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SB2912 • 2026
LANDLORD-TENANT FEES
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LANDLORD-TENANT FEES
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Steve Stadelman
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Assigned to Executive
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Steve Stadelman
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
LANDLORD-TENANT FEES
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Full Text of SB2912 Home Legislation Full Text SB2912 - 104th General Assembly Bill Status Full Text Votes Witness Slips Select Menu Bill Status Full Text Votes Witness Slips Printer Friendly Version Introduced Senate Amendment 001 Printer Friendly Version Introduced Senate Amendment 001 Open PDF 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 SB2912 Introduced 1/27/2026, by Sen. Steve Stadelman SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 765 ILCS 705/35 new Amends the Landlord and Tenant Act. Prohibits a real estate broker or rental agent who rents or leases residential real estate as an agent of the landowner, landlord, lessor, or sublessor from demanding or receiving any payment or fee from a tenant or prospective tenant for any services as agent for any action arising out of the leasing of a residential rental property. Prohibits a landowner, landlord, lessor, or sublessor from demanding or requiring that a tenant or prospective tenant retain, hire, or engage a real estate broker or rental agent and pay the real estate broker or agent a fee or commission as a condition to applying for or leasing a residential rental unit. Authorizes a person alleging a violation of the Act to bring a civil action against the person or entity that is alleged to have violated this Act. Authorizes a court to award to the plaintiff injunctive relief, monetary relief, attorney's fees, and costs. LRB104 16681 JRC 30085 b A BILL FOR SB2912 LRB104 16681 JRC 30085 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. Broker fees. 8 (a) A real estate broker or rental agent who rents or 9 leases residential real estate as an agent of a landowner, 10 landlord, lessor, or sublessor may not demand, receive, or 11 retain any payment, fee, commission, or other charge from a 12 tenant or prospective tenant for any services for the listing, 13 showing, qualifying of prospective tenants, preparation and 14 execution of documents, or other action arising out of the 15 leasing of a residential rental property. 16 (b) A landowner, landlord, lessor, or sublessor may not 17 demand or require that a tenant or prospective tenant retain, 18 hire, or engage a real estate broker or rental agent and pay 19 the real estate broker or rental agent a fee or commission as a 20 condition to applying for or leasing a residential rental 21 unit. A landowner, landlord, lessor, or sublessor may not 22 demand or require that a tenant or prospective tenant make any 23 payment in violation of subsection (a) of this Section. SB2912 - 2 - LRB104 16681 JRC 30085 b 1 (c) A tenant or prospective tenant alleging a violation of 2 this Section may bring a civil action against the person or 3 entity that is alleged to have violated this Section. The 4 court may award the tenant or prospective tenant injunctive 5 relief, monetary relief, attorney's fees, and costs. 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. By continuing to browse ILGA.gov you consent to our use of cookies. Read About Cookies ILGA.GOV 2026 ILGA.gov | All Rights Reserved | ADA | Disclaimers | Learn This site is maintained for the Illinois General Assembly by the Legislative Information System, 705 Stratton Building, Springfield, Illinois 62706. 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