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HB 3708

LOCAL GOVERNMENT-TECH

104th Regular Session Introduced by Robyn Gabel

A technical amendment clarifies that when referencing towns in other laws, unincorporated towns mean townships, aligning terms with the Township Code.

Referred to Rules Committee
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Bill Summary · HB 3708

Summary — HB 3708 (LOCAL GOVERNMENT‑TECH)

Status: Referred to Rules Committee; committee work completed and committee report sent to Calendars (May 9, 2025)
Introduced by: Rep. Robyn Gabel
Introduced/Filed: Filed Feb 7, 2025; first reading Feb 18, 2025; introduced text dated Feb 18, 2025
Citation amended: 60 ILCS 1/1-5 (Township Code)
Classification: Technical change to existing statute

Purpose / Intent

HB 3708 makes a technical, clarifying amendment to Section 1‑5 of the Illinois Township Code (60 ILCS 1/1‑5). Its stated purpose is to clarify the use of terminology in the Code so that references in other Acts to "town," "board of trustees," or "officer of a town" (when those references are to unincorporated towns) are understood to mean the corresponding township terms used in the Township Code.

Key provisions

  • Amends 60 ILCS 1/1‑5 (Section 1‑5, "Use of terms") to clarify that:
    • A reference in another Act to a "town" (other than an incorporated town) shall be deemed a reference to a "township" as used in the Township Code.
    • A reference in another Act to a "board of trustees of a town (other than an incorporated town) or township," the "board of town trustees," or the "board of township trustees" shall be deemed a reference to the "township board" as used in the Code.
    • A reference in another Act to an "officer of a town (other than an incorporated town)" shall be deemed a reference to a "township officer" as used in the Code.
  • The bill is characterized as a technical change (non‑policy language), preserving existing substantive meaning while harmonizing terminology.

Who/what is affected

  • State statutes and statutory interpretation where other Acts refer to "town," "board of trustees," or similar terms: those references will be construed as references to township entities under the Township Code.
  • Local units of government organized as townships and their boards/officers: clarifies the legislative language that applies to them.
  • Courts, attorneys, and statutory drafters: reduces ambiguity in cross‑references between statutes.

Procedural timeline / actions

  • Filed with the Clerk: Feb 7, 2025; first reading Feb 18, 2025.
  • Referred to Rules Committee, then to Public Health.
  • Committee hearings and substitute considered (public hearing Apr 28, 2025).
  • Reported favorably as substituted by committee (May 1, 2025).
  • Committee report sent to Calendars (May 9, 2025) — awaiting further floor action.

Fiscal/Policy impact

  • The amendment appears technical and clarifying only; no substantive policy shifts or new duties are created. No direct fiscal effects are identified in the bill text.

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

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