104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026
SB1577

 

Introduced 2/4/2025, by Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
New Act

    Creates the Prohibition on Retail Tobacco Stores Near Schools Act. Provides that no county or municipality shall permit a retail tobacco store, as defined in Section 10 of the Smoke Free Illinois Act, to open an establishment within 100 feet of a school after the effective date of the Act. Provides that a county or municipality is not required to prohibit any establishment in existence prior to the effective date of the Act.


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A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning local government.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the
5Prohibition on Retail Tobacco Stores Near Schools Act.
 
6    Section 5. County and municipal duties. No county or
7municipality shall permit a retail tobacco store, as defined
8in Section 10 of the Smoke Free Illinois Act, to open an
9establishment within 100 feet of a school after the effective
10date of this Act. A county or municipality is not required to
11prohibit any establishment in existence prior to the effective
12date of this Act.