Bill Sponsor
Illinois House Bill 5234
Session 104th
Landlord-Tenant Fees
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 5, 2026
First Action
Feb 5, 2026
Latest Action
Mar 25, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
5234
State
Illinois
Session
104th
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Cosponsor
House Votes (1)
checkPassed on March 25, 2026
Motion Text
Housing
Summary
Amends the Landlord and Tenant Act. Requires landlords to disclose all non-optional fees in a clear and conspicuous manner in the listing and on the first page of the lease. Requires landlords to disclose if any utility bills are non-optional fees in the listing and the first page of the lease. Provides that if a landlord failed to comply with this disclosure, the landlord may not collect the non-optional fee. Prohibits a landlord from charging a bundled services fee that combines optional and non-optional fees. Prohibits a landlord from charging a tenant with a fee or fine that includes, but is not limited to, an application fee that includes a background check of more than $50, an after-hours request for maintenance service, or pest abatement or removal in which the tenant has not contributed to the infestation. Prohibits a landlord from charging a tenant more than one of the following: (i) a security deposit, (ii) a move-in fee, or (iii) a move-out fee. Exempts leases in owner-occupied buildings containing 6 or fewer units and to nonresidential tenancies. Defines terms. Creates a civil cause of action for violation of the Act by a landlord. Makes other changes. Limits home rule.
Actions (13)
03/25/2026
House
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
03/25/2026
House
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Housing Committee; 010-006-000
03/25/2026
House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Housing Committee; by Voice Vote
03/24/2026
House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Housing Committee
03/23/2026
House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
03/23/2026
House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Nabeela Syed
03/18/2026
House
Assigned to Housing Committee
02/24/2026
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
02/20/2026
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
02/19/2026
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
02/10/2026
House
Referred to Rules Committee
02/10/2026
House
First Reading
02/05/2026
House
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Nabeela Syed
Sources
Record Created
Mar 2, 2026 5:05:01 PM
Record Updated
Mar 27, 2026 7:30:43 PM