104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026
SB2952
 
Introduced 1/27/2026, by Sen. Linda Holmes
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
55 ILCS 5/5-12025 new
65 ILCS 5/11-13-30 new
    Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that counties and municipalities shall, by ordinance or resolution, require the installation and maintenance of vehicle impact protection devices to be placed in front of residential care facilities, buildings in areas zoned as business and manufacturing districts, any buildings where storefront windows are within 2 feet of the ground, any outdoor dining area, and any day care center outdoor play areas if the building, outdoor dining area, or day care center outdoor play area has adjacent parking spaces that are perpendicular or angled toward the building or area, drive aisles that are perpendicular to the building or area, or both. Provides that the required vehicle impact protection devices must be designed to withstand a minimum impact resistance level of 5,000 pounds at 30 miles per hour, must measure a minimum height of 3 feet, and must be spaced 48 inches from inside edge to inside edge of the device. Limits the materials used to manufacture vehicle impact protection devices. Prohibits vehicle impact protection devices that restrict building access and do not meet the requirements of the Illinois Accessibility Code and all other applicable State and federal laws. Clarifies that these provisions do not apply to voluntarily installed vehicle impact protection devices that are not required by the amendatory Act. Limits the concurrent exercise of home rule powers. Defines terms.


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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 5. The Counties Code is amended by adding Section 
55-12025 as follows:
 
6    (55 ILCS 5/5-12025 new)
7    Sec. 5-12025. Vehicle impact protection device.
8    (a) As used in this Section:
9    "Day care center outdoor play area" means an area 
10designated as a play area outside an establishment providing 
11care for more than 3 adults or children in a protective setting 
12for less than 24 hours per day that is not located within a 
13residential dwelling unit. "Day care center outdoor play area" 
14does not include an area designated as a play area outside day 
15care programs operated by an elementary school, middle school, 
16high school, park, or place of worship.
17    "Outdoor dining area" means an outdoor seating area that 
18is typically connected to an indoor seating area for a 
19restaurant.
20    "Residential care facility" means a care facility licensed 
21for 24-hour medical or non-medical care of people in need of 
22supervision or assistance essential for daily, living, or for 
23the protection of the individual. "Residential care facility" 
 
 
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1includes assisted living facilities, independent living 
2facilities, nursing homes, hospice, and continuum of care 
3facilities. "Residential care facility" does not include a 
4community residences or transitional treatment facilities. 
5    "Vehicle impact protection device" means a concrete or 
6metal barrier that is designed to protect people and property 
7from moving vehicles. "Vehicle impact protection device" 
8includes, but is not limited to, a bollard or decorative 
9planter designed to protect people and property from moving 
10vehicles.
11    (b) To safeguard pedestrians, buildings, and building 
12occupants, a county shall, by ordinance or resolution, require 
13the installation and maintenance of vehicle impact protection 
14devices in front of:
15        (1) all public entrances to residential care 
16    facilities and buildings in areas zoned as business and 
17    manufacturing districts; and
18        (2) any buildings where storefront windows are within 
19    2 feet of the ground, any outdoor dining area, and any day 
20    care center outdoor play areas if the building, outdoor 
21    dining area, or day care center outdoor play area has:
22            (A) adjacent parking spaces that are perpendicular 
23        to or angled toward the building or area;
24            (B) drive aisles that are perpendicular to the 
25        building or area; or
26            (C) both.
 
 
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1    (c) The vehicle impact protection devices required under 
2this Section shall be designed to withstand, at minimum, an 
3impact resistance level of 5,000 pounds at 30 miles per hour. 
4The devices must have a minimum height of 3 feet and must be 
5spaced 48 inches from inside edge to inside edge of the device. 
6Vehicle impact protection devices must not restrict access to 
7the building and must be designed and installed to meet the 
8requirements of the Illinois Accessibility Code and all other 
9State and federal laws. Vehicle impact protection devices 
10shall be manufactured from finished metal or have a decorative 
11cover that is complimentary to the design of the associated 
12building, storefront, outdoor dining area, or day care center.
13    (d) Vehicle impact protection devices may be located along 
14the outside wall of a building, along the edge of an adjacent 
15sidewalk, at the end of an adjacent parking space, or in 
16another location as approved by the county by ordinance or 
17resolution. When vehicle impact protection devices are located 
18within a parking space, the parking space must be adequately 
19sized to meet the requirements set by the county.
20    (e) A county may install plain concrete barriers, such as 
21jersey barriers, temporarily, for a period not to exceed 90 
22days, while awaiting the installation of new or replacement of 
23permanent vehicle impact protection devices.
24    (f) The requirements of this Section do not apply to 
25voluntarily installed vehicle impact protection devices that 
26are not required by this Section. 
 
