Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

HB5437      — MUNI CD–ORDERS TO VACATE HOMES

Last action — Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that, if a municipality, the corporate authorities of the municipality, an agent of the municipality, or an officer employed by the municipality orders the residents of a house or building containing rooms or groups of rooms used or intended to be used for living, sleeping, cooking, and eating to vacate the house or building for reasons of dangerous or unsafe conditions of the property due to deterioration, unpermitted work, or other cause, then the corporate authorities of the municipality may not penalize the residents of the house or building for remaining in the house or building until 7 days after the residents received the notice to vacate. Provides that, if a resident of the house or building remains in the house or building during the 7-day period the resident is allowed to remain in the house or building after the municipality, the corporate authorities of the municipality, an agent of the municipality, or an officer employed by the municipality orders the resident to vacate the house or building, then the municipality is not liable if the conditions of the house or municipality cause harm to the resident. Limits home rule powers.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  2. Assigned to Cities & Villages Committee

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. First Reading

  5. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety housing
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB5437      do?
Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that, if a municipality, the corporate authorities of the municipality, an agent of the municipality, or an officer employed by the municipality orders the residents of a house or building containing rooms or groups of rooms used or intended to be used for living, sleeping, cooking, and eating to vacate the house or building for reasons of dangerous or unsafe conditions of the property due to deterioration, unpermitted work, or other cause, then the corporate authorities of the municipality may not penalize the residents of the house or building for remaining in the house or building until 7 days after the residents received the notice to vacate. Provides that, if a resident of the house or building remains in the house or building during the 7-day period the resident is allowed to remain in the house or building after the municipality, the corporate authorities of the municipality, an agent of the municipality, or an officer employed by the municipality orders the resident to vacate the house or building, then the municipality is not liable if the conditions of the house or municipality cause harm to the resident. Limits home rule powers.
Who sponsors HB5437     ?
HB5437      is sponsored by Curtis J. Tarver, II (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB5437     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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