accomplish
only those projects approved by the voters at the primary
election held in 2008.
The debt incurred on any bonds issued under this subsection
(p-25) shall not be considered indebtedness for purposes of
any statutory debt limitation.
(p-30) In addition to all other authority to issue bonds,
Prairie Grove Consolidated School District 46 may issue bonds
with an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $30,000,000,
but only if all of the following conditions are met:
(i) The voters of the district approve a proposition
for the bond issuance at an election held in 2008.
(ii) At the time of the sale of the bonds, the school
board determines, by resolution, that (A) the building and
equipping of a new school building and additions to
existing school buildings are required as a result of a
projected increase in the enrollment of students in the
district and (B) the altering, repairing, and equipping of
existing school buildings are required because of the age
of the existing school buildings.
(iii) The bonds are issued, in one or more bond
issuances, on or before December 31, 2012; however, the
aggregate principal amount issued in all such bond
issuances combined must not exceed $30,000,000.
(iv) The bonds are issued in accordance with this
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(v) The proceeds of the bonds are used to accomplish
only those projects approved by the voters at an election
held in 2008.
The debt incurred on any bonds issued under this subsection
(p-30) shall not be considered indebtedness for purposes of
any statutory debt limitation.
(p-35) In addition to all other authority to issue bonds,
Prairie Hill Community Consolidated School District 133 may
issue bonds with an aggregate principal amount not to exceed
$13,900,000, but only if all of the following conditions are
met:
(i) The voters of the district approved a proposition
for the bond issuance at an election held on April 17,
2007.
(ii) At the time of the sale of the bonds, the school
board determines, by resolution, that (A) the improvement
of the site of and the building and equipping of a school
building are required as a result of a projected increase
in the enrollment of students in the district and (B) the
repairing and equipping of the Prairie Hill Elementary
School building is required because of the age of that
school building.
(iii) The bonds are issued, in one or more bond
issuances, on or before December 31, 2011, but the
aggregate principal amount issued in all such bond
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(iv) The bonds are issued in accordance with this
Article.
(v) The proceeds of the bonds are used to accomplish
only those projects approved by the voters at an election
held on April 17, 2007.
The debt incurred on any bonds issued under this subsection
(p-35) shall not be considered indebtedness for purposes of
any statutory debt limitation.
(p-40) In addition to all other authority to issue bonds,
Mascoutah Community Unit District 19 may issue bonds with an
aggregate principal amount not to exceed $55,000,000, but only
if all of the following conditions are met:
(1) The voters of the district approve a proposition
for the bond issuance at a regular election held on or
after November 4, 2008.
(2) At the time of the sale of the bonds, the school
board determines, by resolution, that (i) the building and
equipping of a new high school building is required as a
result of a projected increase in the enrollment of
students in the district and the age and condition of the
existing high school building, (ii) the existing high
school building will be demolished, and (iii) the sale of
bonds is authorized by a statute that exempts the debt
incurred on the bonds from the district's statutory debt
limitation.
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issuances, on or before December 31, 2011, but the
aggregate principal amount issued in all such bond
issuances combined must not exceed $55,000,000.
(4) The bonds are issued in accordance with this
Article.
(5) The proceeds of the bonds are used to accomplish
only those projects approved by the voters at a regular
election held on or after November 4, 2008.
The debt incurred on any bonds issued under this
subsection (p-40) shall not be considered indebtedness for
purposes of any statutory debt limitation.
(p-45) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of
this Section or of any other law, bonds issued pursuant to
Section 19-3.5 of this Code shall not be considered
indebtedness for purposes of any statutory limitation if the
bonds are issued in an amount or amounts, including existing
indebtedness of the school district, not in excess of 18.5% of
the value of the taxable property in the district to be
ascertained by the last assessment for State and county taxes.
(p-50) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of
this Section or of any other law, bonds issued pursuant to
Section 19-3.10 of this Code shall not be considered
indebtedness for purposes of any statutory limitation if the
bonds are issued in an amount or amounts, including existing
indebtedness of the school district, not in excess of 43% of
the value of the taxable property in the district to be

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ascertained by the last assessment for State and county taxes.
(p-55) In addition to all other authority to issue bonds,
Belle Valley School District 119 may issue bonds with an
aggregate principal amount not to exceed $47,500,000, but only
if all of the following conditions are met:
(1) The voters of the district approve a proposition
for the bond issuance at an election held on or after April
7, 2009.
(2) Prior to the issuance of the bonds, the school
board determines, by resolution, that (i) the building and
equipping of a new school building is required as a result
of mine subsidence in an existing school building and
because of the age and condition of another existing
school building and (ii) the issuance of bonds is
authorized by a statute that exempts the debt incurred on
the bonds from the district's statutory debt limitation.
(3) The bonds are issued, in one or more bond
issuances, on or before March 31, 2014, but the aggregate
principal amount issued in all such bond issuances
combined must not exceed $47,500,000.
(4) The bonds are issued in accordance with this
Article.
(5) The proceeds of the bonds are used to accomplish
only those projects approved by the voters at an election
held on or after April 7, 2009.
The debt incurred on any bonds issued under this

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subsection (p-55) shall not be considered indebtedness for
purposes of any statutory debt limitation. Bonds issued under
this subsection (p-55) must mature within not to exceed 30
years from their date, notwithstanding any other law to the
contrary.
(p-60) In addition to all other authority to issue bonds,
Wilmington Community Unit School District Number 209-U may
issue bonds with an aggregate principal amount not to exceed
$2,285,000, but only if all of the following conditions are
met:
(1) The proceeds of the bonds are used to accomplish
only those projects approved by the voters at the general
primary election held on March 21, 2006.
(2) Prior to the issuance of the bonds, the school
board determines, by resolution, that (i) the projects
approved by the voters were and are required because of
the age and condition of the school district's prior and
existing school buildings and (ii) the issuance of the
bonds is authorized by legislation that exempts the debt
incurred on the bonds from the district's statutory debt
limitation.
(3) The bonds are issued in one or more bond issuances
on or before March 1, 2011, but the aggregate principal
amount issued in all those bond issuances combined must
not exceed $2,285,000.
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Article.
The debt incurred on any bonds issued under this
subsection (p-60) shall not be considered indebtedness for
purposes of any statutory debt limitation.
(p-65) In addition to all other authority to issue bonds,
West Washington County Community Unit School District 10 may
issue bonds with an aggregate principal amount not to exceed
$32,200,000 and maturing over a period not exceeding 25 years,
but only if all of the following conditions are met:
(1) The voters of the district approve a proposition
for the bond issuance at an election held on or after
February 2, 2010.
(2) Prior to the issuance of the bonds, the school
board determines, by resolution, that (A) all or a portion
of the existing Okawville Junior/Senior High School
Building will be demolished; (B) the building and
equipping of a new school building to be attached to and
the alteration, repair, and equipping of the remaining
portion of the Okawville Junior/Senior High School
Building is required because of the age and current
condition of that school building; and (C) the issuance of
bonds is authorized by a statute that exempts the debt
incurred on the bonds from the district's statutory debt
limitation.
(3) The bonds are issued, in one or more bond
issuances, on or before March 31, 2014, but the aggregate

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principal amount issued in all such bond issuances
combined must not exceed $32,200,000.
(4) The bonds are issued in accordance with this
Article.
(5) The proceeds of the bonds are used to accomplish
only those projects approved by the voters at an election
held on or after February 2, 2010.
The debt incurred on any bonds issued under this
subsection (p-65) shall not be considered indebtedness for
purposes of any statutory debt limitation.
(p-70) In addition to all other authority to issue bonds,
Cahokia Community Unit School District 187 may issue bonds
with an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $50,000,000,
but only if all the following conditions are met:
(1) The voters of the district approve a proposition
for the bond issuance at an election held on or after
November 2, 2010.
(2) Prior to the issuance of the bonds, the school
board determines, by resolution, that (i) the building and
equipping of a new school building is required as a result
of the age and condition of an existing school building
and (ii) the issuance of bonds is authorized by a statute
that exempts the debt incurred on the bonds from the
district's statutory debt limitation.
(3) The bonds are issued, in one or more issuances, on
or before July 1, 2016, but the aggregate principal amount

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issued in all such bond issuances combined must not exceed
$50,000,000.
(4) The bonds are issued in accordance with this
Article.
(5) The proceeds of the bonds are used to accomplish
only those projects approved by the voters at an election
held on or after November 2, 2010.
The debt incurred on any bonds issued under this
subsection (p-70) shall not be considered indebtedness for
purposes of any statutory debt limitation. Bonds issued under
this subsection (p-70) must mature within not to exceed 25
years from their date, notwithstanding any other law,
including Section 19-3 of this Code, to the contrary.
(p-75) Notwithstanding the debt limitation prescribed in
subsection (a) of this Section or any other provisions of this
Section or of any other law, the execution of leases on or
after January 1, 2007 and before July 1, 2011 by the Board of
Education of Peoria School District 150 with a public building
commission for leases entered into pursuant to the Public
Building Commission Act shall not be considered indebtedness
for purposes of any statutory debt limitation.
This subsection (p-75) applies only if the State Board of
Education or the Capital Development Board makes one or more
grants to Peoria School District 150 pursuant to the School
Construction Law. The amount exempted from the debt limitation
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than the amount of one or more grants awarded to Peoria School
District 150 by the State Board of Education or the Capital
Development Board.
(p-80) In addition to all other authority to issue bonds,
Ridgeland School District 122 may issue bonds with an
aggregate principal amount not to exceed $50,000,000 for the
purpose of refunding or continuing to refund bonds originally
issued pursuant to voter approval at the general election held
on November 7, 2000, and the debt incurred on any bonds issued
under this subsection (p-80) shall not be considered
indebtedness for purposes of any statutory debt limitation.
Bonds issued under this subsection (p-80) may be issued in one
or more issuances and must mature within not to exceed 25 years
from their date, notwithstanding any other law, including
Section 19-3 of this Code, to the contrary.
(p-85) In addition to all other authority to issue bonds,
Hall High School District 502 may issue bonds with an
aggregate principal amount not to exceed $32,000,000, but only
if all the following conditions are met:
(1) The voters of the district approve a proposition
for the bond issuance at an election held on or after April
9, 2013.
(2) Prior to the issuance of the bonds, the school
board determines, by resolution, that (i) the building and
equipping of a new school building is required as a result
of the age and condition of an existing school building,

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(ii) the existing school building should be demolished in
its entirety or the existing school building should be
demolished except for the 1914 west wing of the building,
and (iii) the issuance of bonds is authorized by a statute
that exempts the debt incurred on the bonds from the
district's statutory debt limitation.
(3) The bonds are issued, in one or more issuances,
not later than 5 years after the date of the referendum
approving the issuance of the bonds, but the aggregate
principal amount issued in all such bond issuances
combined must not exceed $32,000,000.
(4) The bonds are issued in accordance with this
Article.
(5) The proceeds of the bonds are used to accomplish
only those projects approved by the voters at an election
held on or after April 9, 2013.
The debt incurred on any bonds issued under this
subsection (p-85) shall not be considered indebtedness for
purposes of any statutory debt limitation. Bonds issued under
this subsection (p-85) must mature within not to exceed 30
years from their date, notwithstanding any other law,
including Section 19-3 of this Code, to the contrary.
(p-90) In addition to all other authority to issue bonds,
Lebanon Community Unit School District 9 may issue bonds with
an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $7,500,000, but
only if all of the following conditions are met:

