Public Act 102-0435
 
HB2454 EnrolledLRB102 13028 AWJ 18371 b


  
    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 adding Section 
5-1186 as follows:
 
    (55 ILCS 5/5-1186  new)
    Sec. 5-1186. COVID-19 business relief; waiver of business 
fees, costs, and licensing. Notwithstanding any other 
provision of law, a county board or board of county 
commissioners may, by resolution, waive or provide credit for 
any application or permit costs, fees or other licensing or 
registration costs for businesses, including, but not limited 
to, professional or business licensing, liquor licenses, 
construction, insurance, sales, builders, contractors, food 
service, delivery, repair, consultation, legal services, 
accounting, transportation, manufacturing, technology, 
assembly, tourism, entertainment, or any business, industry, 
or service the county is permitted by law to regulate or 
license.
    A waiver of business fees or costs shall be subject to an 
application or review process and a demonstration of need 
based upon any financial or logistical hardship as a result of 
the COVID-19 pandemic.
    Any such waiver or credit shall not be construed to apply 
to any of the business and licensing costs of the State or any 
of its agencies or departments and is not an exemption from 
safety, health, or regulatory requirements or inspections of a 
county, municipality, or the State.
 
    Section 10. The Illinois Municipal Code is amended  by 
adding Section 11-42-17 as follows:
 
    (65 ILCS 5/11-42-17  new)
    Sec. 11-42-17. COVID-19 business relief; waiver of 
business fees, costs, and licensing. Notwithstanding any other 
provision of law, the corporate authorities of a municipality 
may, by resolution, waive or provide credit for any 
application or permit costs, fees or other licensing or 
registration costs for businesses, including, but not limited 
to, professional or business licensing, liquor licenses, 
construction, insurance, sales, builders, contractors, food 
service, delivery, repair, consultation, legal services, 
accounting, transportation, manufacturing, technology, 
assembly, tourism, entertainment, or any business, industry, 
or service the municipality is permitted by law to regulate or 
license.
    A waiver of business fees or costs shall be subject to an 
application or review process and a demonstration of need 
based upon any financial or logistical hardship as a result of 
the COVID 19 pandemic.
    Any such waiver or credit shall not be construed to apply 
to any of the business and licensing costs of the state or any 
of its agencies or departments and is not an exemption from 
safety, health, or regulatory requirements or inspections of a 
county, municipality, or the State.
 
 
    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
becoming law. 
  


Effective Date:  8/20/2021