Bill Status of HB 4796   103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  LANDLORD-TENANT RENT INFO

House Sponsors
Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy, Katie Stuart, Jenn Ladisch Douglass and Kevin John Olickal

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  4/19/2024HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
765 ILCS 705/7 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Landlord and Tenant Act. Requires a landlord to disclose all nonoptional fees in the lease agreement. Requires that the sum total of rent and all nonoptional fees must be described as the Total Monthly Payment and be listed on the first page of the lease. Requires that a unit advertised for a residential tenancy must disclose the nonoptional fees included with the total amount for rent in any advertisement or posting. Requires that the landlord disclose whether utilities are included in the rent in a lease agreement disclosure or unit advertisement. Provides that a landlord who violates this Section is liable to the residential tenant for treble damages, and the court may award the tenant reasonable attorney's fees.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/5/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  2/6/2024HouseFirst Reading
  2/6/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/28/2024HouseAssigned to Housing
  3/6/2024HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Housing; 017-000-000
  3/6/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/16/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  4/16/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass
  4/17/2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/17/2024HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/18/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  4/19/2024HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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