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SB 2952

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Summary

SB 2952, “LOC GOV-VEHICLE IMPACT DEVICES”, was introduced in the Senate on Jan 27, 2026 by Sen. Linda Holmes (D) with 1 co-sponsor. It was referred to Assignments, and last saw action on May 8, 2026: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments.

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SB 2952 has 1 co-sponsor and 2 roll calls.

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104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026
SB2952
Introduced 1/27/2026, by Sen. Linda Holmes
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
55 ILCS 5/5-12025 new
65 ILCS 5/11-13-30 new
Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that counties and municipalities shall, by ordinance or resolution, require the installation and maintenance of vehicle impact protection devices to be placed in front of residential care facilities, buildings in areas zoned as business and manufacturing districts, any buildings where storefront windows are within 2 feet of the ground, any outdoor dining area, and any day care center outdoor play areas if the building, outdoor dining area, or day care center outdoor play area has adjacent parking spaces that are perpendicular or angled toward the building or area, drive aisles that are perpendicular to the building or area, or both. Provides that the required vehicle impact protection devices must be designed to withstand a minimum impact resistance level of 5,000 pounds at 30 miles per hour, must measure a minimum height of 3 feet, and must be spaced 48 inches from inside edge to inside edge of the device. Limits the materials used to manufacture vehicle impact protection devices. Prohibits vehicle impact protection devices that restrict building access and do not meet the requirements of the Illinois Accessibility Code and all other applicable State and federal laws. Clarifies that these provisions do not apply to voluntarily installed vehicle impact protection devices that are not required by the amendatory Act. Limits the concurrent exercise of home rule powers. Defines terms.
LRB104 17875 TRT 31311 b
A BILL FOR
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    AN ACT concerning local government.
    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
    Section 5. The Counties Code is amended by adding Section
5-12025 as follows:
    (55 ILCS 5/5-12025 new)
    Sec. 5-12025. Vehicle impact protection device.
    (a) As used in this Section:
    "Day care center outdoor play area" means an area 
designated as a play area outside an establishment providing 
care for more than 3 adults or children in a protective setting 
for less than 24 hours per day that is not located within a 
residential dwelling unit. "Day care center outdoor play area" 
does not include an area designated as a play area outside day 
care programs operated by an elementary school, middle school, 
high school, park, or place of worship.
    "Outdoor dining area" means an outdoor seating area that 
is typically connected to an indoor seating area for a 
restaurant.
    "Residential care facility" means a care facility licensed 
for 24-hour medical or non-medical care of people in need of 
supervision or assistance essential for daily, living, or for 
the protection of the individual. "Residential care facility" 
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includes assisted living facilities, independent living 
facilities, nursing homes, hospice, and continuum of care 
facilities. "Residential care facility" does not include a 
community residences or transitional treatment facilities.
    "Vehicle impact protection device" means a concrete or 
metal barrier that is designed to protect people and property 
from moving vehicles. "Vehicle impact protection device" 
includes, but is not limited to, a bollard or decorative 
planter designed to protect people and property from moving 
vehicles.
    (b) To safeguard pedestrians, buildings, and building 
occupants, a county shall, by ordinance or resolution, require 
the installation and maintenance of vehicle impact protection 
devices in front of:
        (1) all public entrances to residential care 
    facilities and buildings in areas zoned as business and 
    manufacturing districts; and
        (2) any buildings where storefront windows are within 
    2 feet of the ground, any outdoor dining area, and any day 
    care center outdoor play areas if the building, outdoor 
    dining area, or day care center outdoor play area has:
            (A) adjacent parking spaces that are perpendicular 
        to or angled toward the building or area;
            (B) drive aisles that are perpendicular to the 
        building or area; or
            (C) both.
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    (c) The vehicle impact protection devices required under 
this Section shall be designed to withstand, at minimum, an 
impact resistance level of 5,000 pounds at 30 miles per hour. 
The devices must have a minimum height of 3 feet and must be 
spaced 48 inches from inside edge to inside edge of the device. 
Vehicle impact protection devices must not restrict access to 
the building and must be designed and installed to meet the 
requirements of the Illinois Accessibility Code and all other 
State and federal laws. Vehicle impact protection devices 
shall be manufactured from finished metal or have a decorative 
cover that is complimentary to the design of the associated 
building, storefront, outdoor dining area, or day care center.
    (d) Vehicle impact protection devices may be located along 
the outside wall of a building, along the edge of an adjacent 
sidewalk, at the end of an adjacent parking space, or in 
another location as approved by the county by ordinance or 
resolution. When vehicle impact protection devices are located 
within a parking space, the parking space must be adequately 
sized to meet the requirements set by the county.
    (e) A county may install plain concrete barriers, such as 
jersey barriers, temporarily, for a period not to exceed 90 
days, while awaiting the installation of new or replacement of 
permanent vehicle impact protection devices.
    (f) The requirements of this Section do not apply to 
voluntarily installed vehicle impact protection devices that 
are not required by this Section.
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    (g) A home rule county may not regulate the installation 
of vehicle impact protection devices in a manner less 
restrictive than the regulation by the State of the 
installation of vehicle impact protection devices under this 
Section. This Section is a limitation under subsection (i) of 
Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution on the 
concurrent exercise by home rule units of powers and functions 
exercised by the State.
    Section 10. The Illinois Municipal Code is amended by
adding Section 11-13-30 as follows:
    (65 ILCS 5/11-13-30 new)
    Sec. 11-13-30. Vehicle impact protection devices.
    (a) As used in this Section:
    "Day care center outdoor play area" means an area 
designated as a play area outside an establishment providing 
care for more than 3 adults or children in a protective setting 
for less than 24 hours per day that is not located within a 
residential dwelling unit. "Day care center outdoor play area" 
does not include an area designated as a play area outside day 
care programs operated by an elementary school, middle school, 
high school, park, or place of worship.
    "Outdoor dining area" means an outdoor seating area that 
is typically connected to an indoor seating area for a 
restaurant.
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    "Residential care facility" means a care facility licensed 
for 24-hour medical or non-medical care of people in need of 
supervision or assistance essential for daily, living, or for 
the protection of the individual. "Residential care facility" 
includes assisted living facilities, independent living 
facilities, nursing homes, hospice, and continuum of care 
facilities. "Residential care facility" does not include a 
community residences or transitional treatment facilities.
    "Vehicle impact protection device" means a concrete or 
metal barrier that is designed to protect people and property 
from moving vehicles. "Vehicle impact protection device" 
includes, but is not limited to, a bollard or decorative 
planter designed to protect people and property from moving 
vehicles.
    (b) To safeguard pedestrians, buildings, and building 
occupants, a municipality shall, by ordinance or resolution, 
require the installation and maintenance of vehicle impact 
protection devices in front of:
        (1) all public entrances to residential care 
    facilities and buildings in areas zoned as business and 
    manufacturing districts;
        (2) any buildings where storefront windows are within 
    2 feet of the ground, any outdoor dining area, and any day 
    care center outdoor play areas if the building, outdoor 
    dining area, or day care center outdoor play area has:
            (A) adjacent parking spaces that are perpendicular 
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        to or angled toward the building or area;
            (B) drive aisles that are perpendicular to the 
        building or area; or
            (C) both.
    (c) The vehicle impact protection devices required under 
this Section shall be designed to withstand, at minimum, an 
impact resistance level of 5,000 pounds at 30 miles per hour. 
The devices must have a minimum height of 3 feet and must be 
spaced 48 inches from inside edge to inside edge of the device. 
Vehicle impact protection devices must not restrict access to 
the building and must be designed and installed to the 
requirements set forth in the Illinois Accessibility Code and 
all other State and federal laws. Vehicle impact protection 
devices shall be manufactured from finished metal or have a 
decorative cover that is complimentary to the design of the 
associated building, storefront, outdoor dining area, or day 
care center.
    (d) Vehicle impact protection devices may be located along 
the outside wall of a building, along the edge of an adjacent 
sidewalk, at the end of an adjacent parking space, or in 
another location as approved by the municipality by ordinance 
or resolution. When vehicle impact protection devices are 
located within a parking space, the parking space must be 
adequately sized to meet the requirements set by the 
municipality.
    (e) A municipality may install plain concrete barriers, 
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such as jersey barriers, temporarily, for a period not to 
exceed 90 days, while awaiting the installation of new or 
replacement of permanent vehicle impact protection devices.
    (f) The requirements of this Section do not apply to 
voluntarily installed vehicle impact protection devices that 
are not required by this Section.
    (g) A home rule municipality may not regulate the 
installation of vehicle impact protection devices in a manner 
less restrictive than the regulation by the State of the 
installation of vehicle impact protection devices under this 
Section. This Section is a limitation under subsection (i) of 
Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution on the 
concurrent exercise by home rule units of powers and functions 
exercised by the State.