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(1) The voters of the district approved a proposition
for the bond issuance at the general primary election on
February 2, 2010.
(2) At or prior to the time of the sale of the bonds,
the school board determines, by resolution, that (i) the
building and equipping of a new elementary school building
is required as a result of a projected increase in the
enrollment of students in the district and the age and
condition of the existing Lebanon Elementary School
building, (ii) a portion of the existing Lebanon
Elementary School building will be demolished and the
remaining portion will be altered, repaired, and equipped,
and (iii) the sale of bonds is authorized by a statute that
exempts the debt incurred on the bonds from the district's
statutory debt limitation.
(3) The bonds are issued, in one or more bond
issuances, on or before April 1, 2014, but the aggregate
principal amount issued in all such bond issuances
combined must not exceed $7,500,000.
(4) The bonds are issued in accordance with this
Article.
(5) The proceeds of the bonds are used to accomplish
only those projects approved by the voters at the general
primary election held on February 2, 2010.
The debt incurred on any bonds issued under this
subsection (p-90) shall not be considered indebtedness for

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purposes of any statutory debt limitation.
(p-95) In addition to all other authority to issue bonds,
Monticello Community Unit School District 25 may issue bonds
with an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $35,000,000,
but only if all of the following conditions are met:
(1) The voters of the district approve a proposition
for the bond issuance at an election held on or after
November 4, 2014.
(2) Prior to the issuance of the bonds, the school
board determines, by resolution, that (i) the building and
equipping of a new school building is required as a result
of the age and condition of an existing school building
and (ii) the issuance of bonds is authorized by a statute
that exempts the debt incurred on the bonds from the
district's statutory debt limitation.
(3) The bonds are issued, in one or more issuances, on
or before July 1, 2020, but the aggregate principal amount
issued in all such bond issuances combined must not exceed
$35,000,000.
(4) The bonds are issued in accordance with this
Article.
(5) The proceeds of the bonds are used to accomplish
only those projects approved by the voters at an election
held on or after November 4, 2014.
The debt incurred on any bonds issued under this
subsection (p-95) shall not be considered indebtedness for

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purposes of any statutory debt limitation. Bonds issued under
this subsection (p-95) must mature within not to exceed 25
years from their date, notwithstanding any other law,
including Section 19-3 of this Code, to the contrary.
(p-100) In addition to all other authority to issue bonds,
the community unit school district created in the territory
comprising Milford Community Consolidated School District 280
and Milford Township High School District 233, as approved at
the general primary election held on March 18, 2014, may issue
bonds with an aggregate principal amount not to exceed
$17,500,000, but only if all the following conditions are met:
(1) The voters of the district approve a proposition
for the bond issuance at an election held on or after
November 4, 2014.
(2) Prior to the issuance of the bonds, the school
board determines, by resolution, that (i) the building and
equipping of a new school building is required as a result
of the age and condition of an existing school building
and (ii) the issuance of bonds is authorized by a statute
that exempts the debt incurred on the bonds from the
district's statutory debt limitation.
(3) The bonds are issued, in one or more issuances, on
or before July 1, 2020, but the aggregate principal amount
issued in all such bond issuances combined must not exceed
$17,500,000.
(4) The bonds are issued in accordance with this

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Article.
(5) The proceeds of the bonds are used to accomplish
only those projects approved by the voters at an election
held on or after November 4, 2014.
The debt incurred on any bonds issued under this
subsection (p-100) shall not be considered indebtedness for
purposes of any statutory debt limitation. Bonds issued under
this subsection (p-100) must mature within not to exceed 25
years from their date, notwithstanding any other law,
including Section 19-3 of this Code, to the contrary.
(p-105) In addition to all other authority to issue bonds,
North Shore School District 112 may issue bonds with an
aggregate principal amount not to exceed $150,000,000, but
only if all of the following conditions are met:
(1) The voters of the district approve a proposition
for the bond issuance at an election held on or after March
15, 2016.
(2) Prior to the issuance of the bonds, the school
board determines, by resolution, that (i) the building and
equipping of new buildings and improving the sites thereof
and the building and equipping of additions to, altering,
repairing, equipping, and renovating existing buildings
and improving the sites thereof are required as a result
of the age and condition of the district's existing
buildings and (ii) the issuance of bonds is authorized by
a statute that exempts the debt incurred on the bonds from

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the district's statutory debt limitation.
(3) The bonds are issued, in one or more issuances,
not later than 5 years after the date of the referendum
approving the issuance of the bonds, but the aggregate
principal amount issued in all such bond issuances
combined must not exceed $150,000,000.
(4) The bonds are issued in accordance with this
Article.
(5) The proceeds of the bonds are used to accomplish
only those projects approved by the voters at an election
held on or after March 15, 2016.
The debt incurred on any bonds issued under this
subsection (p-105) and on any bonds issued to refund or
continue to refund such bonds shall not be considered
indebtedness for purposes of any statutory debt limitation.
Bonds issued under this subsection (p-105) and any bonds
issued to refund or continue to refund such bonds must mature
within not to exceed 30 years from their date, notwithstanding
any other law, including Section 19-3 of this Code, to the
contrary.
(p-110) In addition to all other authority to issue bonds,
Sandoval Community Unit School District 501 may issue bonds
with an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $2,000,000,
but only if all of the following conditions are met:
(1) The voters of the district approved a proposition
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2012.
(2) Prior to the issuance of the bonds, the school
board determines, by resolution, that (i) the building and
equipping of a new school building is required because of
the age and current condition of the Sandoval Elementary
School building and (ii) the issuance of bonds is
authorized by a statute that exempts the debt incurred on
the bonds from the district's statutory debt limitation.
(3) The bonds are issued, in one or more bond
issuances, on or before March 19, 2022, but the aggregate
principal amount issued in all such bond issuances
combined must not exceed $2,000,000.
(4) The bonds are issued in accordance with this
Article.
(5) The proceeds of the bonds are used to accomplish
only those projects approved by the voters at the election
held on March 20, 2012.
The debt incurred on any bonds issued under this
subsection (p-110) and on any bonds issued to refund or
continue to refund the bonds shall not be considered
indebtedness for purposes of any statutory debt limitation.
(p-115) In addition to all other authority to issue bonds,
Bureau Valley Community Unit School District 340 may issue
bonds with an aggregate principal amount not to exceed
$25,000,000, but only if all of the following conditions are
met:

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(1) The voters of the district approve a proposition
for the bond issuance at an election held on or after March
15, 2016.
(2) Prior to the issuances of the bonds, the school
board determines, by resolution, that (i) the renovating
and equipping of some existing school buildings, the
building and equipping of new school buildings, and the
demolishing of some existing school buildings are required
as a result of the age and condition of existing school
buildings and (ii) the issuance of bonds is authorized by
a statute that exempts the debt incurred on the bonds from
the district's statutory debt limitation.
(3) The bonds are issued, in one or more issuances, on
or before July 1, 2021, but the aggregate principal amount
issued in all such bond issuances combined must not exceed
$25,000,000.
(4) The bonds are issued in accordance with this
Article.
(5) The proceeds of the bonds are used to accomplish
only those projects approved by the voters at an election
held on or after March 15, 2016.
The debt incurred on any bonds issued under this
subsection (p-115) shall not be considered indebtedness for
purposes of any statutory debt limitation. Bonds issued under
this subsection (p-115) must mature within not to exceed 30
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including Section 19-3 of this Code, to the contrary.
(p-120) In addition to all other authority to issue bonds,
Paxton-Buckley-Loda Community Unit School District 10 may
issue bonds with an aggregate principal amount not to exceed
$28,500,000, but only if all the following conditions are met:
(1) The voters of the district approve a proposition
for the bond issuance at an election held on or after
November 8, 2016.
(2) Prior to the issuance of the bonds, the school
board determines, by resolution, that (i) the projects as
described in said proposition, relating to the building
and equipping of one or more school buildings or additions
to existing school buildings, are required as a result of
the age and condition of the District's existing buildings
and (ii) the issuance of bonds is authorized by a statute
that exempts the debt incurred on the bonds from the
district's statutory debt limitation.
(3) The bonds are issued, in one or more issuances,
not later than 5 years after the date of the referendum
approving the issuance of the bonds, but the aggregate
principal amount issued in all such bond issuances
combined must not exceed $28,500,000.
(4) The bonds are issued in accordance with this
Article.
(5) The proceeds of the bonds are used to accomplish
only those projects approved by the voters at an election

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held on or after November 8, 2016.
The debt incurred on any bonds issued under this
subsection (p-120) and on any bonds issued to refund or
continue to refund such bonds shall not be considered
indebtedness for purposes of any statutory debt limitation.
Bonds issued under this subsection (p-120) and any bonds
issued to refund or continue to refund such bonds must mature
within not to exceed 25 years from their date, notwithstanding
any other law, including Section 19-3 of this Code, to the
contrary.
(p-125) In addition to all other authority to issue bonds,
Hillsboro Community Unit School District 3 may issue bonds
with an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $34,500,000,
but only if all the following conditions are met:
(1) The voters of the district approve a proposition
for the bond issuance at an election held on or after March
15, 2016.
(2) Prior to the issuance of the bonds, the school
board determines, by resolution, that (i) altering,
repairing, and equipping the high school
agricultural/vocational building, demolishing the high
school main, cafeteria, and gym buildings, building and
equipping a school building, and improving sites are
required as a result of the age and condition of the
district's existing buildings and (ii) the issuance of
bonds is authorized by a statute that exempts the debt

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incurred on the bonds from the district's statutory debt
limitation.
(3) The bonds are issued, in one or more issuances,
not later than 5 years after the date of the referendum
approving the issuance of the bonds, but the aggregate
principal amount issued in all such bond issuances
combined must not exceed $34,500,000.
(4) The bonds are issued in accordance with this
Article.
(5) The proceeds of the bonds are used to accomplish
only those projects approved by the voters at an election
held on or after March 15, 2016.
The debt incurred on any bonds issued under this
subsection (p-125) and on any bonds issued to refund or
continue to refund such bonds shall not be considered
indebtedness for purposes of any statutory debt limitation.
Bonds issued under this subsection (p-125) and any bonds
issued to refund or continue to refund such bonds must mature
within not to exceed 25 years from their date, notwithstanding
any other law, including Section 19-3 of this Code, to the
contrary.
(p-130) In addition to all other authority to issue bonds,
Waltham Community Consolidated School District 185 may incur
indebtedness in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed
$9,500,000 to build and equip a new school building and
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conditions are met:
(1) A majority of the voters of the district voting on
an advisory question voted in favor of the question
regarding the use of funding sources to build a new school
building without increasing property tax rates at the
general election held on November 8, 2016.
(2) Prior to incurring the debt, the school board
enters into intergovernmental agreements with the City of
LaSalle to pledge moneys in a special tax allocation fund
associated with tax increment financing districts LaSalle
I and LaSalle III and with the Village of Utica to pledge
moneys in a special tax allocation fund associated with
tax increment financing district Utica I for the purposes
of repaying the debt issued pursuant to this subsection
(p-130). Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
contrary, the intergovernmental agreement may extend these
tax increment financing districts as necessary to ensure
repayment of the debt.
(3) Prior to incurring the debt, the school board
determines, by resolution, that (i) the building and
equipping of a new school building is required as a result
of the age and condition of the district's existing
buildings and (ii) the debt is authorized by a statute
that exempts the debt from the district's statutory debt
limitation.
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not later than January 1, 2021, and the aggregate
principal amount of debt issued in all such issuances
combined must not exceed $9,500,000.
The debt incurred under this subsection (p-130) and on any
bonds issued to pay, refund, or continue to refund such debt
shall not be considered indebtedness for purposes of any
statutory debt limitation. Debt issued under this subsection
(p-130) and any bonds issued to pay, refund, or continue to
refund such debt must mature within not to exceed 25 years from
their date, notwithstanding any other law, including Section
19-11 of this Code and subsection (b) of Section 17 of the
Local Government Debt Reform Act, to the contrary.
(p-133) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a)
of this Section or of any other law, bonds heretofore or
hereafter issued by East Prairie School District 73 with an
aggregate principal amount not to exceed $47,353,147 and
approved by the voters of the district at the general election
held on November 8, 2016, and any bonds issued to refund or
continue to refund the bonds, shall not be considered
indebtedness for the purposes of any statutory debt limitation
and may mature within not to exceed 25 years from their date,
notwithstanding any other law, including Section 19-3 of this
Code, to the contrary.
(p-135) In addition to all other authority to issue bonds,
Brookfield LaGrange Park School District Number 95 may issue
bonds with an aggregate principal amount not to exceed

