Illinois SB 1513: MUNI CD-EMINENT DOMAIN-WATER
Status: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (as of 2025-06-02)
State: Illinois · Session: 104th · Bill: SB 1513
Sponsors: Rachel Ventura, Adriane Johnson, Graciela Guzmán, Sue Rezin
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