Bill > HB2790

This bill amends the Illinois Municipal Code by adding a new section that empowers municipal corporate authorities to license and regulate all commercial operations within their boundaries, regardless of whether they are for-profit or not-for-profit. However, the bill explicitly prohibits municipalities from imposing taxes on these operations except when specifically authorized by law. The bill provides a detailed list of exceptions to the term "commercial operations," which includes specific types of agricultural and environmental activities such as agritourism operations, agricultural properties, agribusinesses, agritourism activities, agricultural experiences, and pollution control facilities. These exceptions are defined by referencing various existing state laws, such as the Illinois Income Tax Act, the Department of Agriculture Law, and the Environmental Protection Act. By establishing these provisions, the bill aims to clarify the scope of municipal regulatory power over commercial operations while protecting certain types of agricultural and environmental enterprises from potentially burdensome local licensing or taxation.

Government Affairs

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2790&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104