SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — A proposal to help more veterans have affordable housing without going through government red tape is heading to the Illinois House.
Sen. Sally Turner (R-Lincoln) refiled her bill this year to allow tiny homes to be exempt from the 2023 state law requiring all homes to be built with electric vehicle charging capacity.
Turner said this plan could remove an unnecessary barrier and allow nonprofit organizations to focus on safe housing for veterans.
"Joe Schaler from the Central Illinois Veterans Commission was the one who brought this bill forward," Turner said. "He fought tirelessly for this, and he passed away last year. So, we're dedicating this bill to Joe Schaler and we hope that you'll vote for it."
This plan passed unanimously out of the Senate Thursday. Sen. Michael Hastings (D-Tinley Park) said Turner did a wonderful job working on this bill to help her constituents.
Senate Bill 39 could be assigned to a House Committee in the coming weeks.
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