Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: To Executive Bipartisan · 15 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB4571      — COUNTIES CD-AFFORDABLE HOUSING

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0554

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

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced January 23, 2026. It awaits signature.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 90% · high confidence

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 19 sponsors

    1 primary, 18 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (15 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

In plain language

The bill allows certain counties to create and preserve affordable housing for those earning up to 150% of area median income.

This legislation enables specified counties to acquire and manage real property aimed at developing or maintaining affordable housing for individuals and families who earn up to 150% of the area median income. It also allows them to collaborate with local governments and offer financial incentives to encourage affordable housing development.

What this means for you
  • Workers: Workers could have better access to affordable living options close to their jobs.
  • Families: This means more opportunities for families to access affordable housing options.
  • Small Business: Local businesses might benefit from increased population and economic activity due to more affordable housing.

Summary

Amends the Counties Code. Provides that specified counties may acquire real property for the purpose of creating or preserving affordable housing for persons making up to 150% of area median income annually. Provides that specified counties may enter into agreements to transfer real property with any unit of local government, any school district, or the State for the purpose of creating or preserving affordable housing for persons making up to 150% of the area median income annually. Provides that specified counties may enter into agreements to donate, lease below market rate, or sell below market rate, real property for the purpose of the creation or preservation of affordable housing for persons making up to 150% of area median income annually. Provides that specified counties may undertake any activity permitted by the Affordable Housing Planning and Appeal Act for the purpose of creating, developing, encouraging the development, or preservation of the development of affordable housing for persons making up to 150% of area median income annually. Provides that specified counties may select purchasers and lessors for properties held by the county, a county land bank, or county land trust. Provides that specified counties may encourage and facilitate the creation of affordable housing within the geographic boundaries of the county, including areas within municipalities, by offering financial incentives, including but not limited to grants and loans, and infrastructure improvements, including but not limited to, stormwater detention, public water and sewer improvements, and similar improvement which facilitate increasing the supply of affordable housing units shall be considered improvements for a public purpose, to developers of affordable housing units. Provides that specified counties may enter into agreements with property owners to engage in clearance and remediation activities. Provides that, as part of an agreement, or in return for an infrastructure improvement, a county may impose a restriction on the title of an affordable housing development subject to the agreement that restricts the income level of inhabitants of all or part of the development.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0554

  2. Effective Date July 10, 2026

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. Third Reading - Passed; 044-014-000

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

  8. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 28, 2026

  9. Second Reading

  10. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading

  11. Do Pass Executive; 011-001-000

  12. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel

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

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

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

  16. Assigned to Executive

  17. Referred to Assignments

  18. First Reading

  19. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman

  20. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  21. Arrive in Senate

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha

  23. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 076-033-000

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

  25. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted

  26. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  27. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch

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

  29. Second Reading - Short Debate

  30. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Housing Committee; 011-004-000

  31. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Housing Committee; 011-004-000

  32. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Housing Committee

  33. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  34. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Martha Deuter

  35. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.

  36. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley

  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. Martha Deuter

  40. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado

  41. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

  42. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris

  43. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  44. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  45. Do Pass / Short Debate Housing Committee; 012-005-000

  46. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez

  47. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

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

  49. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  50. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  51. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa

  52. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr

  53. Assigned to Housing Committee

  54. Referred to Rules Committee

  55. First Reading

  56. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Martha Deuter

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 18 co-sponsors · 164 not signed on · 49 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (18)

Not signed on (164)

164 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 44 Yea · 14 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 41401
Democrat 38000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 431401
% of votes cast 74%24%0%2%
How each member voted (58)
Member Party Vote
Johnson — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Graciela Guzmán Democrat Yea
Javier L. Cervantes Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
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
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Meg Loughran Cappel Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Mike Simmons Democrat Yea
Napoleon Harris III Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Paul Faraci Democrat Yea
Rachel Ventura Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Suzy Glowiak Hilton Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Yea
Willie Preston Democrat Yea
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Nay
Chapin Rose Republican Nay
Chris Balkema Republican Nay
Craig Wilcox Republican Nay
Dale Fowler Republican Not Voting
Darby A. Hills Republican Nay
Dave Syverson Republican Nay
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Nay
Erica Harriss Republican Nay
Jason Plummer Republican Nay
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Li Arellano, Jr. Republican Nay
Neil Anderson Republican Nay
Sally J. Turner Republican Nay
Seth Lewis Republican Yea
Steve McClure Republican Nay
Sue Rezin Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Nay

