New Laws Taking Effect in 2021 (Including Select Laws That Take Effect in 2022 and 2023)

ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE as of August 31, 2021

New Laws Taking Effect in 2021 (Including select laws that take effect in 2022 and 2023)

500 East Capitol Avenue | P.O. Box 5180 | Springfield, IL 62705-5180 | Phone: 217.525.1220 | Fax: 217.525-7438 |iml.org ______Summaries of each bill provided herein are pulled from the Illinois General Assembly’s website (ilga.gov) as a resource for municipalities. Any grammatical or syntax errors have not been corrected; the text is shown as obtained from ilga.gov. 1

Represented omnibus language amending several provisions of the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act and the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act. As it pertains to medical dispensaries, HB 1443 authorizes the relocation of medical cannabis dispensaries to sites outside of a jurisdiction that prohibit adult-use cannabis retail sales or sites that initially accommodated medical dispensaries but are not optimal for adult-use cannabis retail sales. Any relocation remains subject to local ordinances that prohibit or regulate adult-use cannabis establishments. IML was neutral on the legislation. Effective date July 15, 2021.

Amends the Illinois Enterprise Zone Act. In a Section concerning eligibility for an Enterprise Zone based on the local labor market area, provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) may consider information released in the most recent American Community Survey (currently, the federal decennial census only). Provides that DCEO may award partial points if the applicant demonstrates specific job creation and investment below specified thresholds. Contains provisions concerning provisional certification and provisional decertification. Provides that, for Enterprise Zones that are scheduled to expire on or after January 1, 2024, an application process shall begin five years prior to the year in which the Zone expires. Provides that DCEO may consider written comments or any other information regarding a pending Enterprise Zone application submitted after the deadline and received prior to the decision on all pending applications. IML was neutral on the legislation. Effective January 1, 2022.

Amends the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act of the Illinois Municipal Code. Creates a tax increment allocation financing extension for an ordinance adopted on August 17, 1999, by the City of Ottawa. IML supported the legislation. Effective July 23, 2021.

Serves as a TIF extension omnibus during the final days of the 101st General Assembly. Creates tax increment allocation financing extensions for the following municipalities: City of Highwood, City of Flora, Village of Cahokia and the City of Charleston. IML supported the legislation. Effective April 2, 2021.

Expands required information to be included in the annual report to the Illinois Office of the Comptroller, Joint Review Board and other taxing bodies that comprise the TIF district. IML opposed the legislation. Effective July 23, 2021.

Requires the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) to establish and support, subject to appropriation, entrepreneurship assistance centers, including the issuance of grants, at career

______Summaries of each bill provided herein are pulled from the Illinois General Assembly’s website (ilga.gov) as a resource for municipalities. Any grammatical or syntax errors have not been corrected; the text is shown as obtained from ilga.gov. 2 education agencies and not-for-profit corporations. Provides criteria for the selection and designation of centers. IML supported the legislation. Effective January 1, 2022.

Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) shall evaluate eligibility of special districts for State and federal programs, grants and subsidies based on eligibility requirements set forth in their statutory charters. Amends the Kaskaskia Regional Port District Act. Provides that the Port District has power to apply for and accept grants, loans or appropriations from the federal and State government or any agency or instrumentality thereof, to be used for any of the purposes of the District. IML supported the legislation. Effective January 1, 2022.

Extends the estimated dates of completion of redevelopment projects and the retirement of obligations issued to finance redevelopment project costs for ordinances adopted on: June 13, 2005, by the City of Mount Carroll; and March 25, 2008, by the Village of Elizabeth. IML supported the legislation. Effective August 20, 2021.

Extends the estimated dates of completion of a redevelopment project and the retirement of obligations issued to finance redevelopment project costs for an ordinance adopted on February 22, 2000, by the City of Mount Pulaski. IML supported the legislation. Effective August 20, 2021.

Provides that a qualifying Illinois data center is a place, among other criteria, that within two years (rather than 90 days) after being placed in service, certifies that it is carbon neutral or has attained other specified certification. Extends the use of the South Suburban Brownfields Redevelopment Fund to 2026 (rather than 2031). IML was neutral on the legislation. Effective August 20, 2021.

Creates a tax increment allocation financing extension to the 47th year (currently, the 35th year) after the adoption of the ordinance of December 22, 1986, by the City of Washington creating the Washington Square TIF #2. Requires adoption of an ordinance by the City of Washington extending the completion date of the redevelopment project area to 47 years and providing notice to the taxing bodies that would otherwise constitute the joint review board. IML supported the legislation. Effective August 20, 2021.

Creates a tax increment allocation financing extension to the 47th year (currently, the 35th year) after the adoption of the ordinance of December 29, 1986, by the City of Morris and that is known as the Morris TIF District 1. Requires adoption of an ordinance by the City of Morris extending the completion date of the redevelopment project area to 47 years and providing notice to the taxing bodies that would otherwise constitute the joint review board. IML supported the legislation. Effective August 20, 2021.

Repeals the Blighted Areas Redevelopment Act of 1947. IML opposed the legislation. Effective August 20, 2021.

Provides that a county may take steps necessary (currently, shall take all steps necessary) to acquire title to the property and may manage and operate the property, including, but not limited to, mowing of grass, removal of nuisance greenery, removal of garbage, waste, debris or other materials, or the demolition, repair, or remediation of unsafe structures. Provides costs to be distributed to taxing districts, including operation and maintenance costs and all costs associated with county staff and overhead used to perform the duties of the trustees. IML supported the legislation. Effective January 1, 2022.

Extends the dates of completion of various redevelopment project areas. Makes other changes. IML supported the legislation. Effective August 27, 2021.

Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) shall establish criteria and guidelines for State-designated cultural districts. IML took no position on the legislation. Effective January 1, 2022.

Provides that in distribution of the remaining funds received under the federal Help America Vote Act, the State Board of Elections may make such funds available to election authorities for the maintenance of secure collection sites for the return of vote by mail ballots. Allows election authorities to establish curbside voting for individuals to cast a ballot during early voting or on Election Day. Provides that an election authority's curbside voting program shall designate at least two election judges from opposite parties per vehicle and the individual must have the option to mark the ballot without interference from the election judges. Requires election authorities to accept any vote by mail ballot returned, including ballots returned with insufficient or no postage. Allows election authorities to establish secure collection sites for postage-free return of vote by mail ballots. IML was neutral on the bill. Effective April 2, 2021.

Creates the General Assembly Redistricting Act of 2021. Redistricts the Legislative Districts (for election of Senators) and the Representative Districts (for election of Representatives). IML was neutral on the legislation. Effective June 4, 2021.

