Illinois House Bill 1629

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 23 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-28 - Referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Creates the Municipal Assistance and Permit Review Reform Act. Provides that, by January 1, 2027, each State agency that requires authorization or environmental review of municipal construction or public works projects shall develop a web portal to be posted on the agency's website for the purpose of enhancing review and promoting timely issuance of permits required. Specifies the information an agency must make available on its web portal. Provides that, if an applicant submits a completed permit application to an agency for a covered project in accordance with all applicable State and federal law and there is no final action by the agency, then (1) the application is automatically approved after 180 days if notice and opportunity for public hearing are not required by State or federal law; and (2) the application is automatically approved after 270 days if notice and opportunity for public hearing are required by State or federal law. Defines terms including "covered project". Effective immediately.

MUNI ASSIST PERMIT REFORM ACT

Rep. Amy Briel [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-28	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2025-01-28	House	First Reading
2025-01-23	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Amy Briel

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1629&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB1629.htm