Bill > SB0039

This bill amends the Electric Vehicle Charging Act to create a specific exemption for tiny homes constructed for veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. The bill defines a "tiny home" as a detached residential dwelling unit of no more than 800 square feet and specifies that it must be constructed by a nonprofit organization with a 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(19) tax status that exclusively funds and administers projects and services for veterans. The bill requires counties and municipalities to allow these veteran tiny homes to be built without requiring electric vehicle (EV) charging parking spaces, and mandates that building permit applicants provide an affidavit confirming the homes are designated for qualifying veterans. The bill also provides a specific definition of "veteran" as someone who has served in and received an honorable or general discharge from U.S. military branches, including the National Guard, and takes effect immediately upon becoming law. This legislation aims to support affordable housing solutions for veterans experiencing or at risk of homelessness by reducing regulatory barriers to tiny home construction.

Justice, Military Affairs and Security

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=39&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104