Bill Status of HB 2192   101st General Assembly

Short Description:  RENT CONTROL-TENANCY PROCEDURE

House Sponsors
Rep. Mary E. Flowers-Delia C. Ramirez-LaToya Greenwood-Kelly M. Cassidy, Celina Villanueva, Theresa Mah, Anne Stava-Murray and Aaron M. Ortiz

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
10 ILCS 5/2A-1.2from Ch. 46, par. 2A-1.2
35 ILCS 5/229 new
735 ILCS 5/9-205.5 new
735 ILCS 5/9-207.7 new
735 ILCS 5/9-209from Ch. 110, par. 9-209
735 ILCS 5/9-210from Ch. 110, par. 9-210
735 ILCS 5/9-211from Ch. 110, par. 9-211
735 ILCS 5/9-207 rep.
765 ILCS 605/30from Ch. 30, par. 330
50 ILCS 825/Act rep.

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Rent Control Act. Establishes 6 regional rent control boards in the State. Provides for the election of 7 members to each board beginning in the 2021 consolidated election. Provides that a board shall establish regulations concerning rent stabilization rates for specified lessors and shall impose rent control registration fees to fund a Small Rental Property Owner Repairs and Improvement Fund. Includes enforcement provisions against landlords who charge rent in excess of amounts allowed by the Act. Limits home rule powers except in home rule units that enact a specified rent stabilization regime. Amends the Election Code making conforming changes. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates rent-controlled and rental property capital improvement tax credits. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Creates procedures for terminating a tenancy or lease of one year or more after expiration of the lease. Provides that a lessor may terminate a lease and recover possession, after providing specified notice and monetary relocation assistance: if the lessor or a qualified relative will reside at the premises; if the lessor is going to substantially rehabilitate, remodel, or repair the premises; or if the lessor intends to demolish or permanently remove the premises from residential use. Provides for damages for failure to pay lessee relocation assistance or for failure to act in good faith in seeking to recover possession under the provisions. Provides that a demand or notice must be accessible to a lessor by being presented in the language of the lessor and contain a statement that the lessor may seek legal advice. Makes other changes. Repeals the Rent Control Preemption Act. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/7/2019HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  2/7/2019HouseFirst Reading
  2/7/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/19/2019HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
  2/20/2019HouseTo Commercial Law Subcommittee
  2/20/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Delia C. Ramirez
  2/21/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood
  2/22/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Celina Villanueva
  3/5/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
  3/6/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  3/6/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
  3/13/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz
  3/29/2019HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

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