SB4065 allows Illinois municipalities with over 5,000 residents to adopt home rule powers through an ordinance.
SB4065 amends the Illinois Municipal Code to let municipalities with populations over 5,000 adopt home rule powers via an ordinance approved by a majority vote of the corporate authorities. If the municipality does not elect to become a home rule unit through a referendum, it cannot continue exercising home rule powers. The ordinance takes effect January 1, 2027.
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