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HB 2707

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2025 Regular Session Introduced by Paul Evans

HB 2707 requires schools and public colleges in Illinois to prioritize parking passes and accessible spots for students with disability plates/decal/devices, before and after initi

In committee upon adjournment.
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Bill Summary · HB 2707

Summary — HB 2707: Education — Disability Parking (Introduced)

Note: The materials provided include text from two different bills (an Arizona bill concerning health-care provider vaccination-status discrimination and an Illinois bill concerning parking for students with disabilities). This summary focuses on the EDUCATION — DISABILITY PARKING bill (Illinois HB 2707 as introduced).

Purpose / Intent

Require public K–12 high schools and public institutions of higher education to prioritize parking passes and accessible parking locations for students with disabilities who have a disability license plate, parking decal, or other authorized device. The goal is to ensure such students can park an accessible distance from building entrances.

Key provisions

  • Adds new sections to:
    • School Code: 105 ILCS 5/10-20.88 and 105 ILCS 5/34-18.88 (district/high school parking)
    • Public Higher Education Act: 110 ILCS 167/18 (public colleges/universities parking)
  • Requirement for each school district that maintains a high school:
    • High schools must prioritize granting school parking passes to students with disabilities who possess a disability plate/decal/device.
    • Schools must ensure these students can park within an accessible distance of the high school entrance.
    • Priority applies both (i) before assigning students parking passes (i.e., initial allocation) and (ii) after initial assignments for students who obtain a disability plate/decal/device later.
  • Requirement for each public institution of higher education:
    • Governing boards must prioritize student parking passes and accessible proximity to building entrances for students with disability plates/decals/devices, with the same before-and-after assignment protections.

Who is affected

  • Students with disabilities who hold a state-issued disability license plate, parking decal, or device.
  • High schools within public school districts and public colleges/universities (their administration, parking offices, and governing boards).
  • Other students seeking parking passes (may be affected by reallocation or prioritization rules).
  • School districts and institutions may incur administrative responsibilities to adjust parking assignment policies and facilities.

Procedural / timeline details

  • Introduced in the Illinois General Assembly (HB2707) — introduced 02/06/2025 by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit.
  • Legislative metadata indicates placement on second reading, committee referrals, and calendar actions (see bill history for exact dates).
  • Bill text includes a notation: “STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT,” indicating potential fiscal or mandate implications for local governments that may trigger reimbursement requirements under Illinois law.

Potential impacts and implementation considerations

  • Administrative changes: districts and campuses must revise parking policies and assignment procedures to incorporate priority rules and handle retroactive requests from students who later obtain disability credentials.
  • Facility/accessibility: institutions may need to ensure sufficient accessible parking spaces near entrances; if existing accessible spaces are limited, reallocation of general spaces or creation of additional accessible spaces may be required.
  • Equity/access: intended to improve campus accessibility and reduce transportation barriers for students with disabilities.
  • Cost: likely modest administrative costs; potential capital costs if additional accessible spaces or reconfiguration of lots are needed.

For the exact statutory language, see the proposed additions to 105 ILCS 5 (School Code) and 110 ILCS 167 (Public Higher Education Act) in the bill text.

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

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