Illinois 102nd Regular Session Status: Enacted 6 D cosponsors

SB 154 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING-PETS

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0283

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 09, 2021. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    2 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the Housing Authorities Act. In provisions concerning the duties of a Housing Authority concerning rentals and tenant selection, provides that a Housing Authority shall not restrict any tenant from owning or maintaining one or more common household pets regardless of breed, size, or weight, within the tenant's dwelling unit. Amends the Illinois Affordable Housing Act. Provides that a tenant of multifamily rental housing acquired, constructed, or rehabilitated with any money from the Illinois Affordable Housing Trust Fund that was designated for affordable housing for low and very low-income families shall be allowed to keep no more than 4 cats or 3 dogs regardless of breed, size, or weight within the tenant's residence in accordance with any applicable laws. Exempts service animals or service animals in training from the provisions of the amendatory Act. Exempts any dog that has been deemed a dangerous or vicious dog from the provisions of the amendatory Act. Sets forth enforcement policies for affordable housing projects that allow residents to keep pets. Effective immediately. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 310 ILCS 10/25 Adds reference to: 310 ILCS 65/3 from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 1253 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill but with the following changes. Removes the amendatory changes made to the Housing Authorities Act. Further amends the Illinois Affordable Housing Act by adding the definition for "common household pet" to a Section that defines certain terms under the Act (rather than defining "common household pet" under the Section concerning pets in affordable housing projects). Provides that tenants of affordable housing for low and very low-income families shall be allowed to keep at least 2 common household pets (rather than shall be allowed to keep no more than 4 cats or 3 dogs). House Committee Amendment No. 1 Exempts supportive living facilities from the provisions of the bill. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Housing Authorities Act. Provides that a tenant of a multifamily rental housing unit that is 500 square feet or larger and has been acquired, constructed, or rehabilitated with any money from the Illinois Affordable Housing Trust Fund after January 1, 2022 and that was designated for affordable housing for low and very low-income families shall be allowed to keep at least 2 cats or one dog that weighs under 50 pounds regardless of breed or height within the tenant's residence in accordance with any applicable State laws. Exempts service animals or service animals in training from the provisions of the amendatory Act. Exempts any dog that has been deemed a dangerous or vicious dog from the provisions of the amendatory Act. Exempts supportive living facilities and elderly housing as defined. Sets forth enforcement policies for affordable housing projects that allow residents to keep pets. Contains an applicability clause. Effective January 1, 2022. House Floor Amendment No. 5 Provides that a housing provider shall not be liable for injuries caused by an owner's common household pet permitted on the housing provider's property, except in cases of wilful and wanton misconduct. Makes a technical change.

Bill Text

Amendments

7 amendments

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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0283

  2. Effective Date January 1, 2022

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. Senate Concurs

  7. House Floor Amendment No. 5 Senate Concurs 041-015-000

  8. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Senate Concurs 041-015-000

  9. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 041-015-000

  10. House Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Judiciary; 006-002-000

  11. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Judiciary; 006-002-000

  12. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Judiciary; 006-002-000

  13. House Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Judiciary

  14. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Judiciary

  15. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Judiciary

  16. House Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments

  17. House Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Linda Holmes

  18. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments

  19. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Linda Holmes

  20. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments

  21. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Linda Holmes

  22. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 3, 5 - May 28, 2021

  23. Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 3, 5

  24. House Floor Amendment No. 4 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40

  25. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 063-043-001

  26. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  27. House Floor Amendment No. 5 Adopted

  28. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted

  29. Second Reading - Short Debate

  30. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Delia C. Ramirez

  31. House Floor Amendment No. 5 Recommends Be Adopted Housing Committee; 015-006-000

  32. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Housing Committee; 015-006-000

  33. House Floor Amendment No. 5 Rules Refers to Housing Committee

  34. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Housing Committee

  35. House Floor Amendment No. 5 Referred to Rules Committee

  36. House Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

  37. House Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee

  38. House Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

  39. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee

  40. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

  41. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  42. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40

  43. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Housing Committee; 015-008-000

  44. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Housing Committee; by Voice Vote

  45. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  46. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

  47. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Housing Committee

  48. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  49. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  50. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

  51. Assigned to Housing Committee

  52. Referred to Rules Committee

  53. First Reading

  54. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

  55. Arrived in House

  56. Third Reading - Passed; 046-009-000

  57. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 21, 2021

  58. Second Reading

  59. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 25, 2021

  60. Do Pass as Amended Judiciary; 006-001-001

  61. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), this amendment will remain in the Committee on Assignments.

