Bill Text: IL SB1997 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Chaptered

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Bill Title: Amends the Counties Code. Provides that a county with a population of less than 1,000,000 may establish minimum requirements for new building design and construction to lessen the risks caused by new building design and construction to wildlife and sensitive habitats. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-1)

Status: (Passed) 2023-06-30 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0246 [SB1997 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-SB1997-Chaptered.html

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Public Act 103-0246
SB1997 Enrolled LRB103 05248 AWJ 50266 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
5-1064.5 as follows:
(55 ILCS 5/5-1064.5 new)
Sec. 5-1064.5. Wildlife and sensitive habitat risk in
counties of less than 1,000,000 population. The county board
of a county with a population of less than 1,000,000 may
establish minimum requirements for new building design and
construction to lessen the risks caused by new building design
and construction to wildlife and sensitive habitats.
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.