Provides that a nominating petition for a candidate for commissioner of a subdistrict or for a candidate for the at-large commissioner shall contain signatures of registered voters residing anywhere within the Fox Valley Park District, but at least 50 such registered voters or 2% of the total number of ballots cast Park District-wide in the last preceding election for commissioners in the Fox Valley Park District, whichever is less. Effective January 1, 2022.

Amends the Election Code changing the general primary election date to June 28, 2022. Additionally, this legislation provides that a unit of local government may not adopt an ordinance or resolution that requires a member of the General Assembly to resign their office in order to be eligible to seek office in the unit of ______Summaries of each bill provided herein are pulled from the Illinois General Assembly’s website (ilga.gov) as a resource for municipalities. Any grammatical or syntax errors have not been corrected; the text is shown as obtained from ilga.gov. 4 local government and any such ordinance or resolution is void. The bill, in regards to the prohibition on a city treasurer serving two terms in succession, allows a city to establish different succession terms by ordinance. The legislation also allows for permanent vote by mail. The legislation maintained the state holiday designation of Election Day, but, due in part to IML’s lawsuit to protect municipal authority when it comes to holiday designations, the designation does not apply to municipalities. The legislation provides that a person may be eligible to hold municipal office following a conviction for an infamous crime, bribery, perjury or other felony if pardoned for the crime or if the person receives a restoration of rights by the Governor. The amendment applies to all persons elected on or after April 4, 2017. Changes statutory references from alderman or aldermen to alderperson or alderpersons. IML was neutral on the bill. Effective June 17, 2021; some provisions of the bill are effective July 1, 2023.

HB 3739 mandates the inventory and replacement of lead service lines throughout the state. The legislation requires that community water suppliers provide a material inventory of all lead service lines in the water distribution system. The final material inventory is required to be submitted to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) no later than April 15, 2024. The legislation then creates a replacement schedule for all community water suppliers. The legislation also addresses notice requirements, funding and other provisions. As part of HB 3739, the state created the Lead Service Line Replacement Fund. The Fund, subject to future annual appropriation, will be used to distribute state grants to municipalities and other community water suppliers for costs associated with lead service line replacement. IML was neutral on the legislation. Effective January 1, 2022.

Provides that an owner or operator of a general construction or demolition debris recovery facility shall ensure that no less than 40% of the total general construction or demolition debris is received at the facility (rather than shall, at a minimum, recycle 40% of the total general construction or demolition debris) on a rolling 12-month average basis. IML was neutral on the legislation. Effective August 6, 2021.

Provides that if demolitions are conducted at coal-fueled power plants, the owner of the coal-fueled power plant shall, at least 60 days before commencing the demolition or as otherwise required, notify the Environmental Protection Agency and the public of the demolition and provide the Agency and the public with copies of plans for the demolition. IML supported the legislation. Effective August 27, 2021.

Amends the Illinois Fire Protection Training Act. In provisions requiring firefighters to complete training relating to the history of the fire service labor movement, provides that “firefighter” includes firefighters hired by the Chicago Fire Department. IML took no position on the legislation. Effective January 1, 2022.

Amends the Downstate Firefighter Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Requires the fire chief of a secondary employer to report any injury, illness or exposure incurred by a secondary employee during his ______Summaries of each bill provided herein are pulled from the Illinois General Assembly’s website (ilga.gov) as a resource for municipalities. Any grammatical or syntax errors have not been corrected; the text is shown as obtained from ilga.gov. 5 or her employment to the Department of Insurance. Requires secondary employers to transmit to the Department of Insurance a certified copy of its report accounting for all hours worked by secondary employees. IML opposed the legislation. Effective July 9, 2021.

Amends the Illinois Municipal Code and the Fire Protection District Act. In Sections relating to establishing a program for placing persons eligible for placement on a master register of candidates for full-time firefighter placement, provides that nothing in the listed Sections requires the Joint Labor and Management Committee (JLMC) to establish, or operate a community outreach program or master register of eligibles or to contract with a testing agency to establish or operate such program or register, unless the Committee chooses to do so. IML was neutral on the legislation. Effective January 1, 2022.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that vehicles of deputy fire chiefs and assistant fire chiefs may be equipped with a siren, whistle or bell capable of emitting sound audible under normal conditions from a distance of not less than 500 feet. Provides that deputy fire chiefs and assistant fire chiefs are eligible for fire chief license plates. Provides that any fire chief, deputy fire chief or assistant fire chief operating warning devices upon a vehicle not owned by a municipality or fire protection district shall display fire chief license plates. Provides that, with the exception of permanently issued license plates, upon the resignation, termination or reassignment to a rank other than fire chief, deputy fire chief or assistant fire chief, a person issued fire chief license plates shall immediately surrender the license plate to the Secretary of State. Provides that the Secretary of State shall have the ability to recover the license plates. IML took no position on the legislation. Effective January 1, 2022.

Provides that, before a fire protection district may close a fire station or dissolve the district, a response- time study must be conducted that shows, at a minimum, estimated response times to the territory currently served by the fire station or district and estimated response times to that territory after closure of the fire station or district. Requires a response-time study before any territory may be involuntarily disconnected or consolidated with another fire protection district or municipal fire department. IML was neutral on the legislation. Effective January 1, 2022.

Provides that the Department of Human Services shall create and maintain an online database and resource page on its website. Provides that the database and resource page shall contain mental health resources specifically geared toward first responders with the goal of connecting those persons with mental health resources related to crisis services, wellness, trauma information, nutrition, stress reduction, anxiety, depression, violence prevention, suicide prevention and substance use and of encouraging information sharing among families of first responders, first responder organizations, first responder professional organizations and first responders. IML supported the legislation. Effective August 12, 2021.

Amends the Illinois Fire Protection Training Act. Deletes provision that firefighter training schools must provide training in the history of the fire service labor movement using curriculum and instructors provided by a statewide organization representing professional union firefighters in Illinois. IML supported the legislation. Effective August 6, 2021.

Amends the Illinois Municipal Code and the Fire Protection District Act. Provides that a person 35 years of age or older who has served a municipality as a regularly enrolled volunteer, paid-on-call, or part-time firefighter is eligible to take an examination for a position as a firefighter. IML took no position on the legislation. Effective August 13, 2021.

Provides that, from June 10, 2021 through July 10, 2021, a retail licensee may offer a single drink of alcoholic liquor at no cost to a customer as part of a publicly advertised promotion to encourage participation in any COVID-19 vaccination program if the customer provides proof of COVID-19 vaccination received at any time. IML was neutral on the legislation. Effective June 2, 2021.

