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IL HB2411

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/31/2025

Primary Sponsor

Joyce Mason

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Origin

House of Representatives

104th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates the Tiny Homes Act establishing a licensing and regulatory framework for tiny home parks in Illinois, administered by the Illinois Housing Development Authority

  • Requires tiny home park operators to obtain an annual license ($500 base fee plus $50 per site) and a construction permit ($500 nonrefundable plan review fee) before establishing or building a tiny home park

  • Defines a "tiny home" as a factory-assembled dwelling of 1,000 square feet or less on a vehicle chassis, and a "tiny home park" as land with utilities for 10 or more independent tiny homes

  • Establishes operational standards including minimum 1,000 square foot sites, 50-foot setbacks, water and sewage requirements, garbage disposal, fire extinguishers in each home, and annual inspections by the Authority

  • Authorizes civil penalties of $500 per day per violation for fire safety noncompliance, preempts home rule powers to prevent less restrictive local regulations, and allows counties/municipalities to require additional licenses up to $500 per year

Legislative Description

TINY HOMES ACT

Last Action

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

3/21/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules3/21/2025
Housing2/25/2025
Rules2/4/2025

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