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$20,000,000, but only if all the following conditions are met:
(1) The voters of the district approve a proposition
for the bond issuance at an election held on or after April
4, 2017.
(2) Prior to the issuance of the bonds, the school
board determines, by resolution, that (i) the additions
and renovations to the Brook Park Elementary and S. E.
Gross Middle School buildings are required to accommodate
enrollment growth, replace outdated facilities, and create
spaces consistent with 21st century learning and (ii) the
issuance of the bonds is authorized by a statute that
exempts the debt incurred on the bonds from the district's
statutory debt limitation.
(3) The bonds are issued, in one or more issuances,
not later than 5 years after the date of the referendum
approving the issuance of the bonds, but the aggregate
principal amount issued in all such bond issuances
combined must not exceed $20,000,000.
(4) The bonds are issued in accordance with this
Article.
(5) The proceeds of the bonds are used to accomplish
only those projects approved by the voters at an election
held on or after April 4, 2017.
The debt incurred on any bonds issued under this
subsection (p-135) and on any bonds issued to refund or
continue to refund such bonds shall not be considered

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indebtedness for purposes of any statutory debt limitation.
(p-140) The debt incurred on any bonds issued by Wolf
Branch School District 113 under Section 17-2.11 of this Code
for the purpose of repairing or replacing all or a portion of a
school building that has been damaged by mine subsidence in an
aggregate principal amount not to exceed $17,500,000 and on
any bonds issued to refund or continue to refund those bonds
shall not be considered indebtedness for purposes of any
statutory debt limitation and must mature no later than 25
years from the date of issuance, notwithstanding any other
provision of law to the contrary, including Section 19-3 of
this Code. The maximum allowable amount of debt exempt from
statutory debt limitations under this subsection (p-140) shall
be reduced by an amount equal to any grants awarded by the
State Board of Education or Capital Development Board for the
explicit purpose of repairing or reconstructing a school
building damaged by mine subsidence.
(p-145) In addition to all other authority to issue bonds,
Greenview Community Unit School District 200 may issue bonds
with an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $3,500,000,
but only if all of the following conditions are met:
(1) The voters of the district approve a proposition
for the bond issuance at an election held on March 17,
2020.
(2) Prior to the issuance of the bonds, the school
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necessary for construction and expansion of the district's
kindergarten through grade 12 facility.
(3) The bonds are issued, in one or more issuances,
not later than 5 years after the date of the referendum
approving the issuance of the bonds, but the aggregate
principal amount issued in all such bond issuances
combined must not exceed $3,500,000.
(4) The bonds are issued in accordance with this
Article.
(5) The proceeds of the bonds are used to accomplish
only the projects approved by the voters at an election
held on March 17, 2020.
The debt incurred on any bonds issued under this
subsection (p-145) and on any bonds issued to refund or
continue to refund such bonds shall not be considered
indebtedness for purposes of any statutory debt limitation.
Bonds issued under this subsection (p-145) and any bonds
issued to refund or continue to refund such bonds must mature
within not to exceed 25 years from their date, notwithstanding
any other law, including Section 19-3 of this Code, to the
contrary.
(p-150) In addition to all other authority to issue bonds,
Komarek School District 94 may issue bonds with an aggregate
principal amount not to exceed $20,800,000, but only if all of
the following conditions are met:
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for the bond issuance at an election held on or after March
17, 2020.
(2) Prior to the issuance of the bonds, the school
board determines, by resolution, that (i) building and
equipping additions to, altering, repairing, equipping, or
demolishing a portion of, or improving the site of the
district's existing school building is required as a
result of the age and condition of the existing building
and (ii) the issuance of the bonds is authorized by a
statute that exempts the debt incurred on the bonds from
the district's statutory debt limitation.
(3) The bonds are issued, in one or more issuances, no
later than 5 years after the date of the referendum
approving the issuance of the bonds, but the aggregate
principal amount issued in all of the bond issuances
combined may not exceed $20,800,000.
(4) The bonds are issued in accordance with this
Article.
(5) The proceeds of the bonds are used to accomplish
only those projects approved by the voters at an election
held on or after March 17, 2020.
The debt incurred on any bonds issued under this
subsection (p-150) and on any bonds issued to refund or
continue to refund those bonds may not be considered
indebtedness for purposes of any statutory debt limitation.
Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, including

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Section 19-3, bonds issued under this subsection (p-150) and
any bonds issued to refund or continue to refund those bonds
must mature within 30 years from their date of issuance.
(p-155) In addition to all other authority to issue bonds,
Williamsville Community Unit School District 15 may issue
bonds with an aggregate principal amount not to exceed
$40,000,000, but only if all of the following conditions are
met:
(1) The voters of the school district approve a
proposition for the bond issuance at an election held on
March 17, 2020.
(2) Prior to the issuance of the bonds, the school
board determines, by resolution, that the projects set
forth in the proposition for the bond issuance were and
are required because of the age and condition of the
school district's existing school buildings.
(3) The bonds are issued, in one or more issuances,
not later than 5 years after the date of the referendum
approving the issuance of the bonds, but the aggregate
principal amount issued in all such bond issuances
combined must not exceed $40,000,000.
(4) The bonds are issued in accordance with this
Article.
(5) The proceeds of the bonds are used to accomplish
only the projects approved by the voters at an election
held on March 17, 2020.

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The debt incurred on any bonds issued under this
subsection (p-155) and on any bonds issued to refund or
continue to refund such bonds shall not be considered
indebtedness for purposes of any statutory debt limitation.
Bonds issued under this subsection (p-155) and any bonds
issued to refund or continue to refund such bonds must mature
within not to exceed 25 years from their date, notwithstanding
any other law, including Section 19-3 of this Code, to the
contrary.
(p-160) In addition to all other authority to issue bonds,
Berkeley School District 87 may issue bonds with an aggregate
principal amount not to exceed $105,000,000, but only if all
of the following conditions are met:
(1) The voters of the district approve a proposition
for the bond issuance at the general primary election held
on March 17, 2020.
(2) Prior to the issuance of the bonds, the school
board determines, by resolution, that (i) building and
equipping a school building to replace the Sunnyside
Intermediate and MacArthur Middle School buildings;
building and equipping additions to and altering,
repairing, and equipping the Riley Intermediate and
Northlake Middle School buildings; altering, repairing,
and equipping the Whittier Primary and Jefferson Primary
School buildings; improving sites; renovating
instructional spaces; providing STEM (science, technology,

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engineering, and mathematics) labs; and constructing life
safety, security, and infrastructure improvements are
required to replace outdated facilities and to provide
safe spaces consistent with 21st century learning and (ii)
the issuance of bonds is authorized by a statute that
exempts the debt incurred on the bonds from the district's
statutory debt limitation.
(3) The bonds are issued, in one or more issuances,
not later than 5 years after the date of the referendum
approving the issuance of the bonds, but the aggregate
principal amount issued in all such bond issuances
combined must not exceed $105,000,000.
(4) The bonds are issued in accordance with this
Article.
(5) The proceeds of the bonds are used to accomplish
only those projects approved by the voters at the general
primary election held on March 17, 2020.
The debt incurred on any bonds issued under this
subsection (p-160) and on any bonds issued to refund or
continue to refund such bonds shall not be considered
indebtedness for purposes of any statutory debt limitation.
(p-165) In addition to all other authority to issue bonds,
Elmwood Park Community Unit School District 401 may issue
bonds with an aggregate principal amount not to exceed
$55,000,000, but only if all of the following conditions are
met:

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(1) The voters of the district approve a proposition
for the bond issuance at an election held on or after March
17, 2020.
(2) Prior to the issuance of the bonds, the school
board determines, by resolution, that (i) the building and
equipping of an addition to the John Mills Elementary
School building; the renovating, altering, repairing, and
equipping of the John Mills and Elmwood Elementary School
buildings; the installation of safety and security
improvements; and the improvement of school sites are
required as a result of the age and condition of the
district's existing school buildings and (ii) the issuance
of bonds is authorized by a statute that exempts the debt
incurred on the bonds from the district's statutory debt
limitation.
(3) The bonds are issued, in one or more issuances,
not later than 5 years after the date of the referendum
approving the issuance of the bonds, but the aggregate
principal amount issued in all such bond issuances
combined must not exceed $55,000,000.
(4) The bonds are issued in accordance with this
Article.
(5) The proceeds of the bonds are used to accomplish
only the projects approved by the voters at an election
held on or after March 17, 2020.
The debt incurred on any bonds issued under this

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subsection (p-165) and on any bonds issued to refund or
continue to refund such bonds shall not be considered
indebtedness for purposes of any statutory debt limitation.
Bonds issued under this subsection (p-165) and any bonds
issued to refund or continue to refund such bonds must mature
within not to exceed 25 years from their date, notwithstanding
any other law, including Section 19-3 of this Code, to the
contrary.
(p-170) In addition to all other authority to issue bonds,
Maroa-Forsyth Community Unit School District 2 may issue bonds
with an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $33,000,000,
but only if all of the following conditions are met:
(1) The voters of the school district approve a
proposition for the bond issuance at an election held on
March 17, 2020.
(2) Prior to the issuance of the bonds, the school
board determines, by resolution, that the projects set
forth in the proposition for the bond issuance were and
are required because of the age and condition of the
school district's existing school buildings.
(3) The bonds are issued, in one or more issuances,
not later than 5 years after the date of the referendum
approving the issuance of the bonds, but the aggregate
principal amount issued in all such bond issuances
combined must not exceed $33,000,000.
(4) The bonds are issued in accordance with this

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Article.
(5) The proceeds of the bonds are used to accomplish
only the projects approved by the voters at an election
held on March 17, 2020.
The debt incurred on any bonds issued under this
subsection (p-170) and on any bonds issued to refund or
continue to refund such bonds shall not be considered
indebtedness for purposes of any statutory debt limitation.
Bonds issued under this subsection (p-170) and any bonds
issued to refund or continue to refund such bonds must mature
within not to exceed 25 years from their date, notwithstanding
any other law, including Section 19-3 of this Code, to the
contrary.
(p-175) In addition to all other authority to issue bonds,
Schiller Park School District 81 may issue bonds with an
aggregate principal amount not to exceed $30,000,000, but only
if all of the following conditions are met:
(1) The voters of the district approve a proposition
for the bond issuance at an election held on or after March
17, 2020.
(2) Prior to the issuance of the bonds, the school
board determines, by resolution, that (i) building and
equipping a school building to replace the Washington
Elementary School building, installing fire suppression
systems, security systems, and federal Americans with
Disability Act of 1990 compliance measures, acquiring

