Bill Text: IL SB2751 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Chaptered

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Bill Title: Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Requires a veteran or caregiver to provide proof of veteran status and attest to the fact that the improvements to the residence are required to accommodate the veteran's disability. Provides that proof of veteran status is to be construed liberally, and veteran status shall include service in the Armed Forces of the United States, National Guard, or the reserves of the Armed Forces of the United States. Provides that what constitutes proof of veteran status shall be determined by the county, township, or municipality. Prohibits the Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs from adjudicating any dispute arising under the provisions. Removes the effective date.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2024-07-01 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0621 [SB2751 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-SB2751-Chaptered.html

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Public Act 103-0621
SB2751 Enrolled LRB103 36152 AWJ 66244 b
AN ACT concerning local government.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Counties Code is amended by adding Section
5-12022 as follows:
(55 ILCS 5/5-12022 new)
Sec. 5-12022. Building permit fee for veterans with a
disability.
(a) A veteran with a disability or the veteran's caregiver
shall not be charged any building permit fee for improvements
to the residence of the veteran with a disability if the
improvements are required to accommodate a disability of the
veteran. Nothing in this subsection changes the obligation of
any person to submit to the county applications, forms, or
other paperwork to obtain a building permit. A veteran or
caregiver must provide proof of veteran status and attest to
the fact that the improvements to the residence are required
to accommodate the veteran's disability. Proof of veteran
status is to be construed liberally, and veteran status shall
include service in the Armed Forces of the United States,
National Guard, or the reserves of the Armed Forces of the
United States.
(b) What constitutes proof of veteran status shall be

determined by the county. The Illinois Department of Veterans'
Affairs may not adjudicate any dispute arising under paragraph
(a).
(c) A home rule county may not regulate building permit
fees 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 10. The Township Code is amended by adding Section
110-17 as follows:
(60 ILCS 1/110-17 new)
Sec. 110-17. Building permit fee for veterans with a
disability. A veteran with a disability or the veteran's
caregiver shall not be charged any building permit fee for
improvements to the residence of the veteran with a disability
if the improvements are required to accommodate a disability
of the veteran. Nothing in this Section changes the obligation
of any person to submit to the township applications, forms,
or other paperwork to obtain a building permit. A veteran or
caregiver must provide proof of veteran status and attest to
the fact that the improvements to the residence are required
to accommodate the veteran's disability. Proof of veteran
status is to be construed liberally, and veteran status shall

include service in the Armed Forces of the United States,
National Guard, or the reserves of the Armed Forces of the
United States. What constitutes proof of veteran status shall
be determined by the township. The Illinois Department of
Veterans' Affairs may not adjudicate any dispute arising under
this paragraph.
Section 15. The Illinois Municipal Code is amended by
adding Section 11-13-28 as follows: