Bill Status of SB0039  104th General Assembly

Short Description:  VETS-TINY HOMES-EV EXEMPTION

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Sally J. Turner - Jil Tracy - Michael E. Hastings - Jason Plummer, John F. Curran, Chris Balkema, Li Arellano, Jr., Andrew S. Chesney, Donald P. DeWitte, Sue Rezin, Craig Wilcox, Terri Bryant, Erica Harriss, Seth Lewis, Chapin Rose, Neil Anderson, Darby A. Hills and Steve McClure

House Sponsors
(Rep. Rita Mayfield - Sharon Chung - Stephanie A. Kifowit - Matt Hanson - Mary Gill, Wayne A. Rosenthal, Dan Swanson, Amy L. Grant, Paul Jacobs and Brandun Schweizer)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  5/31/2025SenatePassed Both Houses

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
765 ILCS 1085/10


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Electric Vehicle Charging Act. Exempts any tiny home for veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and in need of secure, long-term affordable housing, if that tiny home is constructed by a specified nonprofit organization that exclusively funds and administers tiny homes for veterans. Provides that every county and municipality that has the power to issue building permits and otherwise control the construction of buildings shall require by ordinance that an applicant seeking a building permit to construct tiny homes for at-risk veterans must include with the permit application a completed and signed affidavit stating that all buildings constructed under the permit are designated for the exclusive use of qualifying veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and in need of secure, long-term affordable housing. Prohibits a county or municipality, including a home rule unit, from adopting any building code or ordinance that requires EV-capable parking spaces for tiny homes constructed for the purpose of providing affordable housing for at-risk veterans under the provisions. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following change: Exempts from the requirements under the Act tiny homes constructed for veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness if the tiny home is constructed by a specified nonprofit organization that exclusively funds and administers projects and services (rather than tiny homes) for veterans. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Sally J. Turner
  1/13/2025SenateFirst Reading
  1/13/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
  1/22/2025SenateAssigned to Judiciary
  1/29/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran
  1/30/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema
  1/30/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.
  1/30/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
  1/30/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte
  1/31/2025SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 008-000-000
  1/31/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 4, 2025
  1/31/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin
  1/31/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox
  1/31/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant
  2/3/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy
  2/3/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer
  2/4/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss
  2/5/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis
  2/5/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose
  2/27/2025SenateSecond Reading
  2/27/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 4, 2025
  2/27/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson
  3/11/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Darby A. Hills
  4/3/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
  4/3/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve McClure
  4/3/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
  4/3/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer
  4/4/2025HouseArrived in House
  4/8/2025HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  4/9/2025HouseFirst Reading
  4/9/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/17/2025HouseAssigned to Veterans' Affairs Committee
  4/22/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal
  4/28/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield
  4/28/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/6/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Veterans' Affairs Committee
  5/6/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Veterans' Affairs Committee; by Voice Vote
  5/6/2025HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Veterans' Affairs Committee; 013-000-000
  5/7/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/15/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
  5/15/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant
  5/15/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs
  5/15/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer
  5/15/2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  5/15/2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  5/15/2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
  5/15/2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill
  5/16/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/16/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/20/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000
  5/21/2025SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
  5/21/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 22, 2025
  5/21/2025SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Sally J. Turner
  5/21/2025SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
  5/27/2025SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Judiciary
  5/28/2025SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Judiciary; 008-000-000
  5/31/2025SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 056-000-000
  5/31/2025SenateSenate Concurs
  5/31/2025SenatePassed Both Houses