Bill > HB0022

This bill amends the Illinois Municipal Code to clarify how developer donations and impact fees can be used for school infrastructure. Specifically, the bill allows municipalities to include funds for constructing new school buildings in their development ordinances, but only under specific conditions: the new school building must be a direct and unique result of a particular development or subdivision, and the affected school district must officially certify both the necessity of the new building and its associated costs. The amendment expands the definition of "school grounds" to include not just land, but also site improvements and infrastructure (including technological infrastructure) that are directly linked to a specific development project. This change provides a more flexible mechanism for funding school infrastructure by allowing developers to contribute to new school construction when their projects create a demonstrable need for additional educational facilities. The bill applies retroactively to all impact fees or developer donations already paid into or held in accounts by school districts or municipalities.

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https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=22&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104