Creates the Protection from Vehicle Impacts Act. Provides that the owner or operator of a residential care facility shall install and maintain vehicle impact protection devices in front of all public entrances of the facility. Provides that the owner or operator of a restaurant shall install and maintain vehicle impact protection devices (1) if the restaurant is in an area zoned as a business or manufacturing district, in front of all public entrances of the restaurant and (2) if the restaurant has an outdoor dining area, then around any outdoor dining area. Provides that the owner or operator of a day care center shall install and maintain vehicle impact protection devices (1) if the day care center is in an area zoned as a business or manufacturing district, in front of all public entrances of the restaurant and (2) if the day care center has an outdoor play area, then around any outdoor play area. Provides that the Department of Transportation shall adopt rules establishing the requirements for the vehicle impact protection devices required under the Act. Provides that the vehicle impact protection devices shall be designed to withstand, at minimum, an impact resistance level of 5,000 pounds at 30 miles per hour. Provides that the devices must have a minimum height of 3 feet and must be spaced 48 inches from inside edge to inside edge of the device. Provides that a municipality or a county may, by ordinance, require vehicle impact protection devices installed within the municipality to be manufactured from finished metal or have a decorative cover that is complementary to the design of the associated building, storefront, outdoor dining area, or day care center. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall require restaurants to comply with the Act. Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall require residential care facilities to comply with the Protection from Vehicle Impacts Act. Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Provides that the Department of Early Childhood shall require day care centers to comply with the Protection from Vehicle Impacts Act.

Sponsors

Sen. Linda Holmes (D) sponsors SB 2952, and 1 member has co-sponsored it.

Committees

SB 2952 went before 2 committees: Assignments and Local Government.

Assignments
Assignments
Referred to · Jan 27, 2026
Local Government
Local Government
Referred to · Feb 3, 2026

History

SB 2952 has taken 13 actions since Jan 27, 2026, the latest on May 8, 2026.

ChamberAction
May 8, 2026
Senate
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Apr 17, 2026
Senate
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 8, 2026
Mar 11, 2026
Senate
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Mar 11, 2026
Senate
Do Pass as Amended Local Government; 008-002-000
Mar 11, 2026
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2026

Votes

SB 2952 went to 2 roll calls in the Senate, the latest on Mar 11, 2026 at 10–0.

ChamberQuestion
Yea
Nay
Mar 11, 2026
Senate
Senate Local Government Committee
10
0
Mar 11, 2026
Senate
Senate Local Government Committee
8
2

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