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land, and improving the site are required to accommodate
enrollment growth, replace an outdated facility, and
create spaces consistent with 21st century learning and
(ii) the issuance of bonds is authorized by a statute that
exempts the debt incurred on the bonds from the district's
statutory debt limitation.
(3) The bonds are issued, in one or more issuances,
not later than 5 years after the date of the referendum
approving the issuance of the bonds, but the aggregate
principal amount issued in all such bond issuances
combined must not exceed $30,000,000.
(4) The bonds are issued in accordance with this
Article.
(5) The proceeds of the bonds are used to accomplish
only the projects approved by the voters at an election
held on or after March 17, 2020.
The debt incurred on any bonds issued under this
subsection (p-175) and on any bonds issued to refund or
continue to refund such bonds shall not be considered
indebtedness for purposes of any statutory debt limitation.
Bonds issued under this subsection (p-175) and any bonds
issued to refund or continue to refund such bonds must mature
within not to exceed 27 years from their date, notwithstanding
any other law, including Section 19-3 of this Code, to the
contrary.
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Iroquois County Community Unit School District 9 may issue
bonds with an aggregate principal amount not to exceed
$17,125,000, but only if all of the following conditions are
met:
(1) The voters of the district approve a proposition
for the bond issuance at an election held on or after April
6, 2021.
(2) Prior to the issuance of the bonds, the school
board determines, by resolution, that (i) building and
equipping a new school building in the City of Watseka;
altering, repairing, renovating, and equipping portions of
the existing facilities of the district; and making site
improvements is necessary because of the age and condition
of the district's existing school facilities and (ii) the
issuance of bonds is authorized by a statute that exempts
the debt incurred on the bonds from the district's
statutory debt limitation.
(3) The bonds are issued, in one or more issuances,
not later than 5 years after the date of the referendum
approving the issuance of the bonds, but the aggregate
principal amount issued in all such bond issuances
combined must not exceed $17,125,000.
(4) The bonds are issued in accordance with this
Article.
(5) The proceeds of the bonds are used to accomplish
only the projects approved by the voters at an election

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held on or after April 6, 2021.
The debt incurred on any bonds issued under this
subsection (p-180) and on any bonds issued to refund or
continue to refund such bonds shall not be considered
indebtedness for purposes of any statutory debt limitation.
Bonds issued under this subsection (p-180) and any bonds
issued to refund or continue to refund such bonds must mature
within not to exceed 25 years from their date, notwithstanding
any other law, including Section 19-3 of this Code, to the
contrary.
(p-185) In addition to all other authority to issue bonds,
Field Community Consolidated School District 3 may issue bonds
with an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $2,600,000,
but only if all of the following conditions are met:
(1) The voters of the district approve a proposition
for the bond issuance at an election held on or after April
6, 2021.
(2) Prior to the issuance of the bonds, the school
board determines, by resolution, that (i) it is necessary
to alter, repair, renovate, and equip the existing
facilities of the district, including, but not limited to,
roof replacement, lighting replacement, electrical
upgrades, restroom repairs, and gym renovations, and make
site improvements because of the age and condition of the
district's existing school facilities and (ii) the
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the debt incurred on the bonds from the district's
statutory debt limitation.
(3) The bonds are issued, in one or more issuances,
not later than 5 years after the date of the referendum
approving the issuance of the bonds, but the aggregate
principal amount issued in all such bond issuances
combined must not exceed $2,600,000.
(4) The bonds are issued in accordance with this
Article.
(5) The proceeds of the bonds are used to accomplish
only the projects approved by the voters at an election
held on or after April 6, 2021.
The debt incurred on any bonds issued under this
subsection (p-185) and on any bonds issued to refund or
continue to refund such bonds shall not be considered
indebtedness for purposes of any statutory debt limitation.
Bonds issued under this subsection (p-185) and any bonds
issued to refund or continue to refund such bonds must mature
within not to exceed 25 years from their date, notwithstanding
any other law, including Section 19-3 of this Code, to the
contrary.
(p-190) In addition to all other authority to issue bonds,
Mahomet-Seymour Community Unit School District 3 may issue
bonds with an aggregate principal amount not to exceed
$97,900,000, but only if all the following conditions are met:
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for the bond issuance at an election held on or after June
28, 2022.
(2) Prior to the issuance of the bonds, the school
board determines, by resolution, that (i) it is necessary
to build and equip a new junior high school building,
build and equip a new transportation building, and build
and equip additions to, renovate, and make site
improvements at the Lincoln Trail Elementary building,
Middletown Prairie Elementary building, and
Mahomet-Seymour High School building and (ii) the issuance
of bonds is authorized by a statute that exempts the debt
incurred on the bonds from the district's statutory debt
limitation.
(3) The bonds are issued, in one or more issuances,
not later than 5 years after the date of the referendum
approving the issuance of the bonds, but the aggregate
principal amount issued in all such bond issuances
combined must not exceed $97,900,000.
(4) The bonds are issued in accordance with this
Article.
(5) The proceeds of the bonds are used to accomplish
only the projects approved by the voters at an election
held on or after June 28, 2022.
The debt incurred on any bonds issued under this
subsection (p-190) and on any bonds issued to refund or
continue to refund such bonds shall not be considered

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indebtedness for purposes of any statutory debt limitation.
Bonds issued under this subsection (p-190) and any bonds
issued to refund or continue to refund such bonds must mature
within not to exceed 25 years from their date, notwithstanding
any other law, including Section 19-3 of this Code, to the
contrary.
(p-195) In addition to all other authority to issue bonds,
New Berlin Community Unit School District 16 may issue bonds
with an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $23,500,000,
but only if all the following conditions are met:
(1) The voters of the district approve a proposition
for the bond issuance at an election held on or after June
28, 2022.
(2) Prior to the issuance of the bonds, the school
board determines, by resolution, that (i) it is necessary
to alter, repair, and equip the junior/senior high school
building, including creating new classroom, gym, and other
instructional spaces, renovating the J.V. Kirby Pretzel
Dome, improving heating, cooling, and ventilation systems,
installing school safety and security improvements,
removing asbestos, and making site improvements, and (ii)
the issuance of bonds is authorized by a statute that
exempts the debt incurred on the bonds from the district's
statutory debt limitation.
(3) The bonds are issued, in one or more issuances,
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approving the issuance of the bonds, but the aggregate
principal amount issued in all such bond issuances
combined must not exceed $23,500,000.
(4) The bonds are issued in accordance with this
Article.
(5) The proceeds of the bonds are used to accomplish
only the projects approved by the voters at an election
held on or after June 28, 2022.
The debt incurred on any bonds issued under this
subsection (p-195) and on any bonds issued to refund or
continue to refund such bonds shall not be considered
indebtedness for purposes of any statutory debt limitation.
Bonds issued under this subsection (p-195) and any bonds
issued to refund or continue to refund such bonds must mature
within not to exceed 25 years from their date, notwithstanding
any other law, including Section 19-3 of this Code, to the
contrary.
(p-200) In addition to all other authority to issue bonds,
Highland Community Unit School District 5 may issue bonds with
an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $40,000,000, but
only if all the following conditions are met:
(1) The voters of the district approve a proposition
for the bond issuance at an election held on or after June
28, 2022.
(2) Prior to the issuance of the bonds, the school
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to improve the sites of, build, and equip a new primary
school building and build and equip additions to and
alter, repair, and equip existing school buildings and
(ii) the issuance of bonds is authorized by a statute that
exempts the debt incurred on the bonds from the district's
statutory debt limitation.
(3) The bonds are issued, in one or more issuances,
not later than 5 years after the date of the referendum
approving the issuance of the bonds, but the aggregate
principal amount issued in all such bond issuances
combined must not exceed $40,000,000.
(4) The bonds are issued in accordance with this
Article.
(5) The proceeds of the bonds are used to accomplish
only the projects approved by the voters at an election
held on or after June 28, 2022.
The debt incurred on any bonds issued under this
subsection (p-200) and on any bonds issued to refund or
continue to refund such bonds shall not be considered
indebtedness for purposes of any statutory debt limitation.
Bonds issued under this subsection (p-200) and any bonds
issued to refund or continue to refund such bonds must mature
within not to exceed 25 years from their date, notwithstanding
any other law, including Section 19-3 of this Code, to the
contrary.
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Sullivan Community Unit School District 300 may issue bonds
with an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $25,000,000,
but only if all of the following conditions are met:
(1) The voters of the district approve a proposition
for the bond issuance at an election held on or after June
28, 2022.
(2) Prior to the issuance of the bonds, the school
board determines, by resolution, that (i) the projects set
forth in the proposition for the issuance of the bonds are
required because of the age, condition, or capacity of the
school district's existing school buildings and (ii) the
issuance of bonds is authorized by a statute that exempts
the debt incurred on the bonds from the district's
statutory debt limitation.
(3) The bonds are issued, in one or more issuances,
not later than 5 years after the date of the referendum
approving the issuance of the bonds, but the aggregate
principal amount issued in all such bond issuances
combined must not exceed $25,000,000.
(4) The bonds are issued in accordance with this
Article.
(5) The proceeds of the bonds are used to accomplish
only the projects approved by the voters at an election
held on or after June 28, 2022.
The debt incurred on any bonds issued under this
subsection (p-205) and on any bonds issued to refund or

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continue to refund such bonds shall not be considered
indebtedness for purposes of any statutory debt limitation.
Bonds issued under this subsection (p-205) and any bonds
issued to refund or continue to refund such bonds must mature
within not to exceed 25 years from their date, notwithstanding
any other law, including Section 19-3 of this Code, to the
contrary.
(p-210) In addition to all other authority to issue bonds,
Manhattan School District 114 may issue bonds with an
aggregate principal amount not to exceed $85,000,000, but only
if all the following conditions are met:
(1) The voters of the district approve a proposition
for the bond issuance at an election held on or after June
28, 2022.
(2) Prior to the issuance of the bonds, the school
board determines, by resolution, that the projects set
forth in the proposition for the bond issuance were and
are required because of the age, condition, or capacity of
the school district's existing school buildings.
(3) The bonds are issued, in one or more issuances,
not later than 5 years after the date of the referendum
approving the issuances of the bonds, but the aggregate
principal amount issued in all such bond issuances
combined must not exceed $85,000,000.
(4) The bonds are issued in accordance with this
Article.

