HB4336 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

LRB104 16837 RTM 30246 b

104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026
HB4336

Introduced 1/14/2026, by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

55 ILCS 5/5-12022
60 ILCS 1/110-17
65 ILCS 5/11-13-28

Amends the Counties Code, Township Code, and Illinois Municipal Code. In provisions concerning building permit fee for veterans with a disability, provides that building permit fees, include, but are not limited to, permit fees, plan review or plan examination fees, inspection fees, and reinspection fees.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning local government.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Counties Code is amended by changing Section 5-12022 as follows:

(55 ILCS 5/5-12022)

Sec. 5-12022. Building permit fee for veterans with a disability.

(a) A veteran with a disability or the veteran's caregiver shall not be charged any building permit fees, including, but not limited to, permit fees, plan review or plan examination fees, inspection fees, and reinspection fees, fee for improvements to the residence of the veteran with a disability if the improvements are required to accommodate a disability of the veteran. Nothing in this subsection changes the obligation of any person to submit to the county applications, forms, or other paperwork to obtain a building permit. A veteran or caregiver must provide proof of veteran status and attest to the fact that the improvements to the residence are required to accommodate the veteran's disability. Proof of veteran status is to be construed liberally, and veteran status shall include service in the Armed Forces of the United States, National Guard, or the reserves of the Armed Forces of the United States.

(b) What constitutes proof of veteran status shall be determined by the county. The Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs may not adjudicate any dispute arising under subsection (a).

(c) A home rule county may not regulate building permit fees in a manner inconsistent with this Section. This Section is a limitation under subsection (i) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution on the concurrent exercise by home rule units of powers and functions exercised by the State.

(Source: P.A. 103-621, eff. 1-1-25; 104-234, eff. 8-15-25; 104-417, eff. 8-15-25.)

Section 10. The Township Code is amended by changing Section 110-17 as follows:

(60 ILCS 1/110-17)

Sec. 110-17. Building permit fee for veterans with a disability. A veteran with a disability or the veteran's caregiver shall not be charged any building permit fees, including, but not limited to, permit fees, plan review or plan examination fees, inspection fees, reinspection fees, or other fees fee for improvements to the residence of the veteran with a disability if the improvements are required to accommodate a disability of the veteran. Nothing in this Section changes the obligation of any person to submit to the township applications, forms, or other paperwork to obtain a building permit. A veteran or caregiver must provide proof of veteran status and attest to the fact that the improvements to the residence are required to accommodate the veteran's disability. Proof of veteran status is to be construed liberally, and veteran status shall include service in the Armed Forces of the United States, National Guard, or the reserves of the Armed Forces of the United States. What constitutes proof of veteran status shall be determined by the township. The Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs may not adjudicate any dispute arising under this paragraph.

(Source: P.A. 103-621, eff. 1-1-25; 104-234, eff. 8-15-25.)

Section 15. The Illinois Municipal Code is amended by changing Section 11-13-28 as follows:

(65 ILCS 5/11-13-28)

Sec. 11-13-28. Building permit fee for veterans with a disability.

(a) A veteran with a disability or the veteran's caregiver shall not be charged any building permit fees, including, but not limited to, permit fees, plan review or plan examination fees, inspection fees, reinspection fees, or other fees fee for improvements to the residence of the veteran with a disability if the improvements are required to accommodate a disability of the veteran. Nothing in this subsection changes the obligation of any person to submit to the municipality applications, forms, or other paperwork to obtain a building permit. A veteran or caregiver must provide proof of veteran status and attest to the fact that the improvements to the residence are required to accommodate the veteran's disability. Proof of veteran status is to be construed liberally, and veteran status shall include service in the Armed Forces of the United States, National Guard, or the reserves of the Armed Forces of the United States.

(b) What constitutes proof of veteran status shall be determined by the municipality. The Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs may not adjudicate any dispute arising under subsection (a).

(c) A home rule municipality may not regulate building permit fees in a manner inconsistent with this Section. This Section is a limitation under subsection (i) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution on the concurrent exercise by home rule units of powers and functions exercised by the State.

(Source: P.A. 103-621, eff. 1-1-25; 104-234, eff. 8-15-25; 104-417, eff. 8-15-25.)