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| | 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026
HB1709 Introduced 1/28/2025, by Rep. Kam Buckner SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
| | | Creates the Local Accessory Dwelling Unit Act. Defines terms. Provides that a unit of local government may not prohibit the building or usage of accessory dwelling units in the unit of local government. Provides that a unit of local government may provide reasonable regulations relating to the size and location of accessory dwelling units similar to other accessory structures unless a regulation would have the effect of prohibiting accessory dwelling units. Limits home rule powers. Effective immediately. |
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| | HB1709 | | LRB104 08748 RTM 18802 b |
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| 1 | | AN ACT concerning local government.
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| 2 | | Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, |
| 3 | | represented in the General Assembly:
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| 4 | | Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Local |
| 5 | | Accessory Dwelling Unit Act.
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| 6 | | Section 5. Definitions. As used in this Act: |
| 7 | | "Accessory dwelling unit" means an attached or detached |
| 8 | | residential dwelling unit that provides complete independent |
| 9 | | living facilities for one or more persons, is located on a lot |
| 10 | | with a proposed or existing primary residence, and includes |
| 11 | | permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking, |
| 12 | | and sanitation on the same parcel as the single-family or |
| 13 | | multifamily dwelling it is or will be situated. "Accessory |
| 14 | | dwelling unit" includes, but is not limited to: |
| 15 | | (1) An efficiency unit. |
| 16 | | (2) A manufactured home, as that term is defined in |
| 17 | | paragraph (53) of subsection (a) of Section 9-102 of the |
| 18 | | Uniform Commercial Code. |
| 19 | | "Efficiency unit" means a unit for occupancy by no more |
| 20 | | than 2 persons which has a minimum floor area of 150 square |
| 21 | | feet and may also have a partial kitchen or bathroom |
| 22 | | facilities.
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