LOCAL GOV-ADAPTIVE REUSE
Summary
Amends the Counties Code, the Township Code, and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that, no later than January 1, 2027, each county, township, and municipality shall, by ordinance, allow for adaptive reuse of existing commercial buildings. Provides that adaptive reuse of existing commercial buildings shall be allowed in the county, township, or municipality under the provisions until the county, municipality, or township adopts or amends an ordinance to comply with the provisions. Provides that the adaptive reuse policy adopted under the provisions shall (1) allow the construction of micro units, provided however that no county, township, or municipality shall require a micro unit to be larger than minimum standards for micro units established in the International Building Code; (2) allow for the adaptive reuse of a building to meet the interior environment requirements of the International Building Code; and (3) provide for an exemption to any requirements regarding park dedication or additional off-street parking. Defines "adaptive reuse". Effective immediately.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2026
Last action Apr 17, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
2
Committee
7
Amendments
1
Apr 17, 2026
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 17, 2026
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Counties & Townships Committee
lower
Apr 15, 2026
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 15, 2026
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
lower
Mar 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 007-004-000
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Counties & Townships Committee
lower
Feb 6, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Eva-Dina Delgado
DDemocratic
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