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SB 3522

LOCAL GOVERNMENT-TECH

104th Regular Session Introduced by Mattie Hunter

The bill makes only a technical change to how the Illinois Municipal Code is cited, clarifying the short title without changing any policies or powers.

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Bill Summary · SB 3522

Summary of SB 3522 (104th General Assembly, Illinois)

Purpose and Intent

  • SB 3522 proposes a technical amendment to the Illinois Municipal Code.
  • The primary change is to modify the short title citation language in a specific section (Section 1-1-1) of the Code.
  • The bill is introduced by Senator Mattie Hunter (co-sponsored by Sen. Hunter) and is identified as a technical update rather than a policy overhaul.

Key Provisions and Changes

  • Amends 65 ILCS 5/1-1-1 (the section commonly cited as the short title for the Illinois Municipal Code).
  • The amendment language indicates a clarification or formatting change to how the Code shall be known and cited. Specifically:
    • The bill notes that this Code shall be known and may be cited as the Illinois Municipal Code.
    • The change is described as “a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.”
  • No substantive policy or municipal governance provisions appear to be added, removed, or reorganized beyond the formal citation language.

Who or What Would Be Affected

  • The impact is procedural and relates to legal nomenclature.
  • Local governments, municipal officials, attorneys, courts, and state agencies that rely on the Illinois Municipal Code for citation and reference would be affected in terms of how the Code is identified in legal documents and proceedings.
  • The change does not appear to alter powers, duties, funding, or operations of municipalities.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Status: Introduced February 5, 2026.
  • The bill is described as a technical amendment, suggesting a straightforward legislative process, potentially moving through committee and to the floor for a vote with minimal controversy if no substantive policy changes are required.
  • No specific dates for hearings, votes, or effective dates are provided in the text available.

Practical Takeaways

  • If enacted, the Illinois Municipal Code’s short title citation would be clarified, ensuring consistent naming in legal references.
  • There is no indication of fiscal implications, programmatic changes, or impact on municipal authority beyond nomenclature.

If you’d like, I can compare this to the current codification language to highlight any precise wording differences or provide plain-language examples of how citations would appear before and after the change.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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