Bill > HB3590

This bill amends two Illinois laws (the Illinois Municipal Code and the Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Act) to clarify that using open spaces for temporary stormwater storage is permissible and does not change the fundamental purpose of the land. Specifically, the bill defines "temporary stormwater storage" as a detention basin or system designed to temporarily collect, hold, and remove stormwater runoff. The legislation ensures that such water management infrastructure can be installed on open spaces without compromising the requirement that these properties remain open to the public for recreational use. This means municipalities and local governments can now more easily implement stormwater management solutions in existing open spaces without facing legal barriers or being considered as altering the land's original purpose. The bill provides flexibility for local authorities to address stormwater runoff challenges while maintaining the public accessibility and recreational function of open spaces.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3590&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104