  62. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  63. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  64. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes

  65. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary

  66. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  67. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes

  68. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine

  69. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy

  70. Assigned to Judiciary

  71. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

  72. Referred to Assignments

  73. First Reading

  74. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 176 not signed on · 11 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (176)

176 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Concurrence

Passed 41 Yea · 15 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 25001
Unaffiliated 15400
Republican 11102
Total 411503
% of votes cast 69%25%0%5%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Gillespie — Yea
Harris — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Bush — Yea
Landek — Yea
Connor — Yea
Crowe — Yea
Cullerton, T. — Yea
Muñoz — Yea
Pacione-Zayas — Yea
Bailey — Nay
Barickman — Nay
Stewart — Nay
Stoller — Nay
Glowiak Hilton — Yea
Loughran Cappel — Yea
Simmons, Mike — Yea
Van Pelt — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Not Voting
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Nay
Craig Wilcox Republican Nay
Dale Fowler Republican Nay
Dan McConchie Republican Nay
Dave Syverson Republican Nay
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Nay
Jason Plummer Republican Nay
Jil Tracy Republican Nay
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Nay
Sally J. Turner Republican Not Voting
Steve McClure Republican Not Voting
Sue Rezin Republican Nay
Terri Bryant Republican Nay

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Concurrence, Amendment 5

Passed 41 Yea · 15 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 15400
Democrat 25001
Republican 11102
Total 411503
% of votes cast 69%25%0%5%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Harris — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Bush — Yea
Landek — Yea
Connor — Yea
Crowe — Yea
Cullerton, T. — Yea
Muñoz — Yea
Pacione-Zayas — Yea
Bailey — Nay
Barickman — Nay
Stewart — Nay
Stoller — Nay
Gillespie — Yea
Glowiak Hilton — Yea
Loughran Cappel — Yea
Simmons, Mike — Yea
Van Pelt — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Not Voting
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Nay
Craig Wilcox Republican Nay
Dale Fowler Republican Nay
Dan McConchie Republican Nay
Dave Syverson Republican Nay
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Nay
Jason Plummer Republican Nay
Jil Tracy Republican Nay
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Nay
Sally J. Turner Republican Not Voting
Steve McClure Republican Not Voting
Sue Rezin Republican Nay
Terri Bryant Republican Nay

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Subjects

housing
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 154 do?
Amends the Housing Authorities Act. In provisions concerning the duties of a Housing Authority concerning rentals and tenant selection, provides that a Housing Authority shall not restrict any tenant from owning or maintaining one or more common household pets regardless of breed, size, or weight, within the tenant's dwelling unit. Amends the Illinois Affordable Housing Act. Provides that a tenant of multifamily rental housing acquired, constructed, or rehabilitated with any money from the Illinois Affordable Housing Trust Fund that was designated for affordable housing for low and very low-income families shall be allowed to keep no more than 4 cats or 3 dogs regardless of breed, size, or weight within the tenant's residence in accordance with any applicable laws. Exempts service animals or service animals in training from the provisions of the amendatory Act. Exempts any dog that has been deemed a dangerous or vicious dog from the provisions of the amendatory Act. Sets forth enforcement policies for affordable housing projects that allow residents to keep pets. Effective immediately. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 310 ILCS 10/25 Adds reference to: 310 ILCS 65/3 from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 1253 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill but with the following changes. Removes the amendatory changes made to the Housing Authorities Act. Further amends the Illinois Affordable Housing Act by adding the definition for "common household pet" to a Section that defines certain terms under the Act (rather than defining "common household pet" under the Section concerning pets in affordable housing projects). Provides that tenants of affordable housing for low and very low-income families shall be allowed to keep at least 2 common household pets (rather than shall be allowed to keep no more than 4 cats or 3 dogs). House Committee Amendment No. 1 Exempts supportive living facilities from the provisions of the bill. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Housing Authorities Act. Provides that a tenant of a multifamily rental housing unit that is 500 square feet or larger and has been acquired, constructed, or rehabilitated with any money from the Illinois Affordable Housing Trust Fund after January 1, 2022 and that was designated for affordable housing for low and very low-income families shall be allowed to keep at least 2 cats or one dog that weighs under 50 pounds regardless of breed or height within the tenant's residence in accordance with any applicable State laws. Exempts service animals or service animals in training from the provisions of the amendatory Act. Exempts any dog that has been deemed a dangerous or vicious dog from the provisions of the amendatory Act. Exempts supportive living facilities and elderly housing as defined. Sets forth enforcement policies for affordable housing projects that allow residents to keep pets. Contains an applicability clause. Effective January 1, 2022. House Floor Amendment No. 5 Provides that a housing provider shall not be liable for injuries caused by an owner's common household pet permitted on the housing provider's property, except in cases of wilful and wanton misconduct. Makes a technical change.
Who sponsors SB 154?
SB 154 is sponsored by Linda Holmes (Democrat), Sara Feigenholtz (Democrat), Laura M. Murphy (Democrat), Laura Fine (Democrat), Stephanie A. Kifowit (Democrat), Delia C. Ramirez, and Barbara Hernandez (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 154?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 09, 2021. Enacted.
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