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SB 3017

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Summary

SB 3017, “DRAINAGE CD-ELECT COMMISSIONER”, was introduced in the Senate on Jan 29, 2026 by Sen. Patrick Joyce (D) with 2 co-sponsors. It was referred to Assignments, and last saw action on May 22, 2026: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments.

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SB 3017 has 2 co-sponsors.

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104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026
SB3017
Introduced 1/28/2026, by Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
70 ILCS 605/4-5	  from Ch. 42, par. 4-5
Amends the Illinois Drainage Code. In provisions concerning the election of commissioners in drainage districts organized under the Farm Drainage Act and certain other districts, provides that an adult owner of property in a drainage district is entitled to one vote per acre or part of an acre within each parcel of land owned by the owner and located in the district. Provides that, if a parcel of land is owned by more than one adult owner, only one of the owners representing all of the owners may cast a ballot for that parcel. Provides that the votes represented by the ballot shall equal the number of acres or part of an acre shown on the face of the ballot. Provides that, by casting a ballot, the voter certifies that he or she is the owner of the land or, when the land is owned by multiple owners, the voter casting the ballot certifies that a majority of the owners have granted him or her the authority to cast the ballot on behalf of all the owners. Changes the time that the polls may be open. Provides that the commissioners acting as the judges of the election shall not be responsible for determining the ownership of any parcel of land and may rely upon the representations of the person presenting himself or herself as the owner of the parcel or the person authorized by a majority of the other owners of the parcel to cast the ballot on behalf of all the owners. Makes conforming and other changes.
LRB104 17953 TRT 31390 b
A BILL FOR
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    AN ACT concerning local government.
    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
    Section 5. The Illinois Drainage Code is amended by
changing Section 4-5 as follows:
    (70 ILCS 605/4-5)  (from Ch. 42, par. 4-5)
    Sec. 4-5. Election of Commissioners in Districts organized
under Farm Drainage Act and certain other Districts.
Commissioners for all districts which, at the time this Act
becomes effective, are operating and existing under the
provisions of the Farm Drainage Act, shall be elected by the
adult owners of land in the district in the manner provided by
this Section unless the landowners have elected to change from
the election to the appointment of commissioners in the manner
provided in Section 4-6.
    An election shall be held in all combined, union, special,
user, mutual or other districts which were operating and
existing under the Farm Drainage Act at the time this Act
became effective and in districts which have changed from the
appointment to the election of commissioners as provided in
Section 4-8, on the first Tuesday in September 1956 and
annually thereafter for the purpose of electing a successor to
the commissioner whose term will next expire. Commissioners so
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elected shall serve for a term of 3 years from the date of
their election and until their successors have been elected
and have qualified.
    In any case where the commissioners have failed to give
notice and to hold an election as provided in this Section, the
circuit court of the county in which the district is organized
may, on the petition of any owner of land in the district,
designate the time and place for a special election. Any
commissioner elected at such special election shall serve for
the remainder of the term expiring 3 years from the date on
which the election should have been held and until his or her
successor is elected and has qualified.
    The commissioners in office shall designate the place
within the district at which the election will be held and they
shall file such designation in writing with the clerk of the
circuit court at least four weeks prior to the date of the
election. The clerk shall give at least two weeks notice of the
time and place of the election by publication for 2 successive
weeks in the manner provided by Section 4-22. Notice by
mailing shall not be required.
    [Voting shall be by secret ballot.] The clerk of the circuit 
court shall cause the ballots to be prepared in the manner set 
forth in this paragraph. To enable the number of votes cast to 
be calculated in conformance with the requirements in the 
following paragraph, there shall be a ballot for each parcel 
of land listed on the district's then-current assessment roll. 
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The face of each ballot shall identify the parcel, the number 
of acres or part of an acre within said parcel, and the name or 
names of the owner or owners of the parcel. Each ballot [The ]
[ballots] shall also show on its [their] face the name of the
district, the date of the election, the term for which a
commissioner is to be elected, the names of the declared
candidates and a blank line for write-in candidates. A square
shall appear before each name and before the blank line. The
reverse side of the ballot shall show the official nature of
the ballot by the certificate of the clerk.
    Adult owners [Every adult owner] of land in the district
shall be entitled to vote in the manner provided for in this 
paragraph. An adult owner is entitled to one vote per acre or 
part of an acre within each parcel of land owned by the owner 
and located in the district. If a parcel of land is owned by 
more than one adult owner, only one of the owners representing 
all of the owners may cast a ballot for that parcel. The votes 
represented by the ballot shall equal the number of acres or 
part of an acre shown on the face of the ballot. By casting a 
ballot, the voter certifies that he or she is the owner of the 
land or, when the land is owned by multiple owners, the voter 
casting the ballot certifies that a majority of the owners 
have granted him or her the authority to cast the ballot on 
behalf of all the owners. Any qualified person owning land 
with the district may declare his or her candidacy for the
office of commissioner and thereby become entitled to have his
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or her name placed on the ballot by filing a statement of his
or her candidacy in writing with the clerk at least 3 weeks
prior to the date of the election.
    The commissioners in office at the time of the election
shall be the judges of the election. If [In the event that] one
or more of the commissioners is absent or refuses to serve as
judge, then the electors present at the opening of the polls
may choose a person or persons to fill the vacancy or
vacancies. The polls shall open at 4:00 p.m. [2:00 P.M.] and
close at 6:00 p.m. [4:00 P.M.] unless the judges of election
shall determine to hold the polls open a longer period to
accommodate the voters. In no event shall the polls remain
open later than 7:00 p.m. [6:00 P.M.]
    The judges of the election shall not be responsible for 
determining the ownership of any parcel of land and may rely 
upon the representations of the person presenting himself or 
herself as the owner of the parcel or the person authorized by 
a majority of the other owners of the parcel to cast the ballot 
on behalf of all the owners. If a parcel of land is owned by a 
public or private corporation or other entity or entities, the 
person presenting himself or herself on behalf of the owner or 
owners certifies that he or she has the authority to cast the 
ballot on behalf of the owner or owners. The judges of election 
may take reasonable measures to verify that no more than one 
person casts a ballot for each parcel of land. Whoever 
willfully misrepresents his or her eligibility to cast a 
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ballot in an election shall be deemed guilty of a Class A 
Misdemeanor.
    Upon the closing of the polls the judges of election shall
promptly canvass the ballots and the ballots together with the
poll books, tally lists and the results shall be returned to
the clerk of the circuit court within 48 hours after the
election. The candidate receiving the largest number of votes
shall be declared elected upon the certification of the votes 
by the election judges. In case of a tie the judges shall
determine by lot who is elected. The expense of the election
shall be borne by the district.
    In the event that a vacancy occurs in the office of
commissioner whether by death, ineligibility, removal from
office or failure to qualify the commissioners in office shall
fill the vacancy by appointment. The commissioner so appointed
shall serve until the next annual election. If the unexpired
term caused by such vacancy be for more than one year then, at
the next annual election, the adult landowners shall elect a
commissioner to complete the then unexpired portion of the
term in addition to electing a commissioner for a regular
term.
    Commissioners elected under this Section shall, within 20
days after their election, qualify by subscribing to an oath
of office and giving bond, in the manner provided in Section
4-4.
(Source: P.A. 86-297.)

Amends the Illinois Drainage Code. In provisions concerning the election of commissioners in drainage districts organized under the Farm Drainage Act and certain other districts, provides that an adult owner of property in a drainage district is entitled to one vote per acre or part of an acre within each parcel of land owned by the owner and located in the district. Provides that, if a parcel of land is owned by more than one adult owner, only one of the owners representing all of the owners may cast a ballot for that parcel. Provides that the votes represented by the ballot shall equal the number of acres or part of an acre shown on the face of the ballot. Provides that, by casting a ballot, the voter certifies that he or she is the owner of the land or, when the land is owned by multiple owners, the voter casting the ballot certifies that a majority of the owners have granted him or her the authority to cast the ballot on behalf of all the owners. Changes the time that the polls may be open. Provides that the commissioners acting as the judges of the election shall not be responsible for determining the ownership of any parcel of land and may rely upon the representations of the person presenting himself or herself as the owner of the parcel or the person authorized by a majority of the other owners of the parcel to cast the ballot on behalf of all the owners. Makes conforming and other changes.

Sponsors

Sen. Patrick Joyce (D) sponsors SB 3017, and 2 members have co-sponsored it.

Committees

SB 3017 went before 2 committees: Assignments and Executive.

Assignments
Assignments
Referred to · Jan 29, 2026
Executive
Executive
Referred to · Feb 10, 2026

History

SB 3017 has taken 12 actions since Jan 29, 2026, the latest on May 22, 2026.

ChamberAction
May 22, 2026
Senate
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
May 15, 2026
Senate
Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026
Apr 24, 2026
Senate
Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
Mar 27, 2026
Senate
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026
Mar 13, 2026
Senate
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026

Votes

SB 3017 has not gone to a roll call.

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