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(5) The proceeds of the bonds are used to accomplish
only the projects approved by the voters at an election
held on or after June 28, 2022.
The debt incurred on any bonds issued under this
subsection (p-210) and on any bonds issued to refund or
continue to refund such bonds shall not be considered
indebtedness for purposes of any statutory debt limitation.
Bonds issued under this subsection (p-210) and any bonds
issued to refund or continue to refund such bonds must mature
within not to exceed 30 years from their date, notwithstanding
any other law, including Section 19-3 of this Code, to the
contrary.
(p-215) In addition to all other authority to issue bonds,
Golf Elementary School District 67 may issue bonds with an
aggregate principal amount not to exceed $56,000,000, but only
if all of the following conditions are met:
(1) The voters of the district approve a proposition
for the bond issuance at an election held on or after June
28, 2022.
(2) Prior to the issuance of the bonds, the school
board determines, by resolution, that (i) it is necessary
to build and equip a new school building and improve the
site thereof and (ii) the issuance of bonds is authorized
by a statute that exempts the debt incurred on the bonds
from the district's statutory debt limitation.
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not later than 5 years after the date of the referendum
approving the issuance of the bonds, but the aggregate
principal amount issued in all such bond issuances
combined must not exceed $56,000,000.
(4) The bonds are issued in accordance with this
Article.
(5) The proceeds of the bonds are used to accomplish
only the projects approved by the voters at an election
held on or after June 28, 2022.
The debt incurred on any bonds issued under this
subsection (p-215) and on any bonds issued to refund or
continue to refund such bonds shall not be considered
indebtedness for purposes of any statutory debt limitation.
Bonds issued under this subsection (p-215) and any bonds
issued to refund or continue to refund such bonds must mature
within not to exceed 25 years from their date, notwithstanding
any other law, including Section 19-3 of this Code, to the
contrary.
(p-220) In addition to all other authority to issue bonds,
Joliet Public Schools District 86 may issue bonds with an
aggregate principal amount not to exceed $99,500,000, but only
if all the following conditions are met:
(1) The voters of the district approve a proposition
for the bond issuance at an election held on or after April
4, 2023.
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board determines, by resolution, that the projects set
forth in the proposition for the bond issuance were and
are required because of the age and condition of the
school district's existing school buildings.
(3) The bonds are issued, in one or more issuances,
not later than 5 years after the date of the referendum
approving the issuance of the bonds, but the aggregate
principal amount issued in all such bond issuances
combined must not exceed $99,500,000.
(4) The bonds are issued in accordance with this
Article.
(5) The proceeds of the bonds are used to accomplish
only the projects approved by the voters at an election
held on or after April 4, 2023.
The debt incurred on any bonds issued under this
subsection (p-220), and on any bonds issued to refund or
continue to refund such bonds, shall not be considered
indebtedness for purposes of any statutory debt limitation.
Bonds issued under this subsection (p-220) and any bonds
issued to refund or continue to refund such bonds must mature
within not to exceed 25 years from their date, notwithstanding
any other law, including Section 19-3 of this Code, to the
contrary.
(p-225) In addition to all other authority to issue bonds,
Union Ridge School District 86 may issue bonds with an
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if all the following conditions are met:
(1) The voters of the school district approve a
proposition for the bond issuance at an election held on
or after March 19, 2024.
(2) Prior to the issuance of the bonds, the school
board determines, by resolution, that the projects set
forth in the proposition for the bond issuance were and
are required because of the age and condition of the
school district's existing school buildings.
(3) The bonds are issued, in one or more issuances,
not later than 5 years after the date of the referendum
approving the issuance of the bonds, but the aggregate
principal amount issued in all such bond issuances
combined must not exceed $35,000,000.
(4) The bonds are issued in accordance with this
Article.
(5) The proceeds of the bonds are used to accomplish
only the projects approved by the voters at an election
held on or after March 19, 2024.
The debt incurred on any bonds issued under this
subsection (p-225) and on any bonds issued to refund or
continue to refund such bonds shall not be considered
indebtedness for purposes of any statutory debt limitation.
Bonds issued under this subsection (p-225) and any bonds
issued to refund or continue to refund such bonds must mature
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any other law, including Section 19-3 of this Code, to the
contrary.
(p-230) In addition to all other authority to issue bonds,
Bethel School District 82 may issue bonds with an aggregate
principal amount not to exceed $3,975,000, but only if all the
following conditions are met:
(1) The voters of the school district approve a
proposition for the bond issuance at an election held on
or after March 19, 2024.
(2) Prior to the issuance of the bonds, the school
board determines, by resolution, that the projects set
forth in the proposition for the bond issuance were and
are required because of the age and condition of the
school district's existing school buildings.
(3) The bonds are issued, in one or more issuances,
not later than 5 years after the date of the referendum
approving the issuance of the bonds, but the aggregate
principal amount issued in all such bond issuances
combined must not exceed $3,975,000.
(4) The bonds are issued in accordance with this
Article.
(5) The proceeds of the bonds are used to accomplish
only the projects approved by the voters at an election
held on or after March 19, 2024.
The debt incurred on any bonds issued under this
subsection (p-230) and on any bonds issued to refund or

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continue to refund such bonds shall not be considered
indebtedness for purposes of any statutory debt limitation.
Bonds issued under this subsection (p-230) and any bonds
issued to refund or continue to refund such bonds must mature
within not to exceed 25 years from their date, notwithstanding
any other law, including Section 19-3 of this Code, to the
contrary.
(p-235) Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to
the contrary, debt incurred on any bonds issued under Section
19-3 of this Code and authorized by an election held on or
after November 5, 2024 and on any bonds issued to refund or
continue to refund such bonds shall not be considered
indebtedness for purposes of any statutory debt limitation.
Bonds issued under Section 19-3 of this Code and authorized by
an election held on or after November 5, 2024 and any bonds
issued to refund or continue to refund such bonds must mature
within 30 years from their date, notwithstanding any other
law, including Section 19-3 of this Code, to the contrary.
(q) A school district must notify the State Board of
Education prior to issuing any form of long-term or short-term
debt that will result in outstanding debt that exceeds 75% of
the debt limit specified in this Section or any other
provision of law.
(Source: P.A. 103-449, eff. 1-1-24; 103-591, eff. 7-1-24;
103-978, eff. 8-9-24; 104-417, eff. 8-15-25.)

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(105 ILCS 5/19-3) (from Ch. 122, par. 19-3)
Sec. 19-3. Boards of education. Any school district
governed by a board of education and having a population of not
more than 500,000 inhabitants, and not governed by a special
Act may borrow money for the purpose of building, equipping,
altering or repairing school buildings or purchasing or
improving school sites, or acquiring and equipping
playgrounds, recreation grounds, athletic fields, and other
buildings or land used or useful for school purposes or for the
purpose of purchasing a site, with or without a building or
buildings thereon, or for the building of a house or houses on
such site, or for the building of a house or houses on the
school site of the school district, for residential purposes
of the superintendent, principal, or teachers of the school
district, and issue its negotiable coupon bonds therefor
signed by the president and secretary of the board, in
denominations of not less than $100 nor more than $5,000,
payable at such place and at such time or times, not exceeding
20 years, with the exception of Lockport High School and bonds
issued by any school district as qualified school construction
bonds in accordance with applicable federal tax law not
exceeding 25 years, from date of issuance, as the board of
education may prescribe, and bearing interest at a rate not to
exceed the maximum rate authorized by the Bond Authorization
Act, as amended at the time of the making of the contract,
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shall be issued unless the proposition to issue them is
submitted to the voters of the district at a referendum held at
a general regularly scheduled election after the board has
certified the proposition to the proper election authorities
in accordance with the general election law, a majority of all
the votes cast on the proposition is in favor of the
proposition, and notice of such bond referendum has been given
either (i) in accordance with the second paragraph of Section
12-1 of the Election Code irrespective of whether such notice
included any reference to the public question as it appeared
on the ballot, or (ii) for an election held on or after
November 1, 1998, in accordance with Section 12-5 of the
Election Code, or (iii) by publication of a true and legible
copy of the specimen ballot label containing the proposition
in the form in which it appeared or will appear on the official
ballot label on the day of the election at least 5 days before
the day of the election in at least one newspaper published in
and having a general circulation in the district, irrespective
of any other requirements of Article 12 or Section 24A-18 of
the Election Code, nor shall any residential site be acquired
unless such proposition to acquire a site is submitted to the
voters of the district at a referendum held at a general
regularly scheduled election after the board has certified the
proposition to the proper election authorities in accordance
with the general election law and a majority of all the votes
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Nothing in this Act or in any other law shall be construed to
require the notice of the bond referendum to be published over
the name or title of the election authority or the listing of
maturity dates of any bonds either in the notice of bond
election or ballot used in the bond election. The provisions
of this Section concerning notice of the bond referendum apply
only to (i) consolidated primary elections held prior to
January 1, 2002 and the consolidated election held on April
17, 2007 at which not less than 60% of the voters voting on the
bond proposition voted in favor of the bond proposition, and
(ii) other elections held before July 1, 1999; otherwise,
notices required in connection with the submission of public
questions shall be as set forth in Section 12-5 of the Election
Code. Such proposition may be initiated by resolution of the
school board.
With respect to instruments for the payment of money
issued under this Section either before, on, or after the
effective date of this amendatory Act of 1989, it is and always
has been the intention of the General Assembly (i) that the
Omnibus Bond Acts are and always have been supplementary
grants of power to issue instruments in accordance with the
Omnibus Bond Acts, regardless of any provision of this Act
that may appear to be or to have been more restrictive than
those Acts, (ii) that the provisions of this Section are not a
limitation on the supplementary authority granted by the
Omnibus Bond Acts, and (iii) that instruments issued under

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this Section within the supplementary authority granted by the
Omnibus Bond Acts are not invalid because of any provision of
this Act that may appear to be or to have been more restrictive
than those Acts.
The proceeds of any bonds issued under authority of this
Section shall be deposited and accounted for separately within
the Site and Construction/Capital Improvements Fund.
(Source: P.A. 99-735, eff. 8-5-16.)
(105 ILCS 5/19-9) (from Ch. 122, par. 19-9)
Sec. 19-9. Resolution to issue bonds - Submission to
voters. Before any district as described in Section 19-8 shall
avail itself of the provisions of that section the governing
body thereof shall examine and consider the several teachers'
orders or claims or liabilities of a Financial Oversight Panel
established pursuant to Article 1H of this Code, or any or all
of these, proposed to be paid and if it appears that they were
authorized and allowed for proper school purposes it shall
adopt a resolution so declaring and set forth and describe in
detail such teachers' orders and claims and liabilities of a
Financial Oversight Panel established pursuant to Article 1H
of this Code and the adoption of the resolution shall
establish the validity thereof, notwithstanding the amount of
such orders and claims and liabilities of a Financial
Oversight Panel established pursuant to Article 1H of this
Code may exceed in whole or in part any applicable statutory

