Illinois HB 5096: LOC GOV-HOTEL/REFUGEE SHELTER

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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

HB5096LRB104 17611 RTM 31041 b

1 AN ACT concerning local government.

2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 

3represented in the General Assembly:

4 Section 5. The Counties Code is amended by adding Sections 

55-1195 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 

10of the Hotel and Casino Employee Safety Act.

11 "Refugee shelter" means a place that provides essential 

12services for refugees forced to flee their homes due to 

13conf