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HB3564 • 2026
HUMAN RIGHTS ACT-REAL ESTATE
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Governor Approved
Effective Date January 1, 2027
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0479
Sent to the Governor
Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee ; 003-002-000
Senate Floor Amendment No. 7 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee ; 003-002-000
Senate Floor Amendment No. 8 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee ; 003-002-000
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
Verified
Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 House Concurs 064-040-000
Senate Floor Amendment No. 7 House Concurs 064-040-000
Senate Floor Amendment No. 8 House Concurs 064-040-000
House Concurs
Passed Both Houses
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Lost 056-036-002
Senate Floor Amendment No. 7 Motion to Concur Lost 056-036-002
Senate Floor Amendment No. 8 Motion to Concur Lost 056-036-002
Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Nabeela Syed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 7 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Nabeela Syed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 8 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Nabeela Syed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 7 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 8 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
Approved for Consideration Rules Committee ; 005-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 3, 7, 8
Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Executive Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 7 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Executive Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 8 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Executive Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee ; 008-004-000
Senate Floor Amendment No. 7 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee ; 008-004-000
Senate Floor Amendment No. 8 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee ; 008-004-000
Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 7 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Simmons
Senate Floor Amendment No. 7 Referred to Assignments
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
Senate Floor Amendment No. 8 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Simmons
Senate Floor Amendment No. 8 Referred to Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 7 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 8 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
Senate Floor Amendment No. 9 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Simmons
Senate Floor Amendment No. 9 Referred to Assignments
Recalled to Second Reading
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Withdrawn by Sen. Mike Simmons
Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Withdrawn by Sen. Mike Simmons
Senate Floor Amendment No. 7 Adopted; Simmons
Senate Floor Amendment No. 8 Adopted; Simmons
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
Third Reading - Passed; 039-016-001
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
Senate Floor Amendment No. 6 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
Senate Floor Amendment No. 9 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
Arrived in House
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 3, 7, 8
Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Nabeela Syed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 7 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Nabeela Syed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 8 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Nabeela Syed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 7 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 8 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
Senate Floor Amendment No. 6 Assignments Refers to Executive
Senate Floor Amendment No. 6 Postponed - Executive
Senate Floor Amendment No. 6 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Simmons
Senate Floor Amendment No. 6 Referred to Assignments
Approved for Consideration Assignments
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading October 15, 2025
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Assignments Refers to Executive
Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Assignments Refers to Executive
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommend Do Adopt Executive ; 009-004-000
Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Recommend Do Adopt Executive ; 009-004-000
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Simmons
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Simmons
Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Referred to Assignments
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Adopted
Do Pass as Amended Executive ; 009-004-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 29, 2025
Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Executive
Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Simmons
Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Executive
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Executive
Postponed - Executive
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Executive
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Executive
Postponed - Executive
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Simmons
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Simmons
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
Postponed - Executive
Assigned to Executive
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 061-043-003
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Housing Committee ; by Voice Vote
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Housing Committee ; 010-006-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Housing Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Nabeela Syed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Housing Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Nabeela Syed
