IL HB1055

Amends the Counties Code to establish that county board decisions on special uses, variances, rezonings, or zoning ordinance amendments are subject to de novo judicial review as legislative decisions.

Requires judicial review actions to be brought by an interested party within 90 days of the decision, with 5 days' written notice to corporate authorities, filed as a complaint in circuit court set for early hearing.

Defines "interested party" as the petitioner, the county, any unit of government with jurisdiction over the subject territory, or any person or entity required to receive notice of the public hearing by mail.

Establishes due process requirements including proper notice, the right to request and enforce subpoenas for relevant documents and testimony, the right to present evidence and question other parties at hearings, and the ability of hearing chairpersons to convene case management meetings for establishing hearing procedures.

Takes effect immediately upon becoming law.