Kratom Consumer Protection Act; enact.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Joey Fillingane

The bill authorizes North Chicago to use one-year quick‑take eminent domain to obtain specific stormwater easements for flood mitigation.

Died In Committee

#publichealthandwelfare

Summary — SB 2735 (Introduced) — “Kratom Consumer Protection Act; enact.” (version content amends Eminent Domain Act)

Note: The bill header/title identifies this as the “Kratom Consumer Protection Act,” but the text of the introduced version amends the Eminent Domain Act to authorize a limited quick‑take for easements in the City of North Chicago to support stormwater work. This summary reflects the actual text provided.

Overview / Purpose

The bill would add a one‑time, limited authorization to the Illinois Eminent Domain Act allowing the City of North Chicago to use “quick‑take” eminent domain procedures for up to one year after the bill’s effective date to acquire specified permanent and temporary easements needed to construct a storm water utility main. The stated purpose is to support hazard mitigation and stormwater conveyance measures intended to reduce flooding impacts in Lake County.

Key provisions

Adds Section 25‑5 to the Eminent Domain Act (735 ILCS 30), authorizing quick‑take proceedings under Article 20 for a one‑year period.

Permits the City of North Chicago to acquire both permanent and temporary easements specifically described by parcel identifiers and detailed metes-and-bounds legal descriptions.

Lists three affected parcel identifiers and corresponding addresses:

Part of 12‑07‑400‑001 — 30417 N. Skokie Highway
Part of 12‑07‑400‑002 — 30347 N. Skokie Highway
Part of 12‑07‑400‑008 — 30375 N. Skokie Highway

Effective date clause: the act would take effect upon becoming law. The quick‑take authorization applies for one year after that effective date.

Who would be affected

Private property owners or parties with interests in the three identified parcels in Lake County (City of North Chicago area).

The City of North Chicago (gains authority to initiate quick‑take for the listed easements).

Potentially utility/contractor entities performing stormwater infrastructure work and downstream communities benefiting from flood mitigation.

Process and timeline

Quick‑take: under Article 20, quick‑take allows the acquiring authority to take immediate possession of property interests before final determination of compensation, subject to later determination and payment of just compensation under eminent domain law.

The authorization is time‑limited — usable only during the single one‑year window after the law becomes effective.

The bill’s effective date is immediate upon enactment.

Legislative status & related information

Introduced: March 13, 2025 (filed); additional filings and readings recorded on October 28, 2025; co‑sponsor added Nov 17, 2025.

Final status reported: Died In Committee (02/04/2025 appear in actions — reflect committee termination).

Companion bill: HB 5271.

Sponsor: Sen. Adriane Johnson (primary); Sen. Julie A. Morrison added as co‑sponsor.

Potential impacts / considerations

Accelerates property acquisition for a public stormwater project intended to reduce flooding, potentially shortening project timelines.

Raises typical eminent domain considerations: due process protections, valuation/compensation, and temporary vs. permanent property impacts for affected owners.

Limited in scope (specific parcels) and duration (one year), not a broad change to eminent domain authority.