Provides that the Bureau of Pharmacy and Clinical Support Systems shall establish a form to allow electronic health record systems to certify the identity of a third party that will provide access to the Prescription Information Library for the electronic health record system using all or part of a computer program or system that is a federally-certified Health IT Module for the electronic health record system. Effective January 1, 2022.

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that insurers that provide coverage for prescription insulin drugs must limit the total amount an insured is required to pay for a covered prescription insulin drug to $100 per 30-day supply of insulin regardless of the type and amount of insulin needed by the insured. Provides that the limitation on insulin costs also applies to provisions requiring coverage of certain diabetes items to be subject to the same coverage, deductible, co-payment, and co-insurance provisions under a policy. Requires the Department of Insurance in conjunction with the Department of Human Services and the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall make available to the public a report that details each Department's findings regarding insulin pricing practices and variables that contribute to pricing of health coverage plans, and public policy recommendations to control and prevent overpricing of prescription insulin drugs made available to Illinois consumers by November 1, 2020. Makes conforming changes in the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971, the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, the School Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, the Limited Health Service Organization Act, and the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act. IML was neutral on the legislation. Effective January 1, 2021, except that provisions requiring an insulin pricing report take effect immediately.

Amends several aspects of the Illinois Public Aid Code, including but not limited to, the following changes in response to COVID-19: Creates the COVID-19 Medically Necessary Diagnostic Testing Act. Provides that a health plan shall not impose utilization management requirements on COVID-19 diagnostic tests for nursing home employees. Provides that medically necessary COVID-19 testing is urgent care, and health plans shall not extend the applicable wait time for a COVID-19 testing ______Summaries of each bill provided herein are pulled from the Illinois General Assembly’s website (ilga.gov) as a resource for municipalities. Any grammatical or syntax errors have not been corrected; the text is shown as obtained from ilga.gov. 7 appointment, even if such an extension would otherwise be permitted. Requires a health plan to reimburse the testing provider for medically necessary COVID-19 testing at the contracted rate if the health plan has a contract with the testing provider. Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. Requires the Department of Public Health to accept on-the- job experience in lieu of clinical training from any individual who participated in the temporary nursing assistant program during the COVID-19 pandemic before the end date of the temporary nursing assistant program and left the program in good standing. Requires the Department to notify all approved certified nurse assistant training programs in the State of this requirement. Defines "temporary nursing assistant program". Provides that an individual employed during the COVID-19 pandemic as a nursing assistant in accordance with any Executive Orders, emergency rules, or policy memoranda related to COVID-19 shall be assumed to meet competency standards and may continue to be employed as a certified nurse assistant when the pandemic ends and the Executive Orders or emergency rules lapse. Effective March 12, 2021.

Provides that, beginning July 1, 2012 and ending on December 31, 2022, a hospital that would have qualified for the rate year beginning October 1, 2012, shall be a Safety-Net Hospital. IML took no position on the bill. Effective April 2, 2021.

Provides that an employee is entitled to recover damages of 5% (rather than 2%) of the amount of any underpayments in wages for each month following the date of payment during which such underpayments remain unpaid. IML took no position on the legislation. Effective July 9, 2021.

Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that it is a civil rights violation for any employer to refuse to hire, to segregate, to engage in harassment, or to act with respect to recruitment, hiring, promotion, renewal of employment, selection for training or apprenticeship, discharge, discipline, tenure or terms, privileges or conditions of employment on the basis of work authorization status. IML took no position on the legislation. Effective August 2, 2021.

Provides that, with respect to the Chicago school district only, collective bargaining between an educational employer and an exclusive representative of its employees may include decisions to determine the length of the work and school day and the length of the work and school year. Provides that the Act takes effect upon becoming law, but does not take effect at all unless House Bill 2275 of the 101st General Assembly, in the form in which it passed the House on March 28, 2019, becomes law. IML supported the legislation. Effective April 2, 2021.

Amends the Public Safety Employee Benefits Act (PSEBA). Provides that a health insurance plan, as defined, is limited to the insurance plan options codified in the employee collective bargaining agreement or bargained upon with an authorized agent and subject to the grievance process. IML opposed the legislation. Effective July 1, 2022.

Amends the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that review and determination of an application for a professional license to a service member or his or her spouse shall be expedited by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (DFPR) processing the application within 30 days (instead of 60) after the date on which the department receives all necessary documentation. Includes any required information from State and federal agencies as necessary documentation. Removes language requiring that the requirements for licensure in another state in which the service member or his or her spouse is licensed be substantially equivalent to the standards for licensure of this State. Provides instead that an application for licensure by a service member or his or her spouse must include proof that the applicant meets the requirements and standards for licensure through endorsement or reciprocity for the occupation or profession for which the applicant is applying. IML supported the legislation. Effective January 1, 2022.

Provides that victims and family members of victims of crimes of violence (in addition to victims of domestic violence, sexual violence and gender violence) are subject to the provisions of the Act regarding unpaid leave and prohibited discriminatory acts. Provides that victims of crimes of violence shall not be barred from collecting voluntary leave benefits. IML took no position on the legislation. Effective January 1, 202.

Amends the Workers' Compensation Act. Provides that, with respect to firefighters and emergency medical technicians, a contagious staph infection, including Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), is rebuttably presumed to arise out of and in the course of employment. IML opposed the legislation. Effective August 20, 2021.

Amends the Public Employee Disability Act. Provides that upon the occurrence of circumstances, directly or indirectly attributable to COVID-19, occurring on or after March 9, 2020 and on or before June 30, 2021 (instead of December 31, 2020) which would hinder the physical recovery from an injury of an eligible employee within a one-year period, the eligible employee shall be entitled to an extension of no longer than 60 days by which he or she shall continue to be paid by the employing public entity on the same basis as he or she was paid before the injury. Amends the Chicago Police and Chicago Firefighter Articles of the Illinois Pension Code. In provisions concerning line-of-duty death benefits and other death benefits, provides a rebuttable presumption that the death of a policeman or fireman from COVID-19 was a fatal injury while in active service if the policeman or fireman was exposed to and contracted COVID- 19 on or after March 9, 2020 and on or before June 30, 2021 (instead of December 31, 2020). Amends the Workers' Occupational Diseases Act. Provides that the rebuttable presumption that the exposure to and contraction of COVID-19 by a COVID-19 first responder or front-line worker was causally connect to the hazards or exposures of the employee's first responder or front-line work employment if the diagnosis of COVID-19 was made on or after March 9, 2020 and on or before June 30, 2021 (instead of December 31, 2020). IML opposed the legislation. Effective February 26, 2021. ______Summaries of each bill provided herein are pulled from the Illinois General Assembly’s website (ilga.gov) as a resource for municipalities. Any grammatical or syntax errors have not been corrected; the text is shown as obtained from ilga.gov. 9

Modifies the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act regarding which positions can be included in a bargaining unit and changes when collective bargaining agreements expire. Effective July 23, 2021.

Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that it is a civil rights violation for any employer, employment agency or labor organization to use a conviction record as a basis to refuse to hire, to segregate, or to act with respect to recruitment, hiring, promotion, renewal of employment, selection for training or apprenticeship, discharge, discipline, tenure or terms, privileges or conditions of employment. IML was neutral on the bill. Effective March 23, 2021.

Amends the Line of Duty Compensation Act. Provides that a claim for a death benefit for a death occurring after December 31, 2016 and before January 1, 2021 may be filed no later than December 31, 2022. IML opposed the legislation. Effective July 30, 2021.

Amends the Personnel Record Review Act. Provides that an individual may file a complaint with the Director of Labor or commence an action alleging a violation within three, rather than seven, years after the date of the disclosure of the disciplinary action. IML was neutral on the legislation. Effective January 1, 2022.

Provides that a law enforcement agency, an officer employed by a law enforcement agency or a person contracted by a law enforcement agency may not conduct a background check of speakers at meetings of public bodies, including police disciplinary boards, except to provide security for the premises in which the meeting is to occur and for the protection of public officials and other persons who attend the meeting. IML took no position on the legislation. Effective August 13, 2021.

Amends the Open Meetings Act. Provides that each public body shall periodically (currently, specifies no less than semi-annually) meet to review minutes of all closed meetings. Provides that meetings to review minutes shall occur every six months, or as soon thereafter as is practicable, taking into account the nature and meeting schedule of the public body. IML supported the legislation. Effective January 1, 2022.

Served as the education pillar of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus' legislative agenda during the final days of the 101st General Assembly. Changes high school graduation requirements, requires schools to automatically enroll qualifying students into advanced courses. Also contains provisions to address teacher shortages and increase educator diversity. IML took no position on the legislation. Effective March 8, 2021.

Amends the Business Enterprise for Minorities and Persons with Disabilities Act. Specifies further requirements in the awarding of State contracts under the Act concerning diversity and underrepresented groups. Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Makes changes to provisions concerning competitive sealed bids and the awarding of contracts as related to diversity. Provides for diversity training. Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Establishes the Illinois Small Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Matching Funds Program. Creates the Community Development Loan Guarantee Act. Establishes the Loan Guarantee Program. Provides that the State Treasurer may establish at any eligible financial institution a Loan Guarantee Account as a special account outside the State treasury and with the State Treasurer as custodian. Provides further requirements for the Program. Creates the Illinois Community Reinvestment Act. IML was neutral on the bill. Effective March 23, 2021.

Amends the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Act. Provides that in addition to the District's pension contributions from taxes levied, the board of trustees, by a two-thirds vote of all its members, may also transfer revenue from any lawfully available source into the District's funds that are in most need of income. IML took no position on the legislation. Effective January 1, 2022.

Authorizes the Director of the Department of Children and Family Services to execute and deliver a quitclaim deed for specified real property located in Cook County to the Carole Robertson Center for Learning upon payment of $1, subject to specified conditions. Effective April 2, 2021.

Amends the Smoke Detector Act. Removes language providing that specified smoke detector requirements shall not apply to dwelling units and hotels within municipalities with a population over 1,000,000 inhabitants. IML supported the legislation. Effective January 1, 2022.

Provides that, subject to federal law and regulation, no provider of telephone, cellular telephone, television, Internet, energy, medical alert system or water services shall impose a fee for termination or early cancellation of a service contract if the customer dies before the end of the contract. Provides that every violation is an unlawful practice within the meaning of the Act. IML opposed the legislation. Effective January 1, 2022.

Provides that quick-take proceedings may be used for a period of no more than two years after the effective date by the City of Woodstock for the acquisition of certain described property for the purpose of widening the right-of-way proximate to the intersection of Madison Street, South Street and Lake Avenue to construct a traffic roundabout. IML supported the legislation. Effective July 9, 2021.

Permits non-exempt local governments to develop affordable housing for community college students in coordination with nonprofit affordable housing developers and housing authorities. IML supported the legislation. Effective January 1, 2022.

Provides that a person who has served as a judge in Illinois is not required to complete specified formal training requirements in order to be an administrative hearing officer. IML took no position on the legislation. Effective July 9, 2021.

Creates the Vegetable Garden Protection Act. Provides for the right to cultivate a vegetable garden and permits state and local regulation. Defines “vegetable garden”. Limits home rule powers. IML opposed the legislation. Effective January 1, 2022.

Amends the Animal Welfare Act. Provides that a pet shop operator may offer for sale a dog or cat only if the dog or cat is obtained from an animal control facility or animal shelter. Provides that an animal control facility or animal shelter that supplies dogs or cats to pet shop operators to be offered for sale shall not be a dog breeder or a cat breeder or obtain dogs or cats from a dog breeder, a cat breeder, a person who resells dogs or cats from a breeder or a person who sells dogs or cats at auction in exchange for payment or compensation. Defines the term “offer for sale” and modifies the definitions of “pet shop operator” and “animal shelter”. Effective 180 days after becoming law. IML took no position on the legislation. Effective February 22, 2022.

Repeals the City and Village Tuberculosis Sanitariums Division and the Contagious Disease Hospitals In Cities of 500,000 or More of the Illinois Municipal Code. This is an IML initiative. Effective January 1, 2022.

Amends the Industrial Project Revenue Bond Act in the Illinois Municipal Code. In the definition of “industrial project”, includes use or disposal of surplus real estate owned by the municipality. IML supported the legislation. Effective January 1, 2023.

Amends the Counties Code, Township Code and Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that the governing body of a county, township or municipality may waive any fees or costs associated with a permit, inspection or certification of occupancy required by law for construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, movement to another site, removal, or demolition of a manufactured home, building, dwelling, or structure, either commercial or residential, damaged as a result of a disaster, emergency, weather event or for any reason deemed warranted in the interests of public safety, welfare, and recovery of the community by the governing body of the county, township or municipality. IML supported the legislation. Effective June 25, 2021.

