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SB 1343

CMS-PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

104th Regular Session Introduced by Terra Costa Howard and 1 co-sponsor

CMS gains broader authority to manage, lease, and monetize state real estate, including longer commercial leases and easements, with designated revenue to a revolving fund.

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0095
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Bill Summary · SB 1343

SB 1343 — CMS — Property Management (Public Act 104-0095)

Status: Enacted (Public Act 104-0095) — Signed by Governor 06/20/2025; effective 09/01/2025.
Statutes amended: 20 ILCS 405/405‑315 (Department of Central Management Services Law); also changes to 30 ILCS 605/7.1 (State Property Control Act, Section 7.1).

Purpose / Intent

The Act updates and broadens the statutory authority of the Department of Central Management Services (CMS) to manage State buildings and other real property, clarifies leasing and easement authority, and makes conforming edits to the State Property Control Act. The objective is to give CMS greater flexibility in operating, preserving, leasing, and otherwise managing State real estate to protect State interests and generate revenue where appropriate.

Key provisions and changes

  • Broadens CMS authority:

    • Changes the statute so CMS may “manage, operate, maintain, and preserve from waste” State buildings, facilities, structures, grounds, or other real properties generally — not limited only to properties transferred under a specified provision.
    • Explicitly authorizes CMS to grant and accept easements for those properties on terms the Director considers in the State’s best interests.

  • Leasing and rental:

    • CMS may rent portions of State buildings; leases/subleases generally may not exceed 5 years unless a longer term is specifically authorized.
    • Specific authorization for longer commercial leasing for certain Chicago properties:
    • 115 South LaSalle Street (Chicago) may be leased/subleased up to 15 years when in the Director’s judgment it serves State interests.
    • Text addresses commercial spaces of the James R. Thompson Center (sub‑basement, mezzanine, concourse, ground and second floors) and permits leases not to exceed 15 years subject to renewals — while also preserving authority for short‑term rentals (up to 30 days) that do not interfere with State use.
    • Director may rent portions of facilities for short terms (e.g., up to 30 days) to supplement long‑term leasing authority.

  • Security force and enforcement:

    • Continues CMS authority to appoint security/police personnel (subject to the Personnel Code).
    • Security members are peace officers while performing duties under the section, with arrest/citation powers subject to limits:
    • In counties over 1,000,000 population, powers are limited to protecting CMS/state property/interests or when requested by appropriate law enforcement.
    • In counties of 1,000,000 or less, powers apply only when necessary to protect State property/personnel and only while on property managed by CMS.

  • Fees and funds:

    • CMS may charge reasonable fees for lease, rental, use or occupancy of facilities it manages. Proceeds are deposited into the Facilities Management Revolving Fund (a State treasury revolving fund).

  • Property list changes:

    • The statutory list of properties CMS manages is adjusted (the bill adds 115 South LaSalle Street). The legislative synopsis indicates the James R. Thompson Center is removed from the list in some drafts; the enrolled Act clarifies commercial leasing rules and cross‑references Section 7.4 of the State Property Control Act for Thompson Center matters.

  • State Property Control Act (30 ILCS 605/7.1):

    • Section 7.1 (disposition of surplus real property) is changed; the public documents truncate the full text, but the amendment relates to CMS/administrator authority and procedures for disposing of surplus State real property.

Who is affected

  • Department of Central Management Services (primary implementer).
  • State agencies occupying or responsible for space in affected buildings (e.g., Departments of Children and Family Services and Human Services), which retain certain allocation rights for direct recipient care space.
  • Current and prospective commercial tenants, lessees, and easement holders.
  • County and local law enforcement insofar as CMS security officer powers interact with local jurisdictional authority.
  • The State treasury (Facilities Management Revolving Fund receipts).

Timing / Procedural notes

  • Introduced: 01/28/2025. Enacted as Public Act 104‑0095; signed by Governor 06/20/2025; effective 09/01/2025 (per enactment information).
  • The Act contains cross‑references to the State Property Control Act (Section 7.4 and amended Section 7.1); agencies should review implementing guidance and any administrative rules to operationalize easement, leasing, and surplus property processes.

If you want, I can produce a side‑by‑side comparison of the prior vs. amended text (showing exact insertions/deletions), or summarize implications for a specific property or agency.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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