SB0039 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

VETS-TINY HOMES-EV EXEMPTION
Last Action
08/15/2025 - Senate: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0341
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
765 ILCS 1085/10  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Electric Vehicle Charging Act. Exempts any tiny home for veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and in need of secure, long-term affordable housing, if that tiny home is constructed by a specified nonprofit organization that exclusively funds and administers tiny homes for veterans. Provides that every county and municipality that has the power to issue building permits and otherwise control the construction of buildings shall require by ordinance that an applicant seeking a building permit to construct tiny homes for at-risk veterans must include with the permit application a completed and signed affidavit stating that all buildings constructed under the permit are designated for the exclusive use of qualifying veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and in need of secure, long-term affordable housing. Prohibits a county or municipality, including a home rule unit, from adopting any building code or ordinance that requires EV-capable parking spaces for tiny homes constructed for the purpose of providing affordable housing for at-risk veterans under the provisions. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following change: Exempts from the requirements under the Act tiny homes constructed for veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness if the tiny home is constructed by a specified nonprofit organization that exclusively funds and administers projects and services (rather than tiny homes) for veterans. Effective immediately.
Actions
DateChamberAction
01/13/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Sally J. Turner
01/13/2025SenateFirst Reading
01/13/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
01/22/2025SenateAssigned to Judiciary
01/29/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran
01/30/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema
01/30/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.
01/30/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
01/30/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte
01/31/2025SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 008-000-000
01/31/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 4, 2025
01/31/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin
01/31/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox
01/31/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant
02/03/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy
02/03/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer
02/04/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss
02/05/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis
02/05/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose
02/27/2025SenateSecond Reading
02/27/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 4, 2025
02/27/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson
03/11/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Darby A. Hills
04/03/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
04/03/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve McClure
04/03/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
04/03/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer
04/04/2025HouseArrived in House
04/08/2025HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
04/09/2025HouseFirst Reading
04/09/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
04/17/2025HouseAssigned to Veterans' Affairs Committee
04/22/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal
04/28/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield
04/28/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
05/06/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Veterans' Affairs Committee
05/06/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Veterans' Affairs Committee; by Voice Vote
05/06/2025HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Veterans' Affairs Committee; 013-000-000
05/07/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
05/15/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
05/15/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant
05/15/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs
05/15/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer
05/15/2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
05/15/2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
05/15/2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
05/15/2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill
05/16/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
05/16/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
05/20/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000
05/21/2025SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
05/21/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 22, 2025
05/21/2025SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Sally J. Turner
05/21/2025SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
05/27/2025SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Judiciary
05/28/2025SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Judiciary; 008-000-000
05/31/2025SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 056-000-000
05/31/2025SenateSenate Concurs
05/31/2025SenatePassed Both Houses
06/27/2025SenateSent to the Governor
08/15/2025SenateGovernor Approved
08/15/2025SenateEffective Date August 15, 2025
08/15/2025SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0341