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Executive

Passed 11 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 3100
Democrat 8001
Total 11101
% of votes cast 85%8%0%8%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Not Voting
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Napoleon Harris III Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Nay
Sue Rezin Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 76 Yea · 33 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 69006
Republican 43203
Unaffiliated 2100
Total 753309
% of votes cast 64%28%0%8%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Jacobs — Nay
Johnson — 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
Anne Stava Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Not Voting
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Not Voting
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Not Voting
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 Cochran 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 A. DeLaRosa Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Martha Deuter 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 Not Voting
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 Yea
Suzanne M. Ness 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 Not Voting
Blaine Wilhour Republican Nay
Brad Halbrook Republican Nay
Brad Stephens Republican Not Voting
Bradley Fritts Republican Nay
Brandun Schweizer Republican Nay
Charles Meier Republican Nay
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 Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Nay
John M. Cabello Republican Nay
Kevin Schmidt Republican Nay
Kyle Moore Republican Yea
Martin McLaughlin Republican Nay
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Nay
Nicole La Ha Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Nay
Patrick Sheehan Republican Yea
Patrick Windhorst Republican Nay
Regan Deering Republican Nay
Ryan Spain Republican Nay
Steven Reick Republican Nay
Tom Weber Republican Nay
Tony M. McCombie Republican Nay
Travis Weaver Republican Nay
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Not Voting
William E Hauter Republican Nay

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Housing

Passed 11 Yea · 4 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 10002
Republican 1401
Total 11403
% of votes cast 61%22%0%17%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Not Voting
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal 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 Not Voting
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Amy L. Grant Republican Nay
Brad Halbrook Republican Nay
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Not Voting
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Nay
Patrick Sheehan Republican Yea
Travis Weaver Republican Nay

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Housing

Passed 12 Yea · 5 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 11100
Republican 1401
Total 12501
% of votes cast 67%28%0%6%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Anne Stava Democrat Nay
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Lisa Davis Democrat Yea
Martha Deuter Democrat Yea
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Yolonda Morris Democrat Yea
Amy L. Grant Republican Nay
Brad Halbrook Republican Not Voting
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Yea
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Nay
Patrick Sheehan Republican Nay
Travis Weaver Republican Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB4571      do?
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that specified counties may acquire real property for the purpose of creating or preserving affordable housing for persons making up to 150% of area median income annually. Provides that specified counties may enter into agreements to transfer real property with any unit of local government, any school district, or the State for the purpose of creating or preserving affordable housing for persons making up to 150% of the area median income annually. Provides that specified counties may enter into agreements to donate, lease below market rate, or sell below market rate, real property for the purpose of the creation or preservation of affordable housing for persons making up to 150% of area median income annually. Provides that specified counties may undertake any activity permitted by the Affordable Housing Planning and Appeal Act for the purpose of creating, developing, encouraging the development, or preservation of the development of affordable housing for persons making up to 150% of area median income annually. Provides that specified counties may select purchasers and lessors for properties held by the county, a county land bank, or county land trust. Provides that specified counties may encourage and facilitate the creation of affordable housing within the geographic boundaries of the county, including areas within municipalities, by offering financial incentives, including but not limited to grants and loans, and infrastructure improvements, including but not limited to, stormwater detention, public water and sewer improvements, and similar improvement which facilitate increasing the supply of affordable housing units shall be considered improvements for a public purpose, to developers of affordable housing units. Provides that specified counties may enter into agreements with property owners to engage in clearance and remediation activities. Provides that, as part of an agreement, or in return for an infrastructure improvement, a county may impose a restriction on the title of an affordable housing development subject to the agreement that restricts the income level of inhabitants of all or part of the development.
Who sponsors HB4571     ?
HB4571      is sponsored by Laura Ellman, Martha Deuter (Democrat), Rachel Ventura, Janet Yang Rohr (Democrat), Margaret A. DeLaRosa (Democrat), Maura Hirschauer (Democrat), Dagmara Avelar (Democrat), Diane Blair-Sherlock (Democrat), Michael Crawford (Democrat), Norma Hernandez (Democrat), Michelle Mussman (Democrat), Yolonda Morris (Democrat), Stephanie A. Kifowit (Democrat), Eva-Dina Delgado (Democrat), Natalie A. Manley (Democrat), Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. (Democrat), Emanuel "Chris" Welch (Democrat), Nicole La Ha (Republican), and Loughran Cappel.
What is the current status of HB4571     ?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced January 23, 2026. It awaits signature.
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