Illinois General Assembly Update
Illinois General Assembly Update
Friday, April 11th was the deadline for bills to be approved in their chamber of origin. With few exceptions, bills that did not receive a vote in their chamber of origin will not become law this session. We are pleased to report that HB3526, a rent control bill that applied to mobile home communities, did not receive a vote on the house floor. This bill advanced out of committee but was stopped on the house floor. Although HB3526 applied only to mobile home communities, CAA opposed this bill because it would threaten the rent control preemption statewide and possibly allow for its expansion into other forms of housing.
CAA is continuing to follow several other housing bills that did manage to pass out of their chamber of origin. Below is a summary of housing bills that CAA has been following and their status. Remember, bills that passed their chamber of origin now head to the opposite chamber to go through the same process. Please look out for more opportunities shared by CAA and SHAPE Illinois to get directly involved and oppose or support these bills.
Bills that passed their chamber of origin
HB3616 Rep. Will Guzzardi - IHDA-AFFORDABLE HOUSING EXEMPT
CAA Support
Senate: Referred to Assignments Committee
Passed House of Representatives on 4/10/2025
Summary:
House Floor Amendment No. 1
Amends the Affordable Housing Planning and Appeal Act. In provisions requiring the Illinois Housing Development Authority to determine which local governments are exempt or not exempt from the requirements of the Act, requires the Authority to collect data and make certain calculations based on: (i) the total number of owner-occupied housing units in each local government that are affordable to households; (ii) the total number of rental units in each local government that are affordable to households; (iii) the total number of owner-occupied housing units in each local government that are affordable to households; and (iv) the total number of rental units in each local government that are affordable to households.
HB3564 Rep. Nabeela Syed - HUMAN RIGHTS ACT-REAL ESTATE
CAA Opposed
Senate: Referred to Assignments Committee
Passed House of Representatives on 4/9/2025
Summary:
House Committee Amendment No. 1
Amends the Landlord and Tenant Act and limits fees for the late payment of rent and allows landlords to charge a fee to reimburse costs associated with conducting a background check if the cumulative fee for a check is no more than the actual cost of the background check or $20, whichever is less. Prohibits a landlord from imposing a move-in fee. Unless provided by law elsewhere, a landlord may not demand any charge for the processing, reviewing, or accepting of an application, or demand any other payment, fee, or charge before or at the beginning of the tenancy. CAA opposes this bill.
HB2757 Rep. Kimberly DuBuclet - REVITALIZE DOWNTOWN CHICAGO
CAA Support
Senate: Referred to Assignments Committee
Passed House of Representatives on 4/10/2025
Summary:
Creates the Chicago Downtown Revitalization Task Force Act. Requires the Task Force to (1) conduct an analysis of all taxes and economic incentives, monetary or otherwise, that impact downtown Chicago; (2) research and review trends impacting downtown Chicago; (3) examine national best practices in the area of post-pandemic revitalization of large urban centers and consider the applicability of such policies to downtown Chicago; (4) assess existing and potential industry clusters based on current and anticipated trends to consider policy solutions that may optimize the marketability and overall appeal of downtown Chicago to potential growth sectors; and (5) make recommendations regarding changes to existing policy or the implementation of new policies to enhance economic activity in and increase the overall vitality of downtown Chicago. We will request that a representative of CAA be appointed to the Task Force.
HB3566 Rep. Dagmara Avelar - EVICTION OF MINORS
CAA Neutral with Amendments 1 & 2
Senate: Referred to Assignments Committee
Passed House of Representatives on 4/10/2025
Summary:
Amends the Eviction Article of the Code of Civil Procedure. Requires dismissal of a complaint in its entirety against all defendants if the complaint names a defendant who is a minor at the time of filing. Requires that a minor be willfully and wantonly named as a defendant in violation of the Act before the minor is entitled to reasonable attorney fees, actual damages, and liquidated damages in the amount of $1,000. Provides that nothing in the Act prohibits a party from refiling an action against any defendants who otherwise may be properly named.
HB3652 Rep. Camille Lilly - FUEL GAS DETECTOR ACT
CAA Oppose
Senate:
Passed House of Representatives on 4/10/2025
Summary:
House Committee Amendment No. 1
Creates the Fuel Gas Detector and Alarm Act and requires the installation of fuel gas detectors and alarms in certain buildings. Multifamily dwellings must have alarms located in each room that has a gas appliance. All covered buildings must comply with the requirements of this Act on or before January 1, 2028. CAA opposes this bill.
SB1563 Sen. Lakesia Collins - EVICTION-CRIMINAL TRESSPASS
CAA Support
House: Referred to Rules Committee
Passed Senate on 4/9/2025
Summary:
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that nothing in the Eviction Article may be construed to: (i) prohibit law enforcement officials from enforcing the offense of criminal trespass under the Criminal Code of 1963 or any other violation of the Code; or (ii) to interfere with the ability of law enforcement officials to remove persons or property from the premises when there is a criminal trespass.
