Lake County Gazette

Joyce Mason introduced HB2418 in the Illinois House on Jan. 31, 2025, during the general assembly session 104, according to the Illinois General Assembly.

According to the Illinois General Assembly site, the legislature summarized the bill's official text as follows: "Creates the Commission on Youth Sports Act. Creates the Commission on Youth Sports. Provides that the purpose of the Commission is to research, study, and make recommendations to the Governor, the General Assembly, and the Department of Human Services concerning the following: (1) the creation of equitable, safe, and sustainable access for youth across the State to participate in sports that meet their skills and match their interests; (2) expanding integration of positive youth development in youth sports; and (3) and the promotion, development, expansion, hosting, and fostering of youth sports, youth sports programs, and youth sporting events and tournaments throughout the State. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall provide administrative and other support to the Commission. Provides for membership; terms; meetings; and expenses. Provides that the Commission shall submit a report of its findings, research, and recommendations to the Governor, the General Assembly, and the Department of Human Services on or before December 31, 2025, and each year thereafter. Effective immediately."

The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.

In essence, this bill establishes the Commission on Youth Sports to gather community feedback and provide recommendations to the Governor, General Assembly, and Department of Human Services regarding equitable and safe access for youth sports, expanding positive development, and promoting various youth sports programs and events statewide. The commission aims to support workshops, connect entities for funding, and encourage inclusive participation from persons with disabilities and historically disadvantaged communities. It consists of appointed members from the Senate, House, and individuals with relevant experience, serving two-year terms. The commission will meet quarterly and report findings annually by Dec. 31, 2025, with the act repealing on Dec. 31, 2028. The bill takes effect immediately upon becoming law.

Joyce Mason has proposed another four bills since the beginning of the 104th session.

Manson graduated from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 1991 with a BA.

Joyce Manson is currently serving in the Illinois State House, representing the state's 61st House District. She replaced previous state representative Sheri Jesiel in 2019.

Bills in Illinois follow a multi-step legislative process, beginning with introduction in either the House or Senate, followed by committee review, floor debates, and votes in both chambers before reaching the governor for approval or veto. The General Assembly operates on a biennial schedule, and while typically thousands of bills are introduced each session, only a fraction successfully pass through the process to become law.

You can read more about bills and other measures here.

Bill Number	Date Introduced	Short Description
HB2418	01/31/2025	Creates the Commission on Youth Sports Act. Creates the Commission on Youth Sports. Provides that the purpose of the Commission is to research, study, and make recommendations to the Governor, the General Assembly, and the Department of Human Services concerning the following: (1) the creation of equitable, safe, and sustainable access for youth across the State to participate in sports that meet their skills and match their interests; (2) expanding integration of positive youth development in youth sports; and (3) and the promotion, development, expansion, hosting, and fostering of youth sports, youth sports programs, and youth sporting events and tournaments throughout the State. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall provide administrative and other support to the Commission. Provides for membership; terms; meetings; and expenses. Provides that the Commission shall submit a report of its findings, research, and recommendations to the Governor, the General Assembly, and the Department of Human Services on or before December 31, 2025, and each year thereafter. Effective immediately.
HB2411	01/31/2025	Creates the Tiny Homes Act. Prohibits a person, firm, or corporation from establishing, maintaining, or operating a tiny home park without a license from the Illinois Housing Development Authority. Sets forth application and permit requirements. Provides that an annual license fee shall be $500, plus an additional $50 for each tiny home site in the tiny home park. Allows the Authority to revoke or suspend a license granted under the Act. Prohibits a person, firm, corporation, limited liability company, trust, or other business entity from constructing a tiny home park without first obtaining a permit to do so. Describes requirements concerning the maintenance and operation of a tiny home park, including: provisions requiring management of the tiny home park by a responsible individual; drainage and water supply requirements; setback requirements and limits on tiny home size; requirements concerning the provision of safe and sanitary water, sewage disposal service, garbage service, insect and rodent control services, and fire extinguishers; requirements concerning construction of auxiliary rooms; requirements concerning street maintenance; requirements concerning sanitary, electrical, and safety appliances; requirements concerning electrical outlets; and requirements concerning fire safety. Requires the Authority to maintain records of all tiny home parks. Allows counties or municipalities to provide for licensing of tiny homes within their corporate limits in a manner consistent with the Act. Preempts home rule powers. Allows the Authority to enforce the Act. Requires the Authority to inspect each tiny home park at least once a year. Allows the Authority to adopt rules to carry out the Act. Allows the Authority to assess civil penalties for violations of fire safety provisions in the amount of $500 per day. Sets forth hearing procedures for any person who is refused a permit to construct or license to operate a tiny home park or for any person who has had a permit to construct or a license to operate a tiny home park revoked or suspended.
HB1850	01/28/2025	Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
HB1802	01/27/2025	Amends the Electric Service Customer Choice and Rate Relief Law of 1997 of the Public Utilities Act. Provides that a public service company that is a member of a Regional Transmission Organization shall submit a report to the Illinois Commerce Commission on or before February 1 of each year of any recorded vote cast by the public service company during the immediately preceding calendar year. Provides that a public service company that is a member of a Regional Transmission Organization shall include in the report any recorded vote cast by an affiliate at a meeting of a Regional Transmission Organization during the immediately preceding calendar year. Provides that the report shall include: (i) all recorded votes cast by the public service company, regardless of whether the vote is otherwise disclosed; (ii) all votes cast by an affiliate of the public service company, if the public service company did not vote on the matter; and (iii) a brief description explaining how each vote cast by the public service company or its affiliate, as appropriate, is in the interest of the public.
HB1707	01/24/2025	Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides gas collection and control system requirements for municipal solid waste landfills, including requirements for gas to be collected from each area in which solid waste has been in place for at least one year, for gas to be drawn toward the gas control devices, for a gas collection and control system to be installed within 12 months of reaching certain thresholds, for gas collection and control design plans to provide for alternative preliminary measures, and for the methane destruction efficiency of flared systems to reach 99%.