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SB 1698

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SB 1698, “LAND TRANSFER-WILL COUNTY”, was introduced in the Senate on Feb 5, 2025 by Sen. Rachel Ventura (D) with 5 co-sponsors. It was referred to Rules, and last saw action on Dec 16, 2025: Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Dagmara Avelar.


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SB 1698 has 5 co-sponsors and 2 roll calls.

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AN ACT concerning property.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. Pursuant to the provisions and subject to all
of the terms and conditions of this Act, the Director of
Corrections, on behalf of the State of Illinois, is authorized
to execute and deliver to the Forest Preserve District of Will
County, Illinois, for and in consideration of $1 paid to the
Department of Corrections, a quitclaim deed to the following
described real property and a quitclaim bill of sale to all the
existing tangible personal property on that real property, and
such ancillary documents as appropriate for fully and properly
effectuating a transfer to the Forest Preserve District of
Will County, Illinois of the title to the land generally
described as follows, and as may change if jointly agreed by
the Forest Preserve District of Will County, Illinois and
Department of Corrections as provided for in Section 25:
LOTS 1, 2, 3 AND 11 (EXCEPT THEREFROM THE E. J. & E.
RAILROAD) ALL IN ASSESSOR'S SUBDIVISION OF SECTION 3,
TOWNSHIP 35 NORTH, RANGE 10 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL
MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED OCTOBER
28, 1861 IN BOOK 73, PAGE 464 1/2, IN WILL COUNTY,
ILLINOIS, EXCEPT THAT PART OF SAID LOT 1 LYING IN THE
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NORTHWEST AND SOUTHWEST QUARTERS OF SAID SECTION 3 AND
EXCEPT THAT PART DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER
OF SAID SECTION 3; THENCE NORTH 01 DEGREES 10 MINUTES 11
SECONDS WEST ALONG THE WEST LINE OF THE SAID NORTHEAST
QUARTER, 606.03 FEET; THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 49 MINUTES
51 SECONDS EAST, 209.55 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 01 DEGREES 10
MINUTES 09 SECONDS EAST, 83.65 FEET; THENCE NORTH 88
DEGREES 49 MINUTES 51 SECONDS EAST, 58.21 FEET; THENCE
SOUTH 64 DEGREES 43 MINUTES 20 SECONDS EAST, 89.00 FEET;
THENCE SOUTH 01 DEGREES 50 MINUTES 11 SECONDS EAST, 65.96
FEET; THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 09 MINUTES 49 SECONDS EAST,
74.37 FEET; SOUTH 01 DEGREES 50 MINUTES 11 SECONDS EAST,
92.61 FEET TO THE NORTH LINE OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF
THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE
NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 3, BEING ALSO THE NORTH
LINE OF A TRACT OF LAND DESCRIBED IN A QUIT CLAIM DEED
RECORDED JANUARY 17, 1977 AS DOCUMENT R77-01681; THENCE
NORTH 88 DEGREES 09 MINUTES 49 SECONDS EAST, ALONG SAID
NORTH LINE 237.88 FEET; THENCE CONTINUING NORTH 88 DEGREES
09 MINUTES 49 SECONDS EAST, ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID
TRACT, BEING ALSO THE NORTH LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER
OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE
NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 3, A DISTANCE OF 330.79
FEET TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID TRACT; THENCE SOUTH
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01 DEGREES 13 MINUTES 30 SECONDS EAST ALONG THE EAST LINE
OF SAID TRACT, BEING ALSO THE EAST LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST
QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER
OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 3, A DISTANCE OF
320.26 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 01 DEGREES 14 MINUTES 35 SECONDS
EAST ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID TRACT, BEING ALSO THE EAST
LINE OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF
THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID
SECTION 3, A DISTANCE OF 5.59 FEET TO THE NORTHERLY RIGHT
OF WAY LINE OF WOODRUFF ROAD (66 FEET WIDE AS STAKED AND
OCCUPIED), BEING ALSO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID TRACT;
THENCE SOUTH 78 DEGREES 07 MINUTES 28 SECONDS WEST, ALONG
SAID NORTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE, BEING ALSO THE SOUTHERLY
LINE OF SAID TRACT, 630.79 FEET TO AN ANGLE POINT IN SAID
LINE; THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 10 MINUTES 22 SECONDS WEST
ALONG SAID NORTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE AND SAID SOUTHERLY
TRACT LINE, 41.88 FEET TO THE WEST LINE OF THE NORTHEAST
QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER
OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 3, BEING ALSO THE
SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID TRACT; THENCE SOUTH 01 DEGREES 11
MINUTES 50 SECONDS EAST ALONG THE SAID WEST LINE, 65.90
FEET TO THE SOUTH LINE OF AFORESAID LOT 1 IN ASSESSOR'S
SUBDIVISION; THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 10 MINUTES 22 SECONDS
WEST ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE 330.96 FEET TO THE WEST LINE OF
THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 3; THENCE NORTH 01
DEGREES 10 MINUTES 11 SECONDS WEST, ALONG SAID WEST LINE
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181.55 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. SAID PARCEL
CONTAINING 149.209 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.
Section 10. Conveyance. Upon the payment of the sum of $1
to the Department of Corrections, and subject to the
conditions set forth herein, the Director of Corrections, on
behalf of the State of Illinois and the Department of
Corrections, shall convey by quitclaim deed, quitclaim bill of
sale, and ancillary documents all rights, title, and interest
of the State of Illinois and the Department of Corrections in
and to the real property described in Section 5, and all
tangible personal property on that property, to the Forest
Preserve District of Will County, Illinois. The Forest
Preserve District of Will County, Illinois shall bear all
costs associated with the conveyance and generally associated
with the transfer.
The conveyance of real property and tangible personal
property authorized by Section 5 shall be made subject to: (i)
existing public or quasi-public utilities, existing public
roads, and any and all reservations, easements, encumbrances,
licenses, covenants, and restrictions of record; and (ii) the
express condition that if said real property ceases to be used
for public purposes, including recreation and conservation, it
shall revert to the State of Illinois, Department of
Corrections.
Each of the documents of transfer shall be subject to the
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condition that the property shall be used for public purposes
only, including recreation and conservation, and shall so
state on its face. Each of the documents of transfer shall
contain an automatic reverter clause providing that title to
the property shall revert, without further action, to the
State of Illinois if: (i) the property is used for any purpose
other than a public purpose; or (ii) an attempt is made to sell
the property or convey or transfer or donate the property. If
the property reverts to the Department of Corrections, then
the Forest Preserve District of Will County, Illinois shall
reimburse the Department of Corrections for legal fees to
complete the conveyance and shall bear all other costs
associated with the conveyance.
Section 15. Recording. The Director of Corrections shall
obtain a certified copy of this Act within 60 days after its
effective date. The Department of Corrections shall ensure
that a certified copy of this Act and any quitclaim deed
executed pursuant to this Act that is provided to the Forest
Preserve of Will County, Illinois, shall be recorded by the
Forest Preserve of Will County, Illinois, in the Recorder's
Office of the county in which the land is located.
The transfer of title authorized under this Act shall be
by quitclaim deed and quitclaim bill of sale, which shall be
prepared by the Department of Corrections so that the transfer
is on an "AS IS", "WHERE IS", and "WITH ALL FAULTS" basis as of
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the date of transfer, without any representation by the State
of Illinois to the Forest Preserve District of Will County,
Illinois as to the property's condition or fitness for any
purpose. Both the deed and bill of sale shall be executed by
the Forest Preserve District of Will County, Illinois as
grantee in order to confirm the Forest Preserve District of
Will County, Illinois' undertakings to abide by the
requirements in this Act. All documents of transfer shall be
recorded by the Forest Preserve District of Will County,
Illinois in the county in which the property is located and a
copy of the recordation provided to the Department of
Corrections immediately following recordation.
Section 20. Condition for conveyance. The conveyance of
real property authorized by Section 5 shall be made subject to
the express conditions that the Forest Preserve District of
Will County, Illinois shall obtain an ALTA survey describing
the land to be transferred sufficiently and an appraisal of
the land and shall supply a copy of the ALTA survey and
appraisal to the Department of Corrections and the Department
of Central Management Services for review to ensure that the
correct land will be transferred. The conveyance of property
authorized by Section 5 shall occur only after the Forest
Preserve District of Will County, Illinois has provided the
Director and the Department with the ALTA Survey accurately
describing the land to be transferred and the appraisal.
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Section 25. Change of legal description. If the Forest
Preserve District of Will County, Illinois and the Department
of Corrections jointly agree to reduce the size of the
transfer and jointly agree on a new legal description to the
transferred property within the boundaries described in
Section 5, then the Director of the Department of Corrections
is authorized to execute such documentation as provided in
this Act with the jointly agreed upon legal description.
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1,
2026.

Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Authorizes the conveyance to be completed by the Director of Corrections (rather than the Director of Central Management Services) on behalf of the State and the Department of Corrections (rather than the Department of Central Management Services). Provides for the execution of a quitclaim bill of sale and certain ancillary documents. Provides that the authorized conveyance of property shall be made subject to the express condition that the Forest Preserve District of Will County, Illinois, shall obtain an ALTA survey and appraisal of the property and supply a copy of the survey and appraisal to the Department of Corrections and the Department of Central Management Services for review to ensure that the correct parcels of land will be transferred. Provides that the Forest Preserve District of Will County, Illinois and the Department of Corrections may jointly agree to reduce the size of the transfer and jointly agree on a new legal description to the transferred property within the boundaries described in the Act. Effective July 1, 2026.

Sponsors

Sen. Rachel Ventura (D) sponsors SB 1698, and 5 members have co-sponsored it.

Committees

SB 1698 went before 3 committees: Assignments, Judiciary and Rules.

Assignments
Assignments
Referred to · Feb 5, 2025
Judiciary
Judiciary
Referred to · Feb 18, 2025
Rules
Rules
Referred to · Oct 31, 2025 · 5,290 Bills

History

SB 1698 has taken 34 actions since Feb 5, 2025, the latest on Dec 16, 2025.

ChamberAction
Dec 16, 2025
House
Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Dagmara Avelar
Oct 31, 2025
House
First Reading
Oct 31, 2025
House
Referred to Rules Committee
Oct 30, 2025
Senate
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Rachel Ventura
Oct 30, 2025
Senate
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

Votes

SB 1698 went to 2 roll calls in the Senate, the latest on Oct 30, 2025 at 506.

ChamberQuestion
Yea
Nay
Oct 30, 2025
Senate
Senate Third Reading
50
6
Oct 28, 2025
Senate
Senate Judiciary Committee
9
0

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