Bills that are otherwise still alive
SB1728 Sen. Mike Simmons - HUMAN RIGHTS-LANDLORD-TENANT
CAA Oppose
Senate: Referred to Assignments Committee
Summary:
Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Makes it a violation of the Real Estate Transactions Article of the Act to use a credit score and history, including insufficient credit history, in the tenant application and screening process. Limits these provisions to landlord and tenant agreements only.
SB62 Sen. Robert Peters - BUILD ILLINOIS HOMES ACT
CAA Support
Senate: Assigned to Revenue Committee. As a budget-related item, may be considered as part of a budget package later in session
Summary:
Creates the Build Illinois Homes Tax Credit Act. Provides that owners of qualified low-income housing developments are eligible for credits against the taxes imposed by the Illinois Income Tax Act or taxes, penalties, fees, charges, and payments imposed by the Illinois Insurance Code. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act and the Illinois Insurance Code to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.
SB2264 - Sen. Karina Villa - CRIME-FREE HOUSING
CAA Support
Senate: Third reading deadline extended to May 9th, 2025
Summary:
Among other things, provides that a county or municipality shall not adopt, enforce, or implement any ordinance, resolution, policy, program, or other regulation that contains certain provisions such as imposing or threatening to impose a penalty against a resident, property owner, tenant, landlord, or other person as a consequence of requests for law enforcement or emergency assistance, on their own behalf or on behalf of another person in need of assistance, including, but not limited to, a request related to an incident of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, or another act of violence or concerning an individual with a disability or a person entitled to protections under the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that if a county implements a crime-free housing or nuisance ordinance, then the county shall create the Office of the Crime Free Housing Coordinator.
Bills that did not advance
HB1813 Rep. Bob Rita - MUNI CD-ACCESSORY DWELLINGS
Provides that a municipality may not prohibit the building or usage of accessory dwelling units in the municipality. CAA supports this bill as an effective tool to create more housing supply and promote affordability. CAA supports this bill.
HB1814 - Rep. Bob Rita - MUNI CD-ZONING-MIDDLE HOUSING
Each city with a population of 25,000 or more shall allow the development of all middle housing types on lots or parcels with a total area greater than 5,000 square feet and that are zoned for any type of residential use. Provides that each city with a population of more than 10,000 and less than 25,000 shall allow the development of a duplex on each lot or parcel zoned for residential use that allows for the development of detached single-family dwellings. CAA supports this bill as an effective tool to create more housing supply and promote affordability. CAA supports this bill.
SB1669 Sen. Christopher Belt - LANDLORD-TENANT-PET FEES
Provides that a landlord may charge a tenant either a one-time pet fee or recurring pet rent, but not both. Provides that pet fees may not exceed $500 and pet rent may not exceed $25 for small animals and $50 for large animals per pet. Provides that a landlord may not charge a pet fee or pet rent for an assistance animal consistent with the Assistance Animal Integrity Act. CAA opposes this bill.
SB1996 Sen. Graciela Guzman – PREVENT RENTAL PRICE FIXING
Creates the Preventing Algorithmic Rent Fixing in the Rental Housing Market Act. Provides that a real estate lessor, or any agent or subcontractor of a real estate lessor, shall not subscribe to, contract with, or otherwise exchange anything of value in return for the services of a real estate service provider. Provides that a real estate service provider shall not facilitate an agreement to not compete between real estate lessors with respect to residential dwelling units. CAA opposes this bill.
HB3526 Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid – MOBILE HOME RENT CAP
Amends the Mobile Home Landlord and Tenant Rights Act. Prohibits a park owner from increasing rent more than 3% per year. Provides that a park owner may adjust rent annually, beginning in 2027, to reflect a percentage equal to the percentage change in the consumer price index-u during the preceding 12-month calendar year that may not be more than a 5% increase in the 3% cap. Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Mobile Home Tenant Protection Act. CAA opposes this bill.
HB3269 Rep. Camille Lilly – HOUSING EQUITY-AFFORDABILITY
Creates the Housing Equity, Affordability, and Development Act. Requires landlords with more than 5 units to pay a fee amount equal to 5% of the difference between their monthly rental income for a unit and $1,200, unless the rental income for the unit is less than $1,200, to be paid into the Housing Equity, Affordability, and Development Fund. CAA opposes this bill.
SB1964 Sen. Cristina Castro – RES RENTAL FEE FAIRNESS ACT
Creates the Rental Fee Transparency and Fairness Act and places new fee disclosure requirements, late fee limitations, and several other fee restrictions in residential leases. The Act also prohibits a person conditioning the rental of residential property on a tenant engaging any agent. CAA opposes this bill.