HB2099 - Food Truck Freedom Act Summary

• Local governments cannot require separate licenses, permits, or fees beyond an initial or reciprocal business license for food truck businesses, and initial licensing fees must only cover actual processing costs.

• Food truck businesses with valid licenses and health permits from other Illinois municipalities must receive reciprocal licenses without additional qualification requirements, and reciprocal licensing fees must account for reduced administrative burden.

• Food truck businesses must obtain annual health department permits for each truck from the local health department where the majority of operations occur, with reciprocal permits available from other jurisdictions at reduced fees.

• Local governments cannot prohibit food trucks in zones where food service establishments are permitted uses, restrict operating days per year, require site plans or scheduling information, or ban food trucks based on proximity to restaurants.

• Fire safety inspections conducted by any Illinois municipality within the same calendar year are recognized as valid statewide; food trucks at temporary mass gatherings (500+ people, 2+ hours) may operate stationary for up to 5 consecutive days under the same requirements as other food vendors.