Public Act 104-0033
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| Public Act 104-0033 | ||||
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AN ACT concerning business. | ||||
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, | ||||
represented in the General Assembly: | ||||
Section 5. The Home Repair and Remodeling Act is amended | ||||
by adding Section 31 as follows: | ||||
(815 ILCS 513/31 new) | ||||
Sec. 31. Attorney's fees. If a home repair and remodeling | ||||
contract that is subject to this Act contains a provision | ||||
allowing attorney's fees to be awarded to any party to the | ||||
contract, then, notwithstanding any terms in the contract to | ||||
the contrary, that provision shall be deemed and construed to | ||||
permit the award of reasonable attorney's fees to all parties | ||||
to the contract. This Section applies to any home repair and | ||||
remodeling contract executed on and after the effective date | ||||
of this amendatory Act of the 104th General Assembly. | ||||
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon | ||||
becoming law. | ||||
Effective Date: 8/1/2025
