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HB5096 • 2026
LOC GOV-HOTEL/REFUGEE SHELTER
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LOC GOV-HOTEL/REFUGEE SHELTER
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Counties & Townships Committee
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
LOC GOV-HOTEL/REFUGEE SHELTER
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Full Text of HB5096 Home Legislation Full Text HB5096 - 104th General Assembly Bill Status Full Text Votes Witness Slips Select Menu Bill Status Full Text Votes Witness Slips Printer Friendly Version Introduced Printer Friendly Version Introduced Open PDF 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 HB5096 Introduced 2/10/2026, by Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 55 ILCS 5/5-1195 new 55 ILCS 5/11-13-30 new Amends the Counties Code. Provides that the corporate authorities of a county may not allow a hotel within the county that is not within the boundaries of a municipality to operate as a refugee shelter unless the hotel has received permission to operate as a refugee shelter from the corporate authorities of the county. Provides that the corporate authorities of a county may only provide a hotel with permission to operate as a refugee shelter for a period of not more than 2 years. Provides that the corporate authorities of a county may renew a hotel's permission to operate as a refugee shelter. Provides that the corporate authorities of a county shall require a hotel operating as a refugee shelter to comply with the zoning laws of the county. Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Adds similar requirements for the corporate authorities of a municipality concerning hotels operating within municipalities. LRB104 17611 RTM 31041 b A BILL FOR HB5096 LRB104 17611 RTM 31041 b 1 AN ACT concerning local government. 2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 3 represented in the General Assembly: 4 Section 5. The Counties Code is amended by adding Sections 5 5-1195 and 11-13-30 as follows: 6 (55 ILCS 5/5-1195 new) 7 Sec. 5-1195. Hotels operating as refugee shelters. 8 (a) As used in this Section: 9 "Hotel" has the meaning given to that term in Section 5-5 10 of the Hotel and Casino Employee Safety Act. 11 "Refugee shelter" means a place that provides essential 12 services for refugees forced to flee their homes due to 13 conflict, persecution, or disaster. 14 (b) The corporate authorities of a county may not allow a 15 hotel within the county that is not within the boundaries of a 16 municipality to operate as a refugee shelter unless the hotel 17 has received permission to operate as a refugee shelter from 18 the corporate authorities of the county. 19 (c) The corporate authorities of a county may only provide 20 a hotel with permission to operate as a refugee shelter for a 21 period of not more than 2 years. The corporate authorities of a 22 county may renew a hotel's permission to operate as a refugee 23 shelter. HB5096 - 2 - LRB104 17611 RTM 31041 b 1 (d) The corporate authorities of a county shall require a 2 hotel operating as a refugee shelter to comply with the zoning 3 laws of the county. 4 (e) This Section does not apply if the Governor declares a 5 disaster under Section 7 of the Illinois Emergency Management 6 Agency Act. 7 (55 ILCS 5/11-13-30 new) 8 Sec. 11-13-30. Hotels operating as refugee shelters. 9 (a) As used in this Section: 10 "Hotel" has the meaning given to that term in Section 5-5 11 of the Hotel and Casino Employee Safety Act. 12 "Refugee shelter" means a place that provides essential 13 services for refugees forced to flee their homes due to 14 conflict, persecution, or disaster. 15 (b) The corporate authorities of a municipality may not 16 allow a hotel within the municipality to operate as a refugee 17 shelter unless the hotel has received permission to operate as 18 a refugee shelter from the corporate authorities of the 19 municipality. 20 (c) The corporate authorities of a municipality may only 21 provide a hotel with permission to operate as a refugee 22 shelter for a period of not more than 2 years. The corporate 23 authorities of a municipality may renew a hotel's permission 24 to operate as a refugee shelter. 25 (d) The corporate authorities of a municipality shall HB5096 - 3 - LRB104 17611 RTM 31041 b 1 require a hotel operating as a refugee shelter to comply with 2 the zoning laws of the municipality. 3 (e) This Section does not apply if the Governor declares a 4 disaster under Section 7 of the Illinois Emergency Management 5 Agency Act. Footer Disclaimer This site is maintained for the Illinois General Assembly by the Legislative Information System, 705 Stratton Building, Springfield, Illinois 62706. Contact ILGA Webmaster ILGA.gov uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. By continuing to browse ILGA.gov you consent to our use of cookies. 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