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HB 22ILLINOISSession 104thState BillSigned into law

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Illinois updates municipal planning commission powers to include school building costs in impact fees

Original title: CROHNS AND COLITIS AWARENESS

Last action · August 15, 2025: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0162Sponsors: Daniel Didech and 5 others

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What This Bill Does

Illinois law is amended to explicitly include the construction costs of new school buildings within developer donations and , provided the school district certifies the necessity and attributes it directly to the subdivision. The measure applies to all impact fees or developer donations paid into or held by a school district or municipality, taking effect immediately upon becoming law.

Why it matters

Property developers may be required to cover a share of new school construction costs through when building residential subdivisions that increase local student enrollment.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Property Developers

Developers may face increased impact fees and developer donations to cover the construction costs of new school buildings attributed to their subdivisions.

Directly affected

School Districts

School districts are authorized to certify the necessity and costs of new school buildings to be funded through developer impact fees.

Directly affected

Municipalities

Municipalities must incorporate the expanded definition of school grounds when implementing ordinances regarding developer donations and impact fees.

Key Facts

School grounds are defined for impact fee purposes to include land, site improvements, school buildings, and technological infrastructure necessitated by a development.
Developer donations and impact fees may include costs to construct a new school building if the need is certified by the affected school district.
The new provisions apply to all impact fees or developer donations paid into a school district or held in a separate account or escrow fund.
Planning commissions are empowered to recommend comprehensive plans for municipal development, including streets, public grounds, and utilities up to one and one-half miles beyond corporate limits.

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Municipalities may establish standards for subdivisions, public streets, stormwater drainage, water supply, and sanitary sewers through planning commission recommendations.
Planning commissions may prepare schemes for regulating structures or activities that hinder access to solar energy systems.
The Act takes effect immediately upon becoming law.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can impact fees now be used to pay for new school buildings?

Yes, developer donations and may include the costs of constructing a new school building if the affected school district certifies that the building is specifically and uniquely attributed to the new development.

Which funds and accounts does this amendment apply to?

It applies to all or developer donations paid into a school district or held in a separate account or escrow fund by any school district or municipality for a school district.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

63 actions

Aug 15, 2025Governor of IllinoisEnrolled
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0162
Aug 15, 2025House
Effective Date August 15, 2025
Aug 15, 2025Governor of IllinoisEnrolled
Governor Approved
Jun 24, 2025Governor of IllinoisEnrolled
Sent to the Governor
Jun 10, 2025HouseFloor
Passed Both Houses
Jun 10, 2025House
Motion to Reconsider Vote - Withdrawn Rep. Daniel Didech

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May 31, 2025House
Motion Filed to Reconsider Vote Rep. Daniel Didech
May 31, 2025HouseFloor
House Concurs
May 31, 2025House
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 077-040-000
May 30, 2025HouseCommittee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
May 29, 2025HouseCommittee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
May 29, 2025House
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Daniel Didech
May 29, 2025House
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
May 29, 2025House
Arrived in House
May 29, 2025Senate
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
May 29, 2025SenateFloor
Third Reading - Passed; 033-021-001
May 28, 2025Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 29, 2025
May 28, 2025SenateFloor
Second Reading
May 28, 2025Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
May 28, 2025SenateCommittee
Do Pass as Amended Executive; 008-004-000
May 28, 2025Senate
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
May 28, 2025SenateFloor
Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
May 28, 2025Senate
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), the following amendments will remain in the Committee on Assignments
May 27, 2025SenateCommittee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
May 27, 2025SenateIntroduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Adriane Johnson
May 27, 2025Senate
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
May 26, 2025SenateCommittee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
May 26, 2025SenateIntroduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Adriane Johnson
May 23, 2025Senate
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
May 20, 2025SenateCommittee
Assigned to Executive
May 20, 2025Senate
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
May 14, 2025Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
May 13, 2025Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
May 13, 2025Senate
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
May 12, 2025Senate
Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Adriane Johnson
Apr 23, 2025SenateCommittee
Referred to Assignments
Apr 23, 2025SenateIntroduced
First Reading
Apr 23, 2025Senate
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
Apr 14, 2025SenateIntroduced
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Apr 14, 2025Senate
Arrive in Senate
Apr 11, 2025House
Motion to Reconsider Vote - Withdrawn Rep. Daniel Didech
Apr 9, 2025House
Motion Filed to Reconsider Vote Rep. Daniel Didech
Apr 9, 2025HouseFloor
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000
Apr 9, 2025House
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Apr 9, 2025HouseFloor
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Apr 9, 2025HouseFloor
Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
Apr 8, 2025HouseCommittee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Cities & Villages Committee; 009-000-000
Apr 8, 2025House
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Cities & Villages Committee
Apr 7, 2025HouseCommittee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Apr 7, 2025HouseIntroduced
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech
Apr 7, 2025House
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
Mar 18, 2025House
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Mar 18, 2025HouseFloor
Second Reading - Short Debate
Mar 6, 2025House
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Mar 5, 2025House
Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
Mar 5, 2025House
Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
Mar 5, 2025HouseCommittee
Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 008-000-000
Mar 5, 2025House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
Mar 5, 2025House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
Feb 4, 2025HouseCommittee
Assigned to State Government Administration Committee
Jan 9, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to Rules Committee
Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced
First Reading
Dec 5, 2024HouseIntroduced
Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech

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