In CommitteeFiled Feb 6, 2026
Sponsor: Natalie A. Manley
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Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Mar 27, 2026
Summary
The bill orders any Illinois county that has more than 600,000 people to set up a tourism and convention bureau starting Jan. 1, 2027. The bureau will have the same powers as those under the Tourism Preservation and Sustainability District Act and will be eligible for state tourism dollars and grant funding. A 25‑member board, appointed by the county board, will govern the bureau and elect its leader by simple majority.
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