Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 11 D cosponsors

HB3687      — LANDLORD/TENANT-VARIOUS

Last action — Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper

  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 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Creates the Let the People Lift the Ban Act. Includes legislative findings and purpose. Defines terms. Excludes specified types of residences and occupancies from the Act. Includes provisions relating to rental agreements, tenant and landlord rights and obligations, tenant and landlord remedies, security deposits, retaliatory conduct, lockouts, and conflict with other provisions of law. Amends the Rent Control Preemption Act. Provides that a prohibition on a unit of local government enacting, maintaining, or enforcing an ordinance or resolution that would have the effect of controlling the amount of rent charged for leasing private residential or commercial property does not apply if the voters of the unit of local government have approved a referendum allowing rent control. Adds provisions about local rent control regulation, including regulation within a district, precinct, ward, or other similar subdivision of a unit of local government. Changes the home rule preemption of the Act to concurrent exercise of home rule powers by a unit rather than exclusive exercise by the State. Repeals the Retaliatory Eviction Act. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper

  2. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  6. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz

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

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris

  13. Referred to Rules Committee

  14. First Reading

  15. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Lilian Jiménez

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 172 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (172)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB3687      do?
Creates the Let the People Lift the Ban Act. Includes legislative findings and purpose. Defines terms. Excludes specified types of residences and occupancies from the Act. Includes provisions relating to rental agreements, tenant and landlord rights and obligations, tenant and landlord remedies, security deposits, retaliatory conduct, lockouts, and conflict with other provisions of law. Amends the Rent Control Preemption Act. Provides that a prohibition on a unit of local government enacting, maintaining, or enforcing an ordinance or resolution that would have the effect of controlling the amount of rent charged for leasing private residential or commercial property does not apply if the voters of the unit of local government have approved a referendum allowing rent control. Adds provisions about local rent control regulation, including regulation within a district, precinct, ward, or other similar subdivision of a unit of local government. Changes the home rule preemption of the Act to concurrent exercise of home rule powers by a unit rather than exclusive exercise by the State. Repeals the Retaliatory Eviction Act. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB3687     ?
HB3687      is sponsored by Lilian Jiménez (Democrat), Sonya M. Harper (Democrat), Aarón M. Ortíz (Democrat), Yolonda Morris (Democrat), Carol Ammons (Democrat), Will Guzzardi (Democrat), Norma Hernandez (Democrat), Hoan Huynh (Democrat), Kelly M. Cassidy (Democrat), Michelle Mussman (Democrat), and Kevin John Olickal (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB3687     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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