HUMAN RIGHTS ACT-REAL ESTATE
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Full Text of HB3564 Home Legislation Full Text HB3564 - 104th General Assembly Bill Status Full Text Votes Witness Slips Select Menu Bill Status Full Text Votes Witness Slips Printer Friendly Version Introduced Engrossed Enrolled House Amendment 001 Senate Amendment 001 Senate Amendment 002 Senate Amendment 003 Senate Amendment 004 Senate Amendment 005 Senate Amendment 006 Senate Amendment 007 Senate Amendment 008 Senate Amendment 009 Public Act Printer Friendly Version Introduced Engrossed Enrolled House Amendment 001 Senate Amendment 001 Senate Amendment 002 Senate Amendment 003 Senate Amendment 004 Senate Amendment 005 Senate Amendment 006 Senate Amendment 007 Senate Amendment 008 Senate Amendment 009 Public Act Open PDF HB3564 Enrolled LRB104 10911 JRC 20993 b 1 AN ACT concerning civil law. 2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 3 represented in the General Assembly: 4 Section 5. The Landlord and Tenant Act is amended by 5 adding Section 35 as follows: 6 (765 ILCS 705/35 new) 7 Sec. 35. Rental fee transparency and limitations. 8 (a) As used in this Section, "listing" means an 9 advertisement or written notice that conveys a property is for 10 lease and includes the rental price. 11 (b) Rental fee transparency. All non-optional fees, 12 regardless of whether they are one-time fees or recurring 13 fees, shall be explicitly contained on the first page of a 14 lease agreement. If a fee is not explicitly contained on the 15 first page of a lease agreement, a tenant shall not be liable 16 for payment of such fee. 17 (1) Non-optional fees shall be disclosed in a clear 18 and conspicuous manner in a listing of residential 19 property or in an accompanying weblink at the time of the 20 listing. 21 (2) In a lease agreement disclosure or unit listing, 22 the landlord must disclose whether utilities are included 23 in rent. HB3564 Enrolled - 2 - LRB104 10911 JRC 20993 b 1 (c) Junk fee ban. No landlord or lease agreement may 2 require the payment by the tenant of any of the following: 3 (1) A fee for a rental application, including 4 background checks, in excess of $50. A landlord may charge 5 a fee over $50 for a third-party background check only if: 6 (A) the actual cost of the third-party background 7 check service is greater than $50; 8 (B) the landlord pays the upfront cost of the 9 third-party background check service; and 10 (C) the landlord bills the applicant within 14 11 days of the third-party background check service with 12 receipts from the third-party background check service 13 provider. 14 If the landlord does not submit the bill and receipts 15 within 14 days, the fee for a third-party background check 16 is waived. Under no circumstances may this fee be used as a 17 basis for an eviction action within the first year of a 18 lease agreement. 19 (2) A fee or fine ancillary to the application fee at 20 the time of the application that is intended to duplicate 21 the costs of tenant screening or to include costs 22 unrelated to tenant screening. This paragraph shall not be 23 construed to limit the ability of the landlord to charge 24 an application fee to cover the costs of tenant screening. 25 (3) A fee or fine for modification or renewal of a 26 lease agreement. HB3564 Enrolled - 3 - LRB104 10911 JRC 20993 b 1 (4) A fee or fine for an eviction notice or the filing 2 of an eviction action prior to the court granting an 3 eviction order. This paragraph shall not be construed to 4 limit the ability of the landlord to recover court costs 5 and filing fees. 6 (5) A fee or fine for after-hours requests for 7 maintenance service. 8 (6) A fee or fine for contacting the building owner or 9 property manager for maintenance or service requests, 10 lease-related questions, or other items directly related 11 to the tenancy. 12 (7) A fee or fine for travel required to complete 13 needed maintenance work or safety repairs. 14 (8) A fee or fine for a maintenance hotline service or 15 call to a maintenance hotline for maintenance or service 16 requests, lease-related questions, or other items directly 17 related to the tenancy. 18 (9) A fee or fine for the routine maintenance and 19 upkeep of the unit. 20 (10) A fee or fine for pest abatement or removal where 21 the tenant has in no way contributed to the infestation. 22 (11) A fee or fine for an in-person walk through of the 23 unit at the time of move-in and move-out. 24 (d) Home rule. Any home rule unit of local government, 25 non-home rule municipality, or non-home rule county within the 26 unincorporated territory of the county may regulate fees HB3564 Enrolled - 4 - LRB104 10911 JRC 20993 b 1 charged to tenants, but such regulations must at a minimum, 2 restrict fees charged to tenants in a manner equal to this 3 Section. This Section is a limitation under subsection (i) of 4 Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution on the 5 concurrent exercise by home rule units of powers and functions 6 exercised by the State. 7 (e) Applicability. A landlord may not rename a fee or 8 charge to avoid application of this Section. This Section 9 applies to all lease agreements for residential rental 10 property entered into after the effective date of this 11 amendatory Act of the 104th General Assembly, except that this 12 Section does not apply to lease agreements entered into for 13 dwelling units in owner-occupied premises containing 6 units 14 or fewer. 15 (f) Penalties. Any person alleging a violation of this 16 Section may bring a civil action, in accordance with 17 applicable law, in any court of competent jurisdiction. The 18 court may order injunctive relief, monetary relief, attorney's 19 fees, and costs. 20 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1, 21 2026. Footer Disclaimer This site is maintained for the Illinois General Assembly by the Legislative Information System, 705 Stratton Building, Springfield, Illinois 62706. Contact ILGA Webmaster ILGA.gov uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. 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