 
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1    (g) A home rule county may not regulate the installation 
2of vehicle impact protection devices in a manner less 
3restrictive than the regulation by the State of the 
4installation of vehicle impact protection devices under this 
5Section. This Section is a limitation under subsection (i) of 
6Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution on the 
7concurrent exercise by home rule units of powers and functions 
8exercised by the State.
 
9    Section 10. The Illinois Municipal Code is amended by 
10adding Section 11-13-30 as follows:
 
11    (65 ILCS 5/11-13-30 new)
12    Sec. 11-13-30. Vehicle impact protection devices.
13    (a) As used in this Section:
14    "Day care center outdoor play area" means an area 
15designated as a play area outside an establishment providing 
16care for more than 3 adults or children in a protective setting 
17for less than 24 hours per day that is not located within a 
18residential dwelling unit. "Day care center outdoor play area" 
19does not include an area designated as a play area outside day 
20care programs operated by an elementary school, middle school, 
21high school, park, or place of worship.
22    "Outdoor dining area" means an outdoor seating area that 
23is typically connected to an indoor seating area for a 
24restaurant.
 
 
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1    "Residential care facility" means a care facility licensed 
2for 24-hour medical or non-medical care of people in need of 
3supervision or assistance essential for daily, living, or for 
4the protection of the individual. "Residential care facility" 
5includes assisted living facilities, independent living 
6facilities, nursing homes, hospice, and continuum of care 
7facilities. "Residential care facility" does not include a 
8community residences or transitional treatment facilities. 
9    "Vehicle impact protection device" means a concrete or 
10metal barrier that is designed to protect people and property 
11from moving vehicles. "Vehicle impact protection device" 
12includes, but is not limited to, a bollard or decorative 
13planter designed to protect people and property from moving 
14vehicles.
15    (b) To safeguard pedestrians, buildings, and building 
16occupants, a municipality shall, by ordinance or resolution, 
17require the installation and maintenance of vehicle impact 
18protection devices in front of:
19        (1) all public entrances to residential care 
20    facilities and buildings in areas zoned as business and 
21    manufacturing districts;
22        (2) any buildings where storefront windows are within 
23    2 feet of the ground, any outdoor dining area, and any day 
24    care center outdoor play areas if the building, outdoor 
25    dining area, or day care center outdoor play area has:
26            (A) adjacent parking spaces that are perpendicular 
 
 
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1        to or angled toward the building or area;
2            (B) drive aisles that are perpendicular to the 
3        building or area; or
4            (C) both. 
5    (c) The vehicle impact protection devices required under 
6this Section shall be designed to withstand, at minimum, an 
7impact resistance level of 5,000 pounds at 30 miles per hour. 
8The devices must have a minimum height of 3 feet and must be 
9spaced 48 inches from inside edge to inside edge of the device. 
10Vehicle impact protection devices must not restrict access to 
11the building and must be designed and installed to the 
12requirements set forth in the Illinois Accessibility Code and 
13all other State and federal laws. Vehicle impact protection 
14devices shall be manufactured from finished metal or have a 
15decorative cover that is complimentary to the design of the 
16associated building, storefront, outdoor dining area, or day 
17care center.
18    (d) Vehicle impact protection devices may be located along 
19the outside wall of a building, along the edge of an adjacent 
20sidewalk, at the end of an adjacent parking space, or in 
21another location as approved by the municipality by ordinance 
22or resolution. When vehicle impact protection devices are 
23located within a parking space, the parking space must be 
24adequately sized to meet the requirements set by the 
25municipality.
26    (e) A municipality may install plain concrete barriers, 
 
 
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1such as jersey barriers, temporarily, for a period not to 
2exceed 90 days, while awaiting the installation of new or 
3replacement of permanent vehicle impact protection devices.
4    (f) The requirements of this Section do not apply to 
5voluntarily installed vehicle impact protection devices that 
6are not required by this Section. 
7    (g) A home rule municipality may not regulate the 
8installation of vehicle impact protection devices in a manner 
9less restrictive than the regulation by the State of the 
10installation of vehicle impact protection devices under this 
11Section. This Section is a limitation under subsection (i) of 
12Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution on the 
13concurrent exercise by home rule units of powers and functions 
14exercised by the State.