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debt limit in force at the time the indebtedness evidenced by
such orders and claims and liabilities of a Financial
Oversight Panel established pursuant to Article 1H of this
Code was incurred. The resolution shall also declare the
intention of the district to issue bonds for the purpose of
paying such teachers' orders or claims or liabilities of a
Financial Oversight Panel established pursuant to Article 1H
of this Code, and direct that notice of such intention be
published at least once in a newspaper published within the
district and if there be no newspaper published within the
district then notice shall be published in a newspaper having
general circulation within the district. The notice shall set
forth (1) the time within which a petition may be filed
requesting the submission of the proposition to issue the
bonds as hereinafter in this Section provided; (2) the
specific number of voters required to sign the petition; and
(3) the date of the prospective referendum. The recording
officer of the district shall provide a petition form to any
individual requesting one. If within 30 days after such
publication of such notice a petition is filed with the
recording officer of the district, signed by the voters of the
district equal to 10% or more of the registered voters of the
district requesting that the proposition to issue bonds as
authorized by Section 19-8 be submitted to the voters thereof,
then the district shall not be authorized to issue bonds as
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submitted to and approved by a majority of the voters voting on
the proposition at a general regular scheduled election. The
board shall certify the proposition to the proper election
authorities for submission in accordance with the general
election law. If no such petition with the requisite number of
signatures is filed within said 30 days, or if any and all
petitions filed are invalid, then the district shall
thereafter be authorized to issue bonds for the purposes and
as provided in Section 19-8.
(Source: P.A. 97-429, eff. 8-16-11.)
(105 ILCS 5/20-7) (from Ch. 122, par. 20-7)
Sec. 20-7. Resolution for issuance of bonds - Submission
to voters - Ballot. No school district may issue bonds under
this Article unless it adopts a resolution declaring its
intention to issue bonds for the purpose therein provided and
directs that notice of such intention be published at least
once in a newspaper published and having a general circulation
in the district, if there be one, but if there is no newspaper
published in such district then by publishing such notice in a
newspaper having a general circulation in the district. The
notice shall set forth (1) the intention of the district to
issue bonds in accordance with this Article; (2) the time
within which a petition may be filed requesting the submission
of the proposition to issue the bonds; (3) the specific number
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the prospective referendum. At the time of publication of the
notice and for 30 days thereafter, the recording officer of
the district shall provide a petition form to any individual
requesting one. If within 30 days after the publication a
petition is filed with the recording officer of the district,
signed by the voters of the district equal to 10% or more of
the registered voters of the district requesting that the
proposition to issue bonds as authorized by this Article be
submitted to the voters thereof, then the district shall not
be authorized to issue such bonds until the proposition has
been certified to the proper election authorities and has been
submitted to and approved by a majority of the voters voting on
the proposition at a general regular scheduled election in
accordance with the general election law. If no such petition
is so filed, or if any and all petitions filed are invalid, the
district may issue the bonds. In addition to the requirements
of the general election law the notice of the election shall
set forth the intention of the district to issue bonds under
this Article. The proposition shall be in substantially the
following form:
OFFICIAL BALLOT
----------------------------------------------
Shall the Board of ....
of School District number .... YES
County, Illinois, be authorized
to issue bonds for a working --------------------------

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cash fund as provided for
by Article 20 of the NO
School Code?
-------------------------------------------------------------
(Source: P.A. 96-1277, eff. 7-26-10.)
(105 ILCS 5/32-5.6) (from Ch. 122, par. 32-5.6)
Sec. 32-5.6. Special charter districts with population
less than 500,000 - Authority to borrow money and issue bonds.
The corporate authorities of any special charter district
having a population of less than 500,000 governed by a special
charter, or special charter and general law, may borrow money
for the purpose of building schoolhouses, or repairing,
altering and building additions to any schoolhouse already
erected, or purchasing schoolhouse sites or purchasing grounds
adjoining any schoolhouse site, or separated therefrom only by
a public street or way, and shall also include the purchase of
school sites outside the boundaries of the school district and
building school buildings thereon as provided by Sections
10-22.35 and 10-22.36 of this Act, and may issue its
negotiable coupon bonds therefor in such form and such
denominations, payable at such place and at such time or times
(not exceeding 20 years from date of issuance) and bearing
interest at such rate as the corporate authorities may by
resolution prescribe. The bonds shall be in denominations of
not less than $100 nor more than $5,000, and shall bear

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interest at a rate not to exceed the maximum rate authorized by
the Bond Authorization Act, as amended at the time of the
making of the contract, if issued before January 1, 1972 and
not to exceed the maximum rate authorized by the Bond
Authorization Act, as amended at the time of the making of the
contract, if issued after January 1, 1972, payable
semi-annually. No money may be borrowed or bonds issued,
however, unless the proposition to borrow money and issue
bonds for the purpose or purposes and in the amount prescribed
in the resolution is certified to the proper election
authorities and submitted to the voters of the school district
at a general regular scheduled election in accordance with the
general election law, and the majority of all the votes cast on
the proposition is in favor thereof. The corporate authorities
may not incur any indebtedness under this Section, which
together with all other outstanding indebtedness, exceeds in
the aggregate the indebtedness limitation under Section 19-1
of this Act that would be applicable if the district were not a
special charter district.
With respect to instruments for the payment of money
issued under this Section either before, on, or after the
effective date of this amendatory Act of 1989, it is and always
has been the intention of the General Assembly (i) that the
Omnibus Bond Acts are and always have been supplementary
grants of power to issue instruments in accordance with the
Omnibus Bond Acts, regardless of any provision of this Act

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that may appear to be or to have been more restrictive than
those Acts, (ii) that the provisions of this Section are not a
limitation on the supplementary authority granted by the
Omnibus Bond Acts, and (iii) that instruments issued under
this Section within the supplementary authority granted by the
Omnibus Bond Acts are not invalid because of any provision of
this Act that may appear to be or to have been more restrictive
than those Acts.
(Source: P.A. 86-4.)
(105 ILCS 5/34-22.1) (from Ch. 122, par. 34-22.1)
Sec. 34-22.1. Issuance of bonds. For the purpose of
erecting, purchasing, or otherwise acquiring buildings
suitable for school houses, erecting temporary school
structures, erecting additions to, repairing, rehabilitating
and replacing existing school buildings and temporary school
structures, and furnishing and equipping school buildings and
temporary school structures, and purchasing or otherwise
acquiring and improving sites for such purposes, the board,
with the consent of the city council expressed by ordinance,
may incur an indebtedness and issue bonds therefor in an
amount or amounts not to exceed in the aggregate $50,000,000.
Provided, however, that not more than 25% of the aggregate
amount of said bonds shall be issued in any calendar year. The
bonds shall bear interest at the rate of not more than the
maximum rate authorized by the Bond Authorization Act, as

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amended at the time of the making of the contract, and shall
mature within not to exceed 20 years from their date, and may
be made callable on any interest payment date at par and
accrued interest, after notice has been given, at the time and
in the manner provided in the bond resolution.
These bonds shall not be issued until the question of
authorizing such bonds has been submitted to the electors of
the city constituting said school district at a general
regular scheduled election in accordance with the general
election law and approved by a majority of the electors voting
upon that question.
The board shall adopt a resolution providing for
submitting said question at such an election and certify the
resolution and the proposition to the proper election
authorities. In addition to the requirements of the general
election law the notice of the referendum shall contain the
amount of the bond issue, maximum rate of interest and purpose
for which issued.
This notice shall be published in accordance with the
general election law.
The proposition shall be in substantially the following
form:
--------------------------------------------------------
Shall bonds in the amount of
$..... be issued by the board of
education of the City of.... for

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the purpose of erecting, purchasing,
or otherwise acquiring buildings YES
suitable for school houses, erecting
temporary school structures,
erecting additions to, repairing,
rehabilitating and replacing existing -------------------
school buildings and temporary
school structures, and furnishing and
equipping school buildings and
temporary school structures, and NO
purchasing or otherwise acquiring and
improving sites for such purposes,
bearing interest at the rate of not
to exceed the maximum rate authorized
by the Bond Authorization Act, as amended
at the time of the making of the contract?
-------------------------------------------------------------
Whenever the board desires to issue bonds as herein
authorized, it shall adopt a resolution designating the
purpose for which the proceeds of the bonds are to be expended
and fixing the amount of the bonds proposed to be issued, the
maturity thereof, and optional provisions, if any, the rate of
interest thereon, and the amount of taxes to be levied
annually for the purpose of paying the interest upon and the
principal of such bonds.
Said bonds shall be issued in the corporate name of the

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school district. They shall be signed by the president and
secretary of said board and countersigned by the mayor and the
comptroller (or city clerk if there be no comptroller) of the
city. They shall be sold upon such terms as may be approved by
the board by the city comptroller (or city clerk if there be no
comptroller) after advertisement for bids as ordered by and
under the direction of the board, and the proceeds thereof
shall be received by the city treasurer, as school treasurer,
and expended by the board for the purposes provided in the bond
resolution.
Before or at the time of issuing any bonds herein
authorized, the city council of such city, upon the demand and
under the direction of the board shall, by ordinance, provide
for the levy and collection of a direct annual tax upon all the
taxable property of such school district sufficient to pay and
discharge the principal thereof at maturity and to pay the
interest thereon as it falls due. Such tax shall be levied and
collected in like manner with the other taxes of such school
district and shall be in addition to and exclusive of the
maximum of all other taxes which such board or such city
council is now, or may hereafter be, authorized by law to levy
for any and all school purposes. Upon the filing in the office
of the county clerk of the county wherein such school district
is located of a duly certified copy of any such ordinance, it
shall be the duty of such county clerk to extend the tax
therein provided for, including an amount to cover loss and

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cost of collecting said taxes and also deferred collections
thereof and abatements in the amounts of such taxes as
extended upon the collector's books.
With respect to instruments for the payment of money
issued under this Section either before, on, or after the
effective date of this amendatory Act of 1989, it is and always
has been the intention of the General Assembly (i) that the
Omnibus Bond Acts are and always have been supplementary
grants of power to issue instruments in accordance with the
Omnibus Bond Acts, regardless of any provision of this Act
that may appear to be or to have been more restrictive than
those Acts, (ii) that the provisions of this Section are not a
limitation on the supplementary authority granted by the
Omnibus Bond Acts, and (iii) that instruments issued under
this Section within the supplementary authority granted by the
Omnibus Bond Acts are not invalid because of any provision of
this Act that may appear to be or to have been more restrictive
than those Acts.
(Source: P.A. 86-4.)
(105 ILCS 5/34-22.2) (from Ch. 122, par. 34-22.2)
Sec. 34-22.2. Issuance of bonds. For the purpose of
erecting, purchasing, or otherwise acquiring buildings
suitable for school houses, erecting temporary school
structures, erecting additions to, repairing, rehabilitating
and replacing existing school buildings and temporary school

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structures, and furnishing and equipping school buildings and
temporary school structures, and purchasing or otherwise
acquiring and improving sites for such purposes, the board,
with the consent of the city council expressed by ordinance,
may incur an indebtedness and issue bonds therefor in an
amount or amounts not to exceed in the aggregate $50,000,000
in addition to the bonds authorized under Section 34-22.1. The
bonds shall bear interest at the rate of not more than the
maximum rate authorized by the Bond Authorization Act, as
amended at the time of the making of the contract, and shall
mature within not to exceed 20 years from their date, and may
be made callable on any interest payment date at par and
accrued interest, after notice has been given, at the time and
in the manner provided in the bond resolution.
These bonds shall not be issued until the question of
authorizing such bonds has been submitted to the electors of
the city constituting said school district at a general
regular scheduled election and approved by a majority of the
electors voting upon that question. The board shall adopt a
resolution providing for submitting said proposition at such
an election and certify the resolution and proposition to the
proper election authorities for submission to the electors in
accordance with the general election law. In addition to the
requirements of the general election law the notice of the
referendum shall contain the amount of the bond issue, maximum
rate of interest and purpose for which issued.

