Bill
HB 5379
The bill repeals PA 103-653, canceling the authorized conveyance of a Franklin County parcel to West Frankfort the city did not accept.
HB5379 (104th General Assembly, Illinois) — Summary
Title
- REPEAL PA 103-653-CONVEYANCE
Purpose and intent
- The bill repeals Public Act 103-653, which authorized the Adjutant General on behalf of the State of Illinois and the Department of Military Affairs to convey a specific parcel of real property in Franklin County, Illinois to the City of West Frankfort, contingent on the City’s initial agreement to accept the conveyance.
- The act notes that the City of West Frankfort has not accepted the conveyance and has indicated it has no intention to accept.
Key provisions
- Section 1: Findings
- Acknowledges that PA 103-653 authorized a conveyance of a named parcel to West Frankfort but that the city did not accept and does not intend to accept the conveyance.
- Section 5: Repeal
- Repeals Public Act 103-653, effectively undoing the conveyance authority that was previously granted.
- Section 99: Effective date
- The act takes effect upon becoming law.
Procedural/timeline highlights
- Introduction and sponsorship
- Introduced February 10, 2026 by Rep. Patrick Windhorst (with co-sponsors Rep. Paul Jacobs and Sen. Dale Fowler listed in action history as related sponsors).
- Action history
- Passed the House in committee and on final passage in March-April 2026 with overall strong (unopposed) voting indicated in the record (e.g., 105-000-000 on a floor action).
- Senate actions: Arrived in Senate April 10, 2026; assigned to Judiciary; scheduled for readings and committee consideration in April 2026.
- Overall status
- As of the latest action, the bill has progressed through standard readings and committee referrals in both chambers with a clear legislative path toward enactment, pending final passage and signature.
Who is affected
- State government and the Department of Military Affairs: The repeal nullifies the PA 103-653 conveyance mechanism for the Franklin County parcel, removing authorization for the Adjutant General to convey the parcel to West Frankfort.
- City of West Frankfort: No impact concerning the anticipated conveyance; the city has not accepted the conveyance and is not expected to receive the property under PA 103-653.
- Franklin County property plans: Any plans predicated on the conveyance to West Frankfort under PA 103-653 would need to be reconsidered, given the repeal.
Significant implications
- Legal and property impact: Restores the status quo by canceling the conveyance authorization that was previously granted and not pursued by the city.
- Fiscal and planning impact: May affect state-mrafted/municipal redevelopment or land-use projects that were contingent on the conveyance; local planning will not be able to rely on the PA 103-653 conveyance.
Note
- This summary reflects the introduced bill’s stated purpose to repeal PA 103-653 and acknowledges the current status in the legislative process as of the latest actions recorded.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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