Amends the Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act. Provides that a local health department shall register any eligible cottage food operation that meets the requirements of the provisions and shall issue a ______Summaries of each bill provided herein are pulled from the Illinois General Assembly’s website (ilga.gov) as a resource for municipalities. Any grammatical or syntax errors have not been corrected; the text is shown as obtained from ilga.gov. 12 certificate of registration with an identifying registration number to each registered cottage food operation. Provides that a local health department may establish a self-certification program for cottage food operators to affirm compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations. Provides that registration shall be completed annually and the local health department may impose a fee not to exceed $50. Provides for inspection, fees and penalties in the event of a consumer complaint or foodborne illness outbreak, an imminent health hazard, or a product that has been found to be misbranded, adulterated or not in compliance with the conditions for cottage food operations. Provides that a local health department that receives a consumer complaint or a report of foodborne illness related to a cottage food operator in another jurisdiction shall refer the complaint or report to the local health department where the cottage food operator is registered. Contains a home rule preemption. IML was neutral on the legislation. Effective January 1, 2022.

Amends the Notice By Publication Act. Provides that if a notice is required to be published in a newspaper where the city, town or county consists of more than 45% of a single minority group, the notice shall also be published in a local newspaper of that minority group and in the native language of that minority group. IML was neutral on the legislation. Effective January 1, 2022.

Provides that a county board, board of county commissioners or corporate authorities of a municipality may, by resolution, waive or provide credit for any application or permit costs, fees or other licensing or registration costs for businesses, including, but not limited to, professional or business licensing, liquor licenses, construction, insurance, sales, builders, contractors, food service, delivery, repair, consultation, legal services, accounting, transportation, manufacturing, technology, assembly, tourism, entertainment, or any business, industry or service the county or municipality is permitted by law to regulate or license. IML supported the legislation. Effective August 20, 2021.

Creates the Local Volunteer Board Member Removal Act. Provides that the person or entity that appointed a member of a volunteer board or commission may remove that member for misconduct, official misconduct or neglect of office. Provides that removal under the Act is in addition to any other method of removal provided by law. Excludes from the definition of “member” an individual who is appointed to fill a vacancy on an elected board of a unit of local government. IML supported the legislation. Effective August 27, 2021.

Amends the Illinois and Michigan Canal Development Act. Removes, with respect to certain canal lands conveyed to the City of Ottawa, all restrictions imposed under certain laws and in the deed of conveyance. IML supported the legislation. Effective January 1, 2022.

HB 3743 served as the telecommunications omnibus legislation and extends the sunset date of the 2018 Small Wireless Facilities Deployment Act to December 31, 2024. In addition to the extension of the sunset provision, HB 3743 provides additional authority for municipalities and other units of local government to ensure equipment meets FCC regulations and safety standards. Amended several Acts governing 9-1-1 call systems. Implements new training standards, requires upgrades to 9-1-1 systems, addresses permissible surcharges and funding sources and redefines several terms in the Emergency

Telephone Systems Act. Extends the sunset date for the Cable and Video Competition Act through December 31, 2026. IML was neutral on HB 3743. Effective June 3, 2021.

Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Limits home rule powers to regulate the delivery of alcoholic liquor. IML opposed the legislation. Effective January 1, 2022.

Provides that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Department of Public Health, the health department of a unit of local government or a public health district may not regulate the sale of lemonade or nonalcoholic drinks or mixed beverages by a person under the age of 16. IML supported the legislation. Effective January 1, 2022.

Amends the Housing Authorities Act. Provides that a tenant of a multifamily rental housing unit that is 500 square feet or larger and has been acquired, constructed or rehabilitated with any money from the Illinois Affordable Housing Trust Fund after January 1, 2022 and that was designated for affordable housing for low and very low-income families shall be allowed to keep at least two cats or one dog that weighs under 50 pounds regardless of breed or height within the tenants residence in accordance with any applicable State laws. IML was neutral on the legislation. Effective January 1, 2022.

Provides that for applications for services as may be provided by any department, an Illinois municipal identification card shall be considered an acceptable secondary form of identification if such identification is required by an applicable department. Provides that any State-owned building that requires the display of a State-issued identification card for the purpose of gaining access to the premises shall accept the use of any Illinois municipal identification card as an acceptable form of identification for the purpose of entering the premises. Provides that an Illinois municipal identification card may not be sufficient to access certain secure areas within the premises and may require additional authorization or identification at the discretion of the premises’ security. IML supported the legislation. Effective January 1, 2022.

Amends the Illinois Notary Public Act. Provides requirements concerning electronic notarization and electronic notaries public. Amends the Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act. Provides that a paper or tangible copy of an electronic document that a notary public has certified to be a true and correct copy satisfies specified recording requirements. Provides further requirements concerning the certification of electronic documents by notaries public. IML supported the legislation. Effective July 1, 2022.

Provides that within six months after the effective date of the amendatory Act, a person may transfer to a fund established under the Downstate Police Article creditable service accumulated under IMRF for service as a sheriff's law enforcement employee, person employed by a participating municipality to perform police duties or law enforcement officer employed on a full-time basis by a forest preserve ______Summaries of each bill provided herein are pulled from the Illinois General Assembly’s website (ilga.gov) as a resource for municipalities. Any grammatical or syntax errors have not been corrected; the text is shown as obtained from ilga.gov. 14 district upon payment to the police pension fund of a specified amount to be determined by the board. IML opposed the legislation. Effective July 23, 2021.

Provides that at any time during the six months following the effective date of the amendatory Act, an active member of a downstate firefighters’ pension fund may apply for transfer to that fund of up to eight years of his or her creditable service accumulated in a police pension fund that is administered by a unit of local government if that active member was not subject to disciplinary action when he or she terminated employment with that police department. IML opposed the legislation. Effective July 9, 2021.

A trailer bill to Public Act 100-1173. Modifies provisions for the Chicago police pension board to reconsider applications for service credit for police work on behalf of Cook County, the state or federal government, or civilian investigative work for the Chicago Police Department (CPD). IML was neutral on the legislation. Effective July 23, 2021.

Amends the Chicago Firefighter Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Removes a birthdate restriction on eligibility at age 55 for a 3% automatic annual increase in retirement annuity that is not subject to a maximum increase of 30%. IML opposed the legislation. Effective April 5, 2021.

Amends the Downstate Firefighter Article of the Illinois Pension Code. In a provision concerning the calculation of retirement pensions and automatic annual increases for eligible firefighters who participated in more than one pension fund, removes language limiting application of the provision to Tier 1 retirement pension amounts and Tier 1 automatic annual increases. IML opposed the legislation. Effective July 9, 2021.

