(205 ILCS 730/20)
Sec. 20. Local government restrictions.
(a) A unit of local government shall not:
(1) impose any tax or fee on the use of a blockchain or smart contract by any person or entity; (2) require any person or entity to obtain from the unit of local government any certificate, license, or permit to use a blockchain or smart contract; or (3) impose any other requirement relating to the use of a blockchain or smart contract by any person or entity. (b) Nothing in this Section prohibits a unit of local government from using a blockchain or smart contract in the performance of its powers or duties in a manner not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act.
(Source: P.A. 101-514, eff. 1-1-20.)