Bill
HB 1758
The annual real property utilization report deadline is moved from July 31 to August 31 each year.
Note on source material
- The provided materials include text from multiple jurisdictions (an Illinois bill amending the State Property Control Act and unrelated Arkansas language about hearing instrument dispensers) and inconsistent metadata (a title referencing "Appropriation; Auctioneers Commission"). This summary focuses on the substantive, enacted change that appears in the Illinois Engrossed version of HB 1758 (LRB104 06303 BDA 16338 b), introduced by Rep. Nicholas K. Smith, and later approved by the Governor (Act 641 noted in the record). Where the source is ambiguous, this summary highlights the primary statutory amendment and related procedural context.
Purpose and intent
- HB 1758 amends Section 7.1 of the State Property Control Act (30 ILCS 605/7.1) to adjust timing and reaffirm reporting and disposal procedures for surplus real property owned by the State. The principal explicit change in the engrossed text is to the due date for the Annual Real Property Utilization Report submitted by responsible officers.
Key provisions and changes
- Annual Report due date: Changes the submission deadline for the Annual Real Property Utilization Report from July 31 to August 31 each year (Section 7.1(b)).
- Report content (unchanged substantive requirements): The Administrator may require documentation and the report must include:
- legal description of State-owned real property under the officer’s control;
- current use, improvements made in the prior year;
- acquisition dates, purchase price and funding source;
- plans for future use of unused property;
- declaration of surplus real property.
- Assembly notification: Administrator must furnish copies of responsible officers’ reports and an indexed list of surplus property to the General Assembly on or before October 31 each year.
- Disposal rules (existing provisions restated):
- Administrator disposes of surplus real property; no appraisal required if initial survey estimates fair market value under $5,000.
- If value ≥ $5,000, obtain at least two appraisals and use the average; sale for less than fair market value requires a written determination and review by the Executive Ethics Commission.
- Sales must be offered to interested State agencies and local governments (minimum 30-day notice/negotiation period for local governments) before public auction; auctions require public notice and conspicuous on-site signage.
- A sale price cannot be less than 75% of fair market value (and local government offering/public auction requirements must be satisfied first).
- Proceeds of sales are deposited to the General Revenue Fund (subject to specific exceptions in truncated text).
Who is affected
- State agencies and "responsible officers" required to prepare the Annual Real Property Utilization Report.
- The Administrator (Central Management Services/State Property Control) who manages surplus property identification and disposition.
- The General Assembly, which receives the annual reports and surplus-property listings.
- Executive Ethics Commission, which reviews determinations to convey property below appraised value.
- Local governments (counties, cities, villages, towns) and the public as potential purchasers.
Procedural/timeline aspects and status
- Introduced: January 2025 (Rep. Nicholas K. Smith listed as sponsor in the Illinois text).
- Legislative actions in the provided record show reading, committee referral, passage, enrollment, and a Governor’s approval entry (dates in March–April 2025; Act 641 referenced).
- Bill status in the header: Approved by Governor.
Potential impact
- Operational: Agencies gain one extra month (to August 31) to submit annual real property utilization reports, which may aid in internal review/coordination before the Administrator compiles and shares information with the legislature by October 31.
- Fiscal: No direct fiscal change is evident from the explicit amendment (it is a timing change). Existing sale/disposal safeguards and procedures controlling valuation, offers to local governments, auction requirements, and minimum sale-price thresholds remain intact and continue to affect potential receipts to the General Revenue Fund.
If you want, I can produce:
- A side-by-side comparison showing the exact struck/added language,
- A focused timeline of the bill’s legislative steps with dates from the record,
- Or an analysis of operational effects on a specific agency.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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