Bills › 91st General Assembly
Establishing an Iowa-Illinois boundary adjustment committee
Sponsored by Rep. Taylor R. Collins (R)
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 21, 2026
- Stopped: SubcommitteeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: House committeeFunnel: by February 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary A new committee made up of members from both Iowa and Illinois would study whether moving some Illinois counties into Iowa is a good idea. This group will meet regularly and eventually give a report to the state governments in both states.1
Read the official explanation
This bill establishes an Iowa-Illinois boundary adjustment committee to recommend whether the boundary between Iowa and Illinois should be altered by transferring to Iowa one or more Illinois counties along the Iowa border. The committee consists of six members appointed by the governor and five members appointed under Illinois law. Iowa members of the committee serve four-year terms. The committee’s first meeting must be scheduled no later than September 1, 2026, and the committee must meet at least once each calendar year. The committee is required to submit a report to the Iowa and Illinois general assemblies upon completion of its duties.