Two pieces of legislation sponsored by a central Illinois lawmaker passed out of the Illinois Senate this week. 

State Senator Sally Turner's Senate Bill 39 ensures affordable housing for at-risk veterans. Additionally, Senate Bill 2372 seeks to improve farmland access for young farmers.

Senate Bill 39 ensures that the electric vehicle charging requirements in the 2023 Electric Vehicle Charging Act do not apply to tiny homes built for veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. These homes, constructed and funded by nonprofit organizations such as the Central Illinois Veterans Commission (CIVC), provide critical support for those who have served the nation.

Both bills now head to the House for further consideration.