HB 4921 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

MUNI CD-COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS

Summary

Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that the corporate authorities of a municipality may license and regulate all commercial operations within the municipality's boundaries, whether for profit or not for profit, but may not impose any tax upon their operations except as otherwise authorized by law. Limits the definition of "commercial operations" to exclude agritourism operations, agricultural properties, agribusinesses, agritourism activities, agricultural experiences, and pollution control facilities.

Issues: ✗ Budget & Taxes

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

House Passage

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Apr 10, 2026 Last action May 7, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Engrossed · 1 edit · Apr 8, 2026

MINOR

The bill text has been updated from its original introduction to its final engrossed version, reflecting the completion of the legislative process. The substantive policy content remains focused on allowing municipalities to regulate commercial operations while excluding specific agricultural activities from these regulations.

Scope change

The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; the text reflects the final version passed by the legislature.

TECHNICAL

Removed introductory metadata, including the bill number, sponsor name, and synopsis, which were present in the introduced version but are not part of the final enacted text.

Floor votes · House Apr 8, 2026

How they voted

70–34

Passed · 12 other

Total votes 116

Apr 8, 2026

D Democratic76

70 Yea 6

92% Yea

R Republican40

34 Nay 6

85% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 14, 2026

Committee

Referred to Assignments

upper

Apr 10, 2026

Introduced

Arrive in Senate

upper

Apr 8, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 072-034-000

lower

Mar 24, 2026

Lower · Passed

Do Pass / Short Debate Cities & Villages Committee; 011-000-000

lower

Mar 12, 2026

Committee

Assigned to Cities & Villages Committee

lower

Feb 6, 2026

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

lower

2 primary · 2 co-sponsors