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Introduced
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
In Committee
02/06/2026
02/06/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Counties Code, the Township Code, and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that, no later than January 1, 2027, each county, township, and municipality shall, by ordinance, allow for adaptive reuse of existing commercial buildings. Provides that adaptive reuse of existing commercial buildings shall be allowed in the county, township, or municipality under the provisions until the county, municipality, or township adopts or amends an ordinance to comply with the provisions. Provides that the adaptive reuse policy adopted under the provisions shall (1) allow the construction of micro units, provided however that no county, township, or municipality shall require a micro unit to be larger than minimum standards for micro units established in the International Building Code; (2) allow for the adaptive reuse of a building to meet the interior environment requirements of the International Building Code; and (3) provide for an exemption to any requirements regarding park dedication or additional off-street parking. Defines "adaptive reuse". Effective immediately.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that by January 1, 2027, all counties, townships, and municipalities in Illinois must adopt ordinances allowing for "adaptive reuse," which is defined as repurposing existing commercial buildings for residential purposes, including creating new residential units through retrofitting. Until these local governments enact their own compliance ordinances, the provisions of this bill will automatically apply. The bill specifies that any adaptive reuse policy must permit the construction of "micro units" (small residential units) as long as they don't exceed the minimum size standards set by the International Building Code, allow buildings to meet the interior environment standards of the International Building Code, and provide exemptions from park dedication or additional off-street parking requirements, with the condition that at least 50% of the required parking must be met by existing parking, and the building's overall size and placement cannot change. This legislation aims to encourage the conversion of underutilized commercial spaces into housing.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to Rules Committee (on 02/06/2026)
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