Amends the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Adds the Firefighters’ Pension Investment Fund as a participating instrumentality. Excludes from the definition of “employee”, members of the Board of Trustees of the Firefighters’ Pension Investment Fund in their capacity as members of the Board of Trustees of the Firefighters’ Pension Investment Fund. Adds the Police Officers’ Pension Investment Fund as a participating instrumentality. Excludes from the definition of “employee” members of the Board of Trustees of the Police Officers’ Pension Investment Fund in their capacity as members of the Board of Trustees of the Police Officers’ Pension Investment Fund. IML supported the legislation. Effective August 27, 2021.

Amends the Drug Asset Forfeiture Procedure Act. Deletes provision that when the property seized for forfeiture is a vehicle, the law enforcement agency seizing the property shall immediately notify the Secretary of State that forfeiture proceedings are pending regarding the vehicle. IML was neutral on the legislation. Effective January 1, 2022.

Amends the Department of State Police Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that upon request of a law enforcement agency or a public safety answering point on behalf of a law enforcement agency, a wireless service provider shall provide call location information concerning the telecommunications device of a user to the requesting law enforcement agency or public safety answering point. Provides that a law enforcement agency or public safety answering point may not request information under this provision unless for the purposes of responding to a call for emergency services or in an emergency situation that involves the risk of death or serious physical harm. IML supported the legislation. Effective January 1, 2022.

Provides that any taxing district that has an aggregate property tax levy of more than $5,000,000 for the applicable levy year shall make a good faith effort to collect and electronically publish data from all vendors and subcontractors doing business with the taxing district as to whether the vendor or subcontractor is a minority-owned, women-owned, or veteran-owned business or whether the vendor or subcontractor is a small business. IML was neutral on the legislation. Effective August 6, 2021.

Provides that each chief county assessment officer may approve a homestead exemption for the 2021 taxable year, without application, for any property that was approved for the exemption for the 2020 taxable year if specified conditions are met. IML was neutral on the legislation. Effective July 23, 2021.

Amends the Property Tax Code. Requires housing authorities to collect information concerning the denial of assistance on the basis criminal history records. Specifies further requirements concerning notice and use of criminal history records as related to housing. IML opposed the legislation. Effective March 23, 2021.

Creates the COVID-19 Affordable Housing Grant Program Act. Provides that the Illinois Housing Development Authority shall establish an affordable housing grant program to encourage the construction and rehabilitation of affordable multifamily rental housing in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Contains provisions concerning financing. Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Provides that the Code does not apply to certain contracts entered into by the Illinois Housing Development Authority. Amends the Illinois Housing Development Act. Makes changes concerning bonds and notes issued by the Illinois Housing Development Authority. Provides that the Illinois Housing Development Authority shall not have outstanding at any one time bonds and notes for any of its corporate purposes in an aggregate principal amount exceeding $7,200,000,000 (rather than $3,600,000,000), excluding bonds and notes issued to refund outstanding bonds and notes. Provides that of the authorized aggregate principal amount of $7,200,000,000 (rather than $3,600,000,000), the amount of $150,000,000 shall be used for the specified purposes. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Extends the tax credit for affordable housing donations until December 31, 2026. Amends the Illinois Housing Development Act. Provides that the ______Summaries of each bill provided herein are pulled from the Illinois General Assembly’s website (ilga.gov) as a resource for municipalities. Any grammatical or syntax errors have not been corrected; the text is shown as obtained from ilga.gov. 16 amount of tax credits reserved by the administrative housing agency for an approved project under the affordable housing tax donation credit program is limited to $32,850,352 in State fiscal years 2022 and 2023 and shall be increased by 5% in each fiscal year thereafter. Amends the Property Tax Code. Makes changes concerning the valuation of low-income housing projects that qualify for the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit under Section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code. Provides for a reduction in assessed value for affordable rental housing construction or rehabilitation. Amends the Affordable Housing Planning and Appeal Act. Provides that, for the purposes of the Act, rent includes any required costs for parking, maintenance, or landlord-imposed fees. Provides that an affordable housing plan, or any revision thereof, shall not be adopted by a nonexempt local government until notice and opportunity for public hearing have first been afforded. Provides that any vacancies in the Housing Appeals Board shall be filled within 90 days of the vacancy. IML was neutral on the legislation. Effective July 29, 2021.

Makes several changes to the Missing Persons Identification Act. Provides that the law enforcement agency may attempt to gather at the time of the missing person report: (1) a DNA sample of the missing person; and (2) a DNA reference sample created from family members DNA samples for submission to the Department of State Police or a National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) partner laboratory. Provides that if the person identified in the missing person report remains missing after 30 days, but not more than 60 days, the law enforcement agency may generate a report of the missing person within NamUs, and the law enforcement agency may attempt to obtain the additional information and materials that have not been received. Provides that the law enforcement agency may attempt to obtain a DNA sample from the missing person or a DNA reference sample created from family members DNA samples for submission to the Department of State Police or a NamUs partner laboratory. Provides that samples collected for DNA analysis may be submitted to a NamUs partner laboratory or other resource where DNA profiles are entered into local, State, and national DNA Index Systems within 60 days (rather than immediately submitted to the Department of State Police for analysis). Provides that the responsible law enforcement agency may make a NamUs report on the missing person within 60 days after the report of the disappearance of the missing person. IML was neutral on the legislation. Effective January 1, 2021.

Creates the Community Emergency Services and Support Act. Provides that each 9-1-1 call center and provider of emergency services dispatched through a 9-1-1 system must coordinate with the mobile mental and behavioral health services established by the Division of Mental Health of the Department of Human Services so that specified State goals and State prohibitions are met whenever a person interacts with one of these entities for the purpose seeking emergency mental and behavioral health care or when one of these entities recognizes the appropriateness of providing mobile mental or behavioral healthcare to an individual with whom they have engaged. IML was neutral on the legislation. Effective January 1, 2022.

Creates the Address Confidentiality for Victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, or Stalking Act. Provides that a person who is a victim of, among other things, sexual assault or stalking may apply for the address confidentiality program under the Act. Effective January 1, 2021.

Amends the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act. Provides that, in a rural population of 5,000 or fewer inhabitants, each EMS System Medical Director may create an exception to the credentialing process to allow registered nurses, physician assistants and advanced practice registered ______Summaries of each bill provided herein are pulled from the Illinois General Assembly’s website (ilga.gov) as a resource for municipalities. Any grammatical or syntax errors have not been corrected; the text is shown as obtained from ilga.gov. 17 nurses to apply to serve as volunteers who perform the same work as EMTs. IML supported the legislation. Effective January 1, 2022.

