The bill amends the Home Rule Village Act of 1909 by introducing a new section (2b) that clarifies the annexation process for villages. Key updates include the requirement for a petition to initiate the incorporation, detachment, or consolidation of villages, which must be signed by a specified percentage of qualified electors based on the population of the affected area. It also allows summer resort associations with at least 30 legal voters to incorporate as villages after two years of existence. The bill outlines the responsibilities of the county clerk and enumerators in conducting a census of inhabitants in the proposed territory, ensuring that local electorates have a voice in these decisions.

Additionally, the bill specifies that if there are no qualified electors in the territory proposed for detachment, and a majority of electors in the remainder of the affected district support the boundary change, the territory will either become part of the village or be detached from it. It repeals Section 5a of the Home Rule Village Act, potentially streamlining the process for boundary changes and village incorporation. The amendments will only take effect if Senate Bill No. 1024 of the 103rd Legislature is enacted into law, reinforcing the focus on prioritizing the voices of affected electors in the decision-making process.