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The proposition shall be in substantially the following
form:
--------------------------------------------------------
Shall bonds in the amount of
$..... be issued by the board of
education of the City of.... for the
purpose of erecting, purchasing,
or otherwise acquiring buildings YES
suitable for school houses, erecting
temporary school structures,
erecting additions to, repairing,
rehabilitating and replacing existing -----------------
school buildings and temporary
school structures, and furnishing and
equipping school buildings and
temporary school structures, and NO
purchasing or otherwise acquiring and
improving sites for such purposes,
bearing interest at the rate of not
to exceed the maximum rate authorized
by the Bond Authorization Act, as amended
at the time of the making of the contract?
-------------------------------------------------------------
Whenever the board desires to issue bonds as herein
authorized, it shall adopt a resolution designating the
purpose for which the proceeds of the bonds are to be expended

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and fixing the amount of the bonds proposed to be issued, the
maturity thereof, and optional provisions, if any, the rate of
interest thereon, and the amount of taxes to be levied
annually for the purpose of paying the interest upon and the
principal of such bonds.
Said bonds shall be issued in the corporate name of the
school district. They shall be signed by the president and
secretary of said board and countersigned by the mayor and the
comptroller (or city clerk if there be no comptroller) of the
city. They shall be sold by the city comptroller (or city clerk
if there be no comptroller) upon such terms as may be approved
by the board after advertisement for bids as ordered by and
under the direction of the board, and the proceeds thereof
shall be received by the city treasurer, as school treasurer,
and expended by the board for the purposes provided in the bond
resolution.
Before or at the time of issuing any bonds herein
authorized, the city council of such city, upon the demand and
under the direction of the board shall, by ordinance, provide
for the levy and collection of a direct annual tax upon all the
taxable property of such school district sufficient to pay and
discharge the principal thereof at maturity and to pay the
interest thereon as it falls due. Such tax shall be levied and
collected in like manner with the other taxes of such school
district and shall be in addition to and an exclusive of the
maximum of all other taxes which such board or such city

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council is now, or may hereafter be, authorized by law to levy
for any and all school purposes. Upon the filing in the office
of the county clerk of the county wherein such school district
is located of a duly certified copy of any such ordinance, it
shall be the duty of such county clerk to extend the tax
therein provided for, including an amount to cover loss and
cost of collecting said taxes and also deferred collections
thereof and abatements in the amounts of such taxes as
extended upon the collector's books.
With respect to instruments for the payment of money
issued under this Section either before, on, or after the
effective date of this amendatory Act of 1989, it is and always
has been the intention of the General Assembly (i) that the
Omnibus Bond Acts are and always have been supplementary
grants of power to issue instruments in accordance with the
Omnibus Bond Acts, regardless of any provision of this Act
that may appear to be or to have been more restrictive than
those Acts, (ii) that the provisions of this Section are not a
limitation on the supplementary authority granted by the
Omnibus Bond Acts, and (iii) that instruments issued under
this Section within the supplementary authority granted by the
Omnibus Bond Acts are not invalid because of any provision of
this Act that may appear to be or to have been more restrictive
than those Acts.
(Source: P.A. 86-4.)

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(105 ILCS 5/34-22.3) (from Ch. 122, par. 34-22.3)
Sec. 34-22.3. Issuance of bonds. For the purpose of
erecting, purchasing, or otherwise acquiring buildings
suitable for school houses, erecting temporary school
structures, erecting additions to, repairing, rehabilitating
and replacing existing school buildings and temporary school
structures, and furnishing and equipping school buildings and
temporary school structures, and purchasing or otherwise
acquiring and improving sites for such purposes, the board,
with the consent of the city council expressed by ordinance,
may incur an indebtedness and issue bonds therefor in an
amount or amounts not to exceed in the aggregate $50,000,000
in addition to the bonds authorized under Sections 34-22.1 and
34-22.2. The bonds shall bear interest at the rate of not more
than the maximum rate authorized by the Bond Authorization
Act, as amended at the time of the making of the contract, and
shall mature within not to exceed 20 years from their date, and
may be made callable on any interest payment date at par and
accrued interest, after notice has been given, at the time and
in the manner provided in the bond resolution.
These bonds shall not be issued until the question of
authorizing such bonds has been submitted to the electors of
the city constituting said school district at a general
regular scheduled election and approved by a majority of the
electors voting upon that question.
The board shall adopt a resolution providing for

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submitting said question at such an election and shall certify
the resolution and the proposition to the proper election
authorities for submission to the electors in accordance with
the general election law. In addition to the requirements of
the general election law the notice of the referendum shall
contain the amount of the bond issue, maximum rate of interest
and purpose for which issued.
The proposition shall be in substantially the following
form:
--------------------------------------------------------
Shall bonds in the amount of
$...... be issued by the board of
education of the City of.... for
the purpose of erecting, purchasing,
or otherwise acquiring buildings YES
suitable for school houses, erecting
temporary school structures,
erecting additions to, repairing,
rehabilitating and replacing existing -------------------
school buildings and temporary
school structures, and furnishing and
equipping school buildings and
temporary school structures, and NO
purchasing or otherwise acquiring and
improving sites for such purposes,
bearing interest at the rate of not

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to exceed the maximum rate authorized
by the Bond Authorization Act, as amended
at the time of the making of the contract?
-------------------------------------------------------------
Whenever the board desires to issue bonds as herein
authorized, it shall adopt a resolution designating the
purpose for which the proceeds of the bonds are to be expended
and fixing the amount of the bonds proposed to be issued, the
maturity thereof, and optional provisions, if any, the rate of
interest thereon, and the amount of taxes to be levied
annually for the purpose of paying the interest upon and the
principal of such bonds.
Said bonds shall be issued in the corporate name of the
school district. They shall be signed by the president and
secretary of said board and countersigned by the mayor and the
comptroller (or city clerk if there be no comptroller) of the
city. They shall be sold by the city comptroller (or city clerk
if there be no comptroller) upon such terms as may be approved
by the board after advertisement for bids as ordered by and
under the direction of the board, and the proceeds thereof
shall be received by the city treasurer, as school treasurer,
and expended by the board for the purposes provided in the bond
resolution.
Before or at the time of issuing any bonds herein
authorized, the city council of such city, upon the demand and
under the direction of the board shall, by ordinance, provide

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for the levy and collection of a direct annual tax upon all the
taxable property of such school district sufficient to pay and
discharge the principal thereof at maturity and to pay the
interest thereon as it falls due. Such tax shall be levied and
collected in like manner with the other taxes of such school
district and shall be in addition to and exclusive of the
maximum of all other taxes which such board or such city
council is now, or may hereafter be, authorized by law to levy
for any and all school purposes. Upon the filing in the office
of the county clerk of the county wherein such school district
is located of a duly certified copy of any such ordinance, it
shall be the duty of such county clerk to extend the tax
therein provided for, including an amount to cover loss and
cost of collecting said taxes and also deferred collections
thereof and abatements in the amounts of such taxes as
extended upon the collector's books.
With respect to instruments for the payment of money
issued under this Section either before, on, or after the
effective date of this amendatory Act of 1989, it is and always
has been the intention of the General Assembly (i) that the
Omnibus Bond Acts are and always have been supplementary
grants of power to issue instruments in accordance with the
Omnibus Bond Acts, regardless of any provision of this Act
that may appear to be or to have been more restrictive than
those Acts, (ii) that the provisions of this Section are not a
limitation on the supplementary authority granted by the

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Omnibus Bond Acts, and (iii) that instruments issued under
this Section within the supplementary authority granted by the
Omnibus Bond Acts are not invalid because of any provision of
this Act that may appear to be or to have been more restrictive
than those Acts.
(Source: P.A. 86-4.)
(105 ILCS 5/34-22.4) (from Ch. 122, par. 34-22.4)
Sec. 34-22.4. Issuance of bonds. For the purpose of
erecting, purchasing, or otherwise acquiring buildings
suitable for school houses, erecting temporary school
structures, erecting additions to, repairing, rehabilitating,
modernizing and replacing existing school buildings and
temporary school structures, and furnishing and equipping
school buildings and temporary school structures, and
purchasing or otherwise acquiring and improving sites for such
purposes, the board, with the consent of the city council
expressed by ordinance, may incur an indebtedness and issue
bonds therefor in an amount or amounts not to exceed in the
aggregate $50,000,000 in addition to the bonds authorized
under Sections 34-22.1, 34-22.2, and 34-22.3. The bonds shall
bear interest at the rate of not more than the maximum rate
authorized by the Bond Authorization Act, as amended at the
time of the making of the contract, and shall mature within not
to exceed 20 years from their date, and may be made callable on
any interest payment date at par and accrued interest, after

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notice has been given, at the time and in the manner provided
in the bond resolution.
These bonds shall not be issued until the question of
authorizing such bonds has been submitted to the electors of
the city constituting said school district at a general
regular scheduled election and approved by a majority of the
electors voting upon that question.
The board shall adopt a resolution providing for
submitting said question at such an election and shall certify
the resolution and the proposition to the proper election
authorities for submission in accordance with the general
election law. In addition to the requirements of the general
election law the notice of the referendum shall contain the
amount of the bond issue, maximum rate of interest and purpose
for which issued.
The proposition shall be in substantially the following
form:
--------------------------------------------------------
Shall bonds in the amount of
$...... be issued by the board of
education of the City of .... for
the purpose of erecting, purchasing,
or otherwise acquiring buildings YES
suitable for school houses, erecting
temporary school structures,
erecting additions to, repairing,

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rehabilitating, modernizing and ------------------
replacing existing school buildings
and temporary school structures,
and furnishing and equipping school
buildings and temporary school NO
structures, and purchasing or otherwise
acquiring and improving sites for
such purposes, bearing interest at the
rate of not to exceed the maximum rate
authorized by the Bond Authorization Act,
as amended at the time of the making of
the contract?
-------------------------------------------------------------
Whenever the board desires to issue bonds as herein
authorized, it shall adopt a resolution designating the
purpose for which the proceeds of the bonds are to be expended
and fixing the amount of the bonds proposed to be issued, the
maturity thereof, and optional provisions, if any, the rate of
interest thereon, and the amount of taxes to be levied
annually for the purpose of paying the interest upon and the
principal of such bonds.
Said bonds shall be issued in the corporate name of the
school district. They shall be signed by the president and
secretary of said board and countersigned by the mayor and the
comptroller (or city clerk if there be no comptroller) of the
city. They shall be sold by the city comptroller (or city clerk

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if there be no comptroller) upon such terms as may be approved
by the board after advertisement for bids as ordered by and
under the direction of the board, and the proceeds thereof
shall be received by the city treasurer, as school treasurer,
and expended by the board for the purposes provided in the bond
resolution.
Before or at the time of issuing any bonds herein
authorized, the city council of such city, upon the demand and
under the direction of the board shall, by ordinance, provide
for the levy and collection of a direct annual tax upon all the
taxable property of such school district sufficient to pay and
discharge the principal thereof at maturity and to pay the
interest thereon as it falls due. Such tax shall be levied and
collected in like manner with the other taxes of such school
district and shall be in addition to and exclusive of the
maximum of all other taxes which such board or of such city
council is now, or may hereafter be, authorized by law to levy
for any and all school purposes. Upon the filing in the office
of the county clerk of the county wherein such school district
is located of a duly certified copy of any such ordinance, it
shall be the duty of such county clerk to extend the tax
therein provided for, including an amount to cover loss and
cost of collecting said taxes and also deferred collections
thereof and abatements in the amounts of such taxes as
extended upon the collector's books. The ordinance shall be in
force upon its passage.