Amends the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. Requires mandated reporters to complete an initial implicit bias training within three months of their date of engagement in a professional or official capacity as a mandated reporter, with certain exceptions, and at least every three years thereafter. IML was neutral on the legislation. Effective January 1, 2022.

Serves as the criminal justice reform omnibus legislation advanced during the final days of the 101st General Assembly. Creates several new acts, including but not limited to: creates the Statewide Use of Force Standardization Act, creates the Reporting of Deaths in Custody Act, Creates the Task Force on Constitutional Rights and Remedies Act, Creates the Task Force on Constitutional Rights and Remedies. Makes several changes to current statute, concerning official misconduct, officer-worn body cameras and use of force standards. Further, the legislation abolishes cash bail, provides for pretrial release and eligibility for that release, requires the certification of law enforcement officers and provides for the decertification of law enforcement officers. Effective July 1, 2021, except for certain provisions effective either January 1, 2022, January 1, 2023, or January 1, 2025. IML did not support or oppose the bill.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides further requirements for vehicles approaching a stationary authorized emergency vehicle that is displaying flashing emergency lighting. Creates and tasks the Move Over Early Warning Task Force with studying: (1) the issue of violations of the provisions of the Code prescribing how to safely enter a highway construction zone, approach a disabled vehicle, and approach an authorized emergency vehicle; and (2) new technologies and early warning systems in cellular phones and vehicles that alert the public to the presence of first responders and road safety hazards. IML supported the legislation. Effective January 1, 2022.

Amends the Substance Use Disorder Act. Permits the Department of Human Services (DHS) to conduct compliance checks of retailers as defined in the Tobacco Products Tax Act of 1995 to investigate whether such retailers are selling tobacco products, alternative nicotine products, or e-cigarettes to persons under 21 years of age in violation of the Prevention of Tobacco Use by Persons under 21 Years of Age and Sale and Distribution of Tobacco Products Act. Provides that compliance checks may be conducted by underage individuals under the supervision of local law enforcement and the Illinois State Police. IML supported the legislation. Effective January 1, 2022.

Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Reduces the amount by which criminal and traffic assessments may be waived for traffic and certain criminal offenses. IML opposed the legislation. Effective August 27, 2021.

Creates the Coal Tar Sealant Disclosure Act. Requires specified persons and entities, public schools and public school districts, and State agencies to disclose the use of a coal tar-based sealant or high polycyclic

______Summaries of each bill provided herein are pulled from the Illinois General Assembly’s website (ilga.gov) as a resource for municipalities. Any grammatical or syntax errors have not been corrected; the text is shown as obtained from ilga.gov. 18 aromatic hydrocarbon sealant product. Provides requirements for disclosures made under the Act. IML was neutral on the legislation. Effective January 1, 2023.

Creates the Access and Functional Needs Advisory Committee. Provides that the Advisory Committee shall: (1) research and provide recommendations for identifying and effectively responding to the needs of persons with access and functional needs before, during, and after a disaster using an intersectional lens for equity; (2) provide recommendations to the Illinois Emergency Management Agency regarding how to ensure that persons with a disability are included in disaster strategies and emergency management plans; and (3) review and provide recommendations for the Illinois Emergency Management Agency to integrate access and functional needs into the Illinois Emergency Operations Plan. IML supported the legislation. Effective August 13, 2021.

Provides that it is unlawful for any person to take or attempt to take aquatic life by means of a pitchfork, underwater spear gun, bow and arrow or bow and arrow device, including a sling shot bow, spear or gig along, upon, across or from any public right-of-way or highway in the State. IML was neutral on the legislation. Effective January 1, 2022.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that, in addition to other penalties imposed for a violation of provisions concerning operation of a vehicle while approaching an authorized emergency vehicle, the court may order a person to perform community service as determined by the court. IML supported the legislation. Effective January 1, 2022.

Reenacts the Transportation Network Providers Act. Provides for the continuation and validation of the Act, and extends the repeal to June 1, 2021. IML was neutral on the bill. Effective April 2, 2021.

Provides that, in or within a municipality with a population of over 1,000 people, the Department of Transportation shall establish and solely fund bicycle and pedestrian ways in conjunction with the construction, reconstruction or other change of any State transportation facility. Adds an exemption in cases in which the municipality passes a resolution stating that a bicycle or pedestrian way does not fit within its development plan. IML supported the legislation. Effective January 1, 2022.

Creates the High-Speed Railway Commission Act. Prescribes the membership of the Commission. Provides that the Commission shall create a statewide plan for a high-speed rail line and feeder network connecting St. Louis, Missouri and Chicago, Illinois that includes current existing Amtrak and Metra services, connects the cities of Rockford, Moline, Peoria and Decatur, and uses inter-city bus service to coordinate with the rail line. IML supported the legislation. Effective August 6, 2021.

Provides that the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) shall update its policy for providing notification of construction projects to the public. IML supported the legislation. Effective August 16, 2021.

Repeals the Railroad Intoxicating Liquor Act. Effective January 1, 2022.

Provides that the prohibition on a municipality or political subdivision from directly accepting, receiving or disbursing any funds granted by the United States under the Airport and Airway Improvement Act of 1982 shall not prohibit any municipality or any political subdivision owning a primary commercial service airport serving at least 10,000 annual enplanements from accepting, receiving or disbursing funds directly from the federal government. IML supported the legislation. Effective January 1, 2022.

Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that an action to collect a debt arising from a violation of a municipal ordinance may not be filed more than seven years after the date of adjudication. IML opposed the legislation. Effective July 30, 2021.

Amends the Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Act. Provides that for any grant made to a unit of local government, a minimum of 50% of the grant must be paid to the unit of local government at the time of the award of the grant. Allows a unit of local government to opt out of the advanced payment option at the time of the award of the grant. IML supported the legislation. Effective July 30, 2021.

Amends the Use Tax Act and the Retailers’ Occupation Tax Act. Provides that, beginning on January 1, 2022, the term “selling price” no longer includes the value of traded-in motor vehicles. IML opposed the legislation. Effective January 1, 2022.

Provides that the requirements established under the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (GATA) do not apply to allocations of State revenues paid over by the Comptroller to units of local government and other taxing districts pursuant to the State Revenue Sharing Act from the Local Government Distributive Fund or the Personal Property Tax Replacement Fund, or to allotments of State motor fuel tax revenues distributed by the Department of Transportation to units of local government pursuant to the Motor Fuel Tax Law from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund or the Transportation Renewal Fund. This is an IML initiative. Effective August 27, 2021.

