Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 3 D cosponsors

HB5394      — HUM RTS-CREDIT SCORES

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

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  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.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Stalled 32% · 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.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that it is a civil rights violation under the Act to refuse to lease or rent real property or otherwise discriminate against any person in the terms, conditions, or privileges of a real estate transaction by using an applicant's credit score or credit history as a disqualifying factor if that applicant's source of income includes a local, State, or federal housing subsidy. "Housing subsidy" includes, but is not limited to, housing choice vouchers, permanent supportive housing program placements, or rapid rehousing subsidies. Provides that use of credit scores or history to deny a rental application to a person with a housing subsidy is a violation of the Act as it constitutes a practice that subjects individuals to discrimination based on source of income without a legitimate, nondiscriminatory necessity.

Bill Text

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Action History

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

  2. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate

  3. Chair Rules Standard Debate

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

  5. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted

  6. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Immigration & Human Rights Committee; 008-002-000

  7. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Immigration & Human Rights Committee

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

  9. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kevin John Olickal

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

  11. Second Reading - Short Debate

  12. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  13. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Immigration & Human Rights Committee; 008-003-000

  14. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Immigration & Human Rights Committee; by Voice Vote

  15. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Immigration & Human Rights Committee

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

  17. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  18. Assigned to Immigration & Human Rights Committee

  19. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  21. Referred to Rules Committee

  22. First Reading

  23. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kevin John Olickal

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 180 not signed on · 3 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (180)

180 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

Immigration & Human Rights

Passed 8 Yea · 2 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 8000
Republican 0202
Total 8202
% of votes cast 67%17%0%17%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Nay
Charles Meier Republican Not Voting
Dave Severin Republican Nay
Dennis Tipsword Republican Not Voting

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Immigration & Human Rights

Passed 8 Yea · 3 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 8000
Republican 0301
Total 8301
% of votes cast 67%25%0%8%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Tracy Katz Muhl Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Nay
Charles Meier Republican Not Voting
Dave Severin Republican Nay
Dennis Tipsword Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Subjects

housing civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB5394      do?
Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that it is a civil rights violation under the Act to refuse to lease or rent real property or otherwise discriminate against any person in the terms, conditions, or privileges of a real estate transaction by using an applicant's credit score or credit history as a disqualifying factor if that applicant's source of income includes a local, State, or federal housing subsidy. "Housing subsidy" includes, but is not limited to, housing choice vouchers, permanent supportive housing program placements, or rapid rehousing subsidies. Provides that use of credit scores or history to deny a rental application to a person with a housing subsidy is a violation of the Act as it constitutes a practice that subjects individuals to discrimination based on source of income without a legitimate, nondiscriminatory necessity.
Who sponsors HB5394     ?
HB5394      is sponsored by Kevin John Olickal (Democrat), Lilian Jiménez (Democrat), and Michelle Mussman (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB5394     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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