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With respect to instruments for the payment of money
issued under this Section either before, on, or after the
effective date of this amendatory Act of 1989, it is and always
has been the intention of the General Assembly (i) that the
Omnibus Bond Acts are and always have been supplementary
grants of power to issue instruments in accordance with the
Omnibus Bond Acts, regardless of any provision of this Act
that may appear to be or to have been more restrictive than
those Acts, (ii) that the provisions of this Section are not a
limitation on the supplementary authority granted by the
Omnibus Bond Acts, and (iii) that instruments issued under
this Section within the supplementary authority granted by the
Omnibus Bond Acts are not invalid because of any provision of
this Act that may appear to be or to have been more restrictive
than those Acts.
(Source: P.A. 86-4.)
(105 ILCS 5/34-22.5) (from Ch. 122, par. 34-22.5)
Sec. 34-22.5. Issuance of bonds. For the purpose of
erecting, purchasing, or otherwise acquiring buildings
suitable for school houses, erecting temporary school
structures, erecting additions to, repairing, rehabilitating,
modernizing and replacing existing school buildings and
temporary school structures, and furnishing and equipping
school buildings and temporary school structures, and
purchasing or otherwise acquiring and improving sites for such

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purposes, the board, with the consent of the city council
expressed by ordinance, may incur an indebtedness and issue
bonds therefor in an amount or amounts not to exceed in the
aggregate Twenty-five Million Dollars ($25,000,000) in
addition to the bonds authorized under Sections 34-22.1,
34-22.2, 34-22.3, and 34-22.4. The bonds shall bear interest
at the rate of not more than the maximum rate authorized by the
Bond Authorization Act, as amended at the time of the making of
the contract, and shall mature within not to exceed twenty
years from their date, and may be made callable on any interest
payment date at par and accrued interest, after notice has
been given, at the time and in the manner provided in the bond
resolution.
These bonds shall not be issued until the question of
authorizing such bonds has been submitted to the electors of
the city constituting said school district at a general
regular scheduled election and approved by a majority of the
electors voting upon that question.
The board shall adopt a resolution providing for
submitting said proposition at such an election and certify
the resolution and the proposition to the proper election
authorities for submission in accordance with the general
election law. In addition to the requirements of the general
election law the notice of the referendum shall contain the
amount of the bond issue, maximum rate of interest and purpose
for which issued.

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The proposition shall be in substantially the following
form:
--------------------------------------------------------
Shall bonds in the amount of
$...... be issued by the board of
education of the City of.... for
the purpose of erecting, purchasing,
or otherwise acquiring buildings YES
suitable for school houses, erecting
temporary school structures,
erecting additions to, repairing,
rehabilitating, modernizing and -----------------
replacing existing school buildings
and temporary school structures,
and furnishing and equipping school
buildings and temporary school NO
structures, and purchasing or otherwise
acquiring and improving sites for such
purposes, bearing interest at the
rate of not to exceed the maximum rate
authorized by the Bond Authorization Act,
as amended at the time of the making of
the contract?
-------------------------------------------------------------
Whenever the board desires to issue bonds as herein
authorized, it shall adopt a resolution designating the

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purpose for which the proceeds of the bonds are to be expended
and fixing the amount of the bonds proposed to be issued, the
maturity thereof, and optional provisions, if any, the rate of
interest thereon, and the amount of taxes to be levied
annually for the purpose of paying the interest upon and the
principal of such bonds.
Said bonds shall be issued in the corporate name of the
school district. They shall be signed by the president and
secretary of said board and countersigned by the mayor and the
comptroller (or city clerk if there be no comptroller) of the
city. They shall be sold by the city comptroller (or city clerk
if there be no comptroller) upon such terms as may be approved
by the board after advertisement for bids as ordered by and
under the direction of the board, and the proceeds thereof
shall be received by the city treasurer, as school treasurer,
and expended by the board for the purposes provided in the bond
resolution.
Before or at the time of issuing any bonds herein
authorized, the city council of such city, upon the demand and
under the direction of the board shall, by ordinance, provide
for the levy and collection of a direct annual tax upon all the
taxable property of such school district sufficient to pay and
discharge the principal thereof at maturity and to pay the
interest thereon as it falls due. Such tax shall be levied and
collected in like manner with the other taxes of such school
district and shall be in addition to and exclusive of the

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maximum of all other taxes which such board or such city
council is now, or may hereafter be, authorized by law to levy
for any and all school purposes. Upon the filing in the office
of the county clerk of the county wherein such school district
is located of a duly certified copy of any such ordinance, it
shall be the duty of such county clerk to extend the tax
therein provided for, including an amount to cover loss and
cost of collecting said taxes and also deferred collections
thereof and abatements in the amounts of such taxes as
extended upon the collector's books. The ordinance shall be in
force upon its passage.
With respect to instruments for the payment of money
issued under this Section either before, on, or after the
effective date of this amendatory Act of 1989, it is and always
has been the intention of the General Assembly (i) that the
Omnibus Bond Acts are and always have been supplementary
grants of power to issue instruments in accordance with the
Omnibus Bond Acts, regardless of any provision of this Act
that may appear to be or to have been more restrictive than
those Acts, (ii) that the provisions of this Section are not a
limitation on the supplementary authority granted by the
Omnibus Bond Acts, and (iii) that instruments issued under
this Section within the supplementary authority granted by the
Omnibus Bond Acts are not invalid because of any provision of
this Act that may appear to be or to have been more restrictive
than those Acts.

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(Source: P.A. 86-4.)
Section 65. The Public Community College Act is amended by
changing Section 3A-1 as follows:
(110 ILCS 805/3A-1) (from Ch. 122, par. 103A-1)
Sec. 3A-1. Any community college district may borrow money
for the purpose of building, equipping, altering or repairing
community college buildings or purchasing or improving
community college sites, or acquiring and equipping recreation
grounds, athletic fields, and other buildings or land used or
useful for community college purposes or for the purpose of
purchasing a site, with or without a building or buildings
thereon, or for the building of a house or houses on such site,
or for the building of a house or houses on the site of the
community college district, for residential purposes of the
administrators or faculty of the community college district,
and issue its negotiable coupon bonds therefor signed by the
chairman and secretary of the board, in denominations of not
less than $100 nor more than $5,000, payable at such place and
at such time or times, not exceeding 20 years from date of
issuance, as the board may prescribe, and bearing interest at
a rate not to exceed the maximum rate authorized by the Bond
Authorization Act, as amended at the time of the making of the
contract, payable annually, semiannually or quarterly, but no
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them is submitted to the voters of the community college
district at a general regular scheduled election in such
district and the board shall certify the proposition to the
proper election authorities for submission in accordance with
the general election law and a majority of all the votes cast
on the proposition is in favor of the proposition, nor shall
any residential site be acquired unless such proposition to
acquire a site is submitted to the voters of the district at a
general regular scheduled election and the board shall certify
the proposition to the proper election authorities for
submission to the electors in accordance with the general
election law and a majority of all the votes cast on the
proposition is in favor of the proposition. Nothing in this
Act shall be construed as to require the listing of maturity
dates of any bonds either in the notice of bond election or
ballot used in the bond election.
Bonds issued in accordance with this Section for Elgin
Community College District No. 509 may be payable at such time
or times, not exceeding 25 years from date of issuance, as the
board may prescribe, if the following conditions are met:
(i) The voters of the district approve a proposition
for the bond issuance at an election held in 2009.
(ii) Prior to the issuance of the bonds, the board
determines, by resolution, that the projects built,
acquired, altered, renovated, repaired, purchased,
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bonds are required as a result of a projected increase in
the enrollment of students in the district, to meet demand
in the fields of health care or public safety, to meet
accreditation standards, or to maintain campus safety and
security.
(iii) The bonds are issued, in one or more bond
issuances, on or before April 7, 2014.
(iv) The proceeds of the bonds are used to accomplish
only those purposes approved by the voters at an election
held in 2009.
Bonds issued in accordance with this Section for
Kishwaukee Community College District No. 523 may be payable
at such time or times, not exceeding 25 years from date of
issuance, as the board may prescribe, if the following
conditions are met:
(i) The voters of the district approve a
proposition for the bond issuance at an election held
in 2010 or 2011.
(ii) Prior to the issuance of the bonds, the board
determines, by resolution, that the projects built,
acquired, altered, renovated, repaired, purchased,
improved, installed, or equipped with the proceeds of
the bonds are required as a result of a projected
increase in the enrollment of students in the
district, to meet demand in the fields of health care
or public safety, to meet accreditation standards, or

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to maintain campus safety and security.
(iii) The bonds are issued, in one or more bond
issuances, on or before November 2, 2015.
(iv) The proceeds of the bonds are used to
accomplish only those purposes approved by the voters
at an election held in 2010 or 2011.
With respect to instruments for the payment of money
issued under this Section either before, on, or after the
effective date of this amendatory Act of 1989, it is and always
has been the intention of the General Assembly (i) that the
Omnibus Bond Acts are and always have been supplementary
grants of power to issue instruments in accordance with the
Omnibus Bond Acts, regardless of any provision of this Act
that may appear to be or to have been more restrictive than
those Acts, (ii) that the provisions of this Section are not a
limitation on the supplementary authority granted by the
Omnibus Bond Acts, and (iii) that instruments issued under
this Section within the supplementary authority granted by the
Omnibus Bond Acts are not invalid because of any provision of
this Act that may appear to be or to have been more restrictive
than those Acts.
(Source: P.A. 96-787, eff. 8-28-09; 96-1077, eff. 7-16-10;
97-813, eff. 7-13-12.)
Section 997. Severability. The provisions of this Act are
severable under Section 1.31 of the Statute on Statutes.

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Section 999. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.
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INDEX
Statutes amended in order of appearance
20 ILCS 605/605-1119 new
30 ILCS 305/8 new
35 ILCS 105/12 from Ch. 120, par. 439.12
35 ILCS 110/12 from Ch. 120, par. 439.42
35 ILCS 115/12 from Ch. 120, par. 439.112
35 ILCS 120/2-28 new
35 ILCS 200/Art. 10 Div.
23 heading new
35 ILCS 200/10-1010 new
35 ILCS 200/10-1015 new
35 ILCS 200/10-1020 new
35 ILCS 200/10-1025 new
35 ILCS 200/10-1027 new
35 ILCS 200/10-1030 new
35 ILCS 200/10-1037 new
35 ILCS 200/10-1038 new
35 ILCS 200/10-1040 new
35 ILCS 200/10-1045 new
35 ILCS 200/10-1050 new
35 ILCS 200/10-1055 new
35 ILCS 200/10-1060 new
35 ILCS 200/10-1065 new
35 ILCS 200/10-1067 new
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35 ILCS 200/10-1070 new
35 ILCS 200/10-1080 new
35 ILCS 200/10-1085 new
35 ILCS 200/10-1087 new
35 ILCS 200/10-1090 new
35 ILCS 200/10-1093 new
35 ILCS 200/10-1095 new
35 ILCS 200/10-1098 new
35 ILCS 200/10-1099 new
35 ILCS 200/20-15
10 ILCS 5/28-1 from Ch. 46, par. 28-1
55 ILCS 5/6-4008 from Ch. 34, par. 6-4008
60 ILCS 1/210-5
75 ILCS 5/5-2.5
105 ILCS 5/5-32 from Ch. 122, par. 5-32
105 ILCS 5/12-13 from Ch. 122, par. 12-13
105 ILCS 5/12-15 from Ch. 122, par. 12-15
105 ILCS 5/19-1
105 ILCS 5/19-3 from Ch. 122, par. 19-3
105 ILCS 5/19-9 from Ch. 122, par. 19-9
105 ILCS 5/20-7 from Ch. 122, par. 20-7
105 ILCS 5/32-5.6 from Ch. 122, par. 32-5.6
105 ILCS 5/34-22.1 from Ch. 122, par. 34-22.1
105 ILCS 5/34-22.2 from Ch. 122, par. 34-22.2
105 ILCS 5/34-22.3 from Ch. 122, par. 34-22.3
105 ILCS 5/34-22.4 from Ch. 122, par. 34-22.4
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105 ILCS 5/34-22.5 from Ch. 122, par. 34-22.5
110 ILCS 805/3A-1 from Ch. 122, par. 103A-1