Creates the FY2022 Budget Implementation Act. Provides that the purpose of the Act is to make the changes in State programs that are necessary to implement the Governor's FY2022 budget recommendations. IML supported the legislation. Effective June 17, 2021.

Represents cleanup language to Leveling the Playing Field for Illinois Retail Act. IML supported the legislation. Effective August 27, 2021.

Makes various appropriations and reappropriations for specified purposes. Amends P.A. 101-0637 by changing and adding various appropriations. The Governor issued an amendatory veto, which the General Assembly approved, that provided an effective date for various provisions of the new law. IML supported the legislation. Some provisions effective June 17, 2021; some provisions effective July 1, 2021.

Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that in an expedited proceeding, the Department of Human Rights, the Human Rights Commission, any panel of the Commission or any Commission hearing officer may not shorten the filing period for filing charges under a specified provision (instead of shortening the "180 day charge filing period set by this Act or by rule"). Effective April 2, 2021.

Amends the State Comptroller Act. Provides that the State Comptroller is authorized during State fiscal years 2021 and 2022 to acquire real property located in the City of Springfield, which the State Comptroller deems necessary to properly carry out the powers and duties vested in him or her. Provides further powers and duties concerning the acquisition of such real property. IML opposed the legislation. Effective April 2, 2021.

Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act. Provides that Juneteenth National Freedom Day shall be observed on June 19 of each year as a holiday throughout the State (currently, not a holiday and is observed on the third Saturday of June of each year). IML had no position on the legislation. Effective January 1, 2022.

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act and the Minimum Wage Law. Provides for an increase in the minimum wage and for a credit against withholding payments in relation to the increase. Increases the minimum wage to $9.25 per hour beginning January 1, 2020. Provides for annual increases in the minimum wage culminating in a minimum wage of $15 per hour beginning on January 1, 2025. Provides to employers with 50 or fewer full-time equivalent employees a credit against tax withheld beginning January 1, 2020. Reduces the credit beginning January 1, 2021. Provides employers may claim the credit amount in effect on January 1, 2025 until December 31, 2026 and that employers with no more than five employees may claim that credit until December 31, 2027. Authorizes the Department of Labor to perform random audits of employer to ascertain compliance with the Minimum Wage Law. Authorizes a penalty of $100 per employee for failure to maintain required records. IML opposed the legislation. Effective February 19, 2019. Effective January 1, 2021, the minimum wage increases to $11.00 per hour, and the employer tax credit reduces from 25% to 21% of the increased wages paid to employees up to the 2021 minimum wage rate under the “maximum credit” provisions at 35 ILCS 5/704A(i).

Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that in all actions brought to recover damages for personal injury or wrongful death resulting from or occasioned by the conduct of any other person or entity, whether by negligence, willful and wanton misconduct, intentional conduct, or strict liability of the other person or entity, the plaintiff shall recover prejudgment interest on specified damages and costs set forth in the judgment. Provides that neither the State nor a local public entity shall be liable to pay prejudgment interest. IML was neutral on the legislation. Effective July 1, 2021.

Amends Illinois Promotion Act. Specifies that other units of local government (rather than park districts, forest preserve districts and conservation districts) are added to the list of not-for-profit organizations, local promotion groups, and for-profit businesses that are eligible to receive certain tourism grants from the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. IML was neutral on the legislation. Effective August 6, 2021.

Provides for specific counties to be included in the second, third, fourth and fifth judicial districts. Amends the Judicial Districts Act. Provides that the judicial districts listed in the Act are effective until the effective date of this amendatory Act. IML was neutral on the legislation. Effective June 4, 2021.

Allows the Secretary of State (SOS) to adopt rules to authorize the filing of documents with his or her office that have been signed by electronic means. Specifies the rules to be adopted. Provides certification requirements for entities seeking to provide services to third parties for the execution of electronic signatures for filing with the Secretary of State. Specifies minimum requirements for the use of electronic signatures on documents. IML supported the legislation. Effective January 1, 2022.

Creates the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act. Provides that a contract, record or signature may not be denied legal effect or enforceability simply because it is in electronic form or an electronic record was used in its formation. IML supported the legislation. Effective June 25, 2021.

Allows the Secretary of State (SOS) to adopt emergency rules concerning the expiration dates of driver’s licenses, driving permits, monitoring device driving permits, restricted driving permits, identification cards, disabled parking placards and decals and vehicle registrations. Removes provisions requiring the Governor to issue a statewide disaster proclamation in order for SOS to exercise specified powers. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act to provide for emergency rulemaking. Repeals provisions on January 1, 2022. Makes conforming changes. Amends the Illinois Library System Act. Increases the maximum per capita amount for State Librarian grants to public libraries from $1.25 per capita to $1.475 per capita. IML supported the legislation. Effective June 25, 2021.

Creates the Water and Sewer Financial Assistance Act. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity is authorized to institute the water and sewer assistance program. Provides that ______Summaries of each bill provided herein are pulled from the Illinois General Assembly’s website (ilga.gov) as a resource for municipalities. Any grammatical or syntax errors have not been corrected; the text is shown as obtained from ilga.gov. 22 any person who is a resident of the State of Illinois and whose household income is not greater than an amount determined annually by the Department may apply for assistance. IML was neutral on the legislation. Effective August 6, 2021.

Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that an alternative retail electric supplier by May 31, 2020 and every June 30 (rather than May 31) thereafter, shall submit to the Illinois Commerce Commission and the Office of the Attorney General the rates the retail electric supplier charged to residential customers in the prior year. IML was neutral on the legislation. Effective August 20, 2021.

Served as a portion of the economic equity pillar of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus's agenda during the final days of the 101st General Assembly. IML was neutral on the legislation after successfully advocating for the removal of provisions concerning lead service line replacement. IML was neutral on the legislation. Effective March 23, 2021.

Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that on and after a specified date, no unit of local government or school district may file or become a party to opioid litigation against an opioid defendant that is subject to a national multistate opioid settlement unless approved by the Attorney General. IML opposed the legislation. Effective July 9, 2021.

Amends Public Act 94-653. Authorizes the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to convey and quitclaim certain property to the Chicago Park District. Amends Public Act 101-361. Changes the description of property transferred to the City of Wyoming by DNR. Provides that quick-take proceedings may be used for a period of no more than one year after the effective date by the City of Decatur and Macon County for the acquisition of certain described property for the purpose of obtaining the necessary right-of-way for the construction of a grade separation of Brush College Road over Faries Parkway and the Norfolk Southern Railroad in Decatur, Illinois. Repeals the new language two years after the effective date. IML supported the legislation. Effective August 27, 2021.