103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2023 and 2024
HB5222
 
Introduced 2/9/2024, by Rep. Michael J. Kelly
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
55 ILCS 5/5-12001.4 new
60 ILCS 1/110-13 new
65 ILCS 5/11-13-1.3 new
    Amends the Counties Code, Township Code, and Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a county, township, or municipality that has adopted regulations relating to the construction of new buildings must require a commercial or residential building with a skylight installed in a flat roof to include a safety screen or other barrier able to withstand, at a minimum, 500 pounds. Defines "skylight". Limits the concurrent exercise of home rule powers. Effective January 1, 2026.


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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 
55-12001.4 as follows:
 
6    (55 ILCS 5/5-12001.4 new)
7    Sec. 5-12001.4. Regulation of flat roof skylights.
8    (a) As used in this Section, "skylight" means a window 
9measuring 12 inches or more in its least dimension that is 
10installed in a roof.
11    (b) A county that has adopted regulations relating to the 
12construction of new buildings must require a commercial or 
13residential building with a skylight installed in a flat roof 
14to include a safety screen or other barrier able to withstand, 
15at a minimum, 500 pounds.
16    (c) A home rule county may not regulate flat roof 
17skylights in a manner inconsistent with this Section. This 
18Section is a limitation under subsection (i) of Section 6 of 
19Article VII of the Illinois Constitution on the concurrent 
20exercise by home rule units of powers and functions exercised 
21by the State. 
 
22    Section 10. The Township Code is amended by adding Section 
 
 
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1110-13 as follows:
 
2    (60 ILCS 1/110-13 new)
3    Sec. 110-13. Regulation of flat roof skylights.
4    (a) As used in this Section, "skylight" means a window 
5measuring 12 inches or more in its least dimension that is 
6installed in a roof.
7    (b) A township that has adopted regulations relating to 
8the construction of new buildings must require a commercial or 
9residential building with a skylight installed in a flat roof 
10to include a safety screen or other barrier able to withstand, 
11at a minimum, 500 pounds.
 
12    Section 15. The Illinois Municipal Code is amended by 
13adding Section 11-13-1.3 as follows:
 
14    (65 ILCS 5/11-13-1.3 new)
15    Sec. 11-13-1.3. Regulation of flat roof skylights.
16    (a) As used in this Section, "skylight" means a window 
17measuring 12 inches or more in its least dimension that is 
18installed in a roof.
19    (b) A municipality that has adopted regulations relating 
20to the construction of new buildings must require a commercial 
21or residential building with a skylight installed in a flat 
22roof to include a safety screen or other barrier able to 
23withstand, at a minimum, 500 pounds.
 
 
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1    (c) A home rule municipality may not regulate flat roof 
2skylights in a manner inconsistent with this Section. This 
3Section is a limitation under subsection (i) of Section 6 of 
4Article VII of the Illinois Constitution 
 
5    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect January 
61, 2026.