Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 16 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB1843      — MUNI CD-ZONING LIMITS

Last action — Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  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 January 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 28 sponsors

    1 primary, 27 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (16 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

In plain language

Limits municipal zoning powers regarding housing based on family relationships.

This bill modifies zoning laws in Illinois by removing the ability of municipalities to restrict housing based on family relationships. It ensures that zoning regulations do not conflict with federal laws like the Fair Housing Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act.

What this means for you
  • Consumers: This means more options for living arrangements, as municipalities cannot restrict unrelated individuals from sharing a home.

Summary

Amends the Zoning Division of the Illinois Municipal Code. Removes a provision giving the corporate authorities in each municipality the power to classify, to regulate, and to restrict the use of property on the basis of family relationship. Provides that the powers enumerated in provisions relating to zoning powers of a municipality may not be used in any way that violates or otherwise contradicts any other applicable State or federal law, including the federal Fair Housing Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Prohibits a municipality from adopting zoning regulations that prohibit 2 or more individuals who are not related by blood from living together in the same residence. Provides that a municipality may not adopt zoning regulations that prohibit the creation of a community-integrated living arrangement or housing for a community-integrated living arrangement. Limits home rule powers.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  2. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026

  3. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2026

  4. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2026

  5. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

  6. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker

  7. Re-assigned to Executive

  8. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock

  10. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy

  11. Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

  12. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin

  13. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine

  14. Re-assigned to Executive

  15. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  16. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  17. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison

  18. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

  19. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  20. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As June 1, 2025

  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  22. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025

  23. Postponed - Executive

  24. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Laura Ellman

  25. Assigned to Executive

  26. Referred to Assignments

  27. First Reading

  28. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

  29. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 29, 2025

  30. Arrive in Senate

  31. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin

  32. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel

  33. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 077-035-000

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

  35. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  36. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Housing Committee; 012-004-000

  37. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Housing Committee

  38. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  39. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Suzanne M. Ness

  40. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant

  41. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  42. Second Reading - Short Debate

  43. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  44. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke

  45. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  46. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

  47. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  48. Do Pass / Short Debate Housing Committee; 011-005-000

  49. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava

  50. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  51. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  52. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

  53. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr

  54. Assigned to Housing Committee

  55. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  56. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  57. Referred to Rules Committee

  58. First Reading

  59. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Suzanne M. Ness

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 27 co-sponsors · 155 not signed on · 35 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (27)

Not signed on (155)

155 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 77 Yea · 35 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 72101
Republican 13305
Unaffiliated 3100
Total 763506
% of votes cast 65%30%0%5%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Jacobs — Nay
Johnson — Yea
Stava-Murray — Yea
Hernandez, Lisa — Yea
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Amy Briel Democrat Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Nay
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Yea
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Hoan Huynh Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Janet Yang Rohr Democrat Yea
Jawaharial Williams Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
Kimberly Du Buclet Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Laura Faver Dias Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Lisa Davis Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Martha Deuter Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Mary Gill Democrat Yea
Matt Hanson Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael Crawford Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Nabeela Syed Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Nicolle Grasse Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Rick Ryan Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sharon Chung Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Not Voting
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Terra Costa Howard Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Tracy Katz Muhl Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Yolonda Morris Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Nay
Amy Elik Republican Nay
Amy L. Grant Republican Yea
Blaine Wilhour Republican Nay
Brad Halbrook Republican Nay
Brad Stephens Republican Nay
Bradley Fritts Republican Nay
Brandun Schweizer Republican Nay
Charles Meier Republican Not Voting
Chris Miller Republican Nay
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Nay
Dan Swanson Republican Nay
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Nay
Dave Severin Republican Nay
David Friess Republican Nay
Dennis Tipsword Republican Nay
Jackie Haas Republican Nay
Jason R. Bunting Republican Nay
Jed Davis Republican Nay
Jeff Keicher Republican Nay
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Not Voting
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Nay
John M. Cabello Republican Nay
Kevin Schmidt Republican Nay
Kyle Moore Republican Nay
Martin McLaughlin Republican Nay
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Nay
Nicole La Ha Republican Not Voting
Norine K. Hammond Republican Nay
Patrick Sheehan Republican Nay
Patrick Windhorst Republican Nay
Regan Deering Republican Nay
Ryan Spain Republican Nay
Steven Reick Republican Not Voting
Tom Weber Republican Nay
Tony M. McCombie Republican Nay
Travis Weaver Republican Nay
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Nay
William E Hauter Republican Not Voting

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Housing

Passed 12 Yea · 4 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 11000
Republican 0402
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 12402
% of votes cast 67%22%0%11%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Stava-Murray, Anne — Yea
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Hoan Huynh Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Martha Deuter Democrat Yea
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Amy L. Grant Republican Nay
Brad Halbrook Republican Not Voting
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Nay
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Nay
Patrick Sheehan Republican Not Voting
Travis Weaver Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Housing

Passed 11 Yea · 5 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 9002
Republican 1500
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 11502
% of votes cast 61%28%0%11%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Stava-Murray, Anne — Yea
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Hoan Huynh Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Martha Deuter Democrat Yea
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Not Voting
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Not Voting
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
Amy L. Grant Republican Yea
Brad Halbrook Republican Nay
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Nay
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Nay
Patrick Sheehan Republican Nay
Travis Weaver Republican Nay

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Subjects

housing civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB1843      do?
Amends the Zoning Division of the Illinois Municipal Code. Removes a provision giving the corporate authorities in each municipality the power to classify, to regulate, and to restrict the use of property on the basis of family relationship. Provides that the powers enumerated in provisions relating to zoning powers of a municipality may not be used in any way that violates or otherwise contradicts any other applicable State or federal law, including the federal Fair Housing Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Prohibits a municipality from adopting zoning regulations that prohibit 2 or more individuals who are not related by blood from living together in the same residence. Provides that a municipality may not adopt zoning regulations that prohibit the creation of a community-integrated living arrangement or housing for a community-integrated living arrangement. Limits home rule powers.
Who sponsors HB1843     ?
HB1843      is sponsored by Laura Ellman, Kimberly A. Lightford, Karina Villa, Julie A. Morrison, Rachel Ventura, Mary Edly-Allen, Laura Fine, Sue Rezin, Jil Tracy, Mark L. Walker, Suzanne M. Ness (Democrat), Michelle Mussman (Democrat), Kevin John Olickal (Democrat), Janet Yang Rohr (Democrat), Lindsey LaPointe (Democrat), Dagmara Avelar (Democrat), Laura Faver Dias (Democrat), Anne Stava (Democrat), Theresa Mah (Democrat), Kelly M. Cassidy (Democrat), Margaret Croke (Democrat), Maura Hirschauer (Democrat), Amy L. Grant (Republican), Amy Briel (Democrat), Debbie Meyers-Martin (Democrat), Joyce Mason (Democrat), Diane Blair-Sherlock (Democrat), and Simmons, Mike.
What is the current status of HB1843     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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