Bill Text: IL SB1317 | 2025-2026 | 104th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Issuing Licenses and Abating Nuisances Division of the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that nothing in the Division shall prohibit the issuance or renewal of a license authorizing the sale of tobacco products or tobacco accessories at a premises that is located within a municipality with a population in excess of 1,000,000 inhabitants and is within 100 feet of the property line of any building or other location used primarily as a school if: (1) the school is a private elementary school; (2) the school is located within the boundaries of West Devon Avenue, West Rosemont Avenue, North Mozart Street, and North Fairfield Avenue; and (3) the sale of tobacco products or tobacco accessories at the premises occurs only after school hours until no later than 2 a.m. Limits the concurrent exercise of home rule powers. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2025-01-28 - Referred to Assignments [SB1317 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2025-SB1317-Introduced.html

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104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 SB1317 Introduced 1/28/2025, by Sen. Ram Villivalam SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
65 ILCS 5/11-60-3 new
Amends the Issuing Licenses and Abating Nuisances Division of the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that nothing in the Division shall prohibit the issuance or renewal of a license authorizing the sale of tobacco products or tobacco accessories at a premises that is located within a municipality with a population in excess of 1,000,000 inhabitants and is within 100 feet of the property line of any building or other location used primarily as a school if: (1) the school is a private elementary school; (2) the school is located within the boundaries of West Devon Avenue, West Rosemont Avenue, North Mozart Street, and North Fairfield Avenue; and (3) the sale of tobacco products or tobacco accessories at the premises occurs only after school hours until no later than 2 a.m. Limits the concurrent exercise of home rule powers. Effective immediately.
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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 Municipal Code is amended by
adding Section 11-60-3 as follows:
(65 ILCS 5/11-60-3 new)
Sec. 11-60-3. Sale of tobacco products or tobacco
accessories near schools.
(a) Notwithstanding any provision of law, nothing in this
Division shall prohibit the issuance or renewal of a license
authorizing the sale of tobacco products or tobacco
accessories at a premises that is located within a
municipality with a population in excess of 1,000,000
inhabitants and is within 100 feet of the property line of any
building or other location used primarily as a school if:
(1) the school is a private elementary school;
(2) the school is located within the boundaries of
West Devon Avenue, West Rosemont Avenue, North Mozart
Street, and North Fairfield Avenue; and
(3) the sale of tobacco products or tobacco
accessories at the premises occurs only after school hours
until no later than 2 a.m.
(b) A home rule municipality may not regulate the issuance

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or renewal of a license authorizing the sale of tobacco
products or tobacco accessories in a manner inconsistent with
this Section. This Section is a limitation under subsection
(i) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution on
the concurrent exercise by home rule units of powers and
functions exercised by the State.
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.