Sen. Mike Porfirio

Filed: 3/5/2024

 

 


 

 


 
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AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 2601

2    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 2601 by replacing
3everything after the enacting clause with the following:
 
4    "Section 5. The Landlord and Tenant Act is amended by
5adding Section 25 as follows:
 
6    (765 ILCS 705/25 new)
7    Sec. 25. Disclosure of potential flooding in rental and
8lease agreements.
9    (a) As used in this Section:
10    "Flood" and "flooding" mean a general or temporary
11condition of partial or complete inundation of a dwelling or
12property caused by:
13        (1) the overflow of inland or tidal waves;
14        (2) the unusual and rapid accumulation of runoff or
15    surface waters from any established water source such as a
16    river, stream, or drainage ditch; or

 

 

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1        (3) rainfall.
2    "Lower-level unit" means any garden level unit, basement
3level unit, or first floor level unit.
4    (b) Every landlord shall clearly disclose to each of the
5landlord's tenants in writing prior to signing the lease for
6the rental property that a rental property is located in the
7Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Special Flood
8Hazard Area ("100-year floodplain") and if the landlord has
9actual knowledge that the rental property or any portion of
10the parking areas of the real property containing the rental
11property has been subjected to flooding and the frequency of
12such flooding. Such disclosure shall also be included in the
13written lease or the written renewal lease and shall be signed
14by both parties.
15    (c) Every landlord who leases a lower-level unit shall
16clearly disclose to each of the landlord's lower-level unit
17tenants in writing prior to the signing of the lease for the
18lower-level unit if the lower-level unit or any portion of the
19real property containing the lower-level unit has experienced
20flooding in the last 10 years and shall disclose the frequency
21of such flooding. Such disclosure shall also be included in
22the written lease or the written renewal lease and shall be
23signed by both parties.
24    (d) The written disclosure shall look substantially
25similar to the following:
26    "(Landlord) [ ] is or [ ] is not aware that the rental

 

 

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1property is located in a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area
2("100-year floodplain"). The property has experienced flooding
3[ ] times in the last 10 years. Even if the rental property is
4not in a Special Flood Hazard Area ("100-year floodplain"),
5the dwelling may still be susceptible to flooding. The Federal
6Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) maintains a flood map on
7its Internet website that is searchable by address, at no
8cost, to determine if a dwelling is located in a flood hazard
9area.
10    (Landlord) [ ] is or [ ] is not aware that the rental
11property you are renting has flooded at least once in the last
1210 years. The rental property has flooded [ ] times in the last
1310 years. Even if the dwelling has not flooded in the last 10
14years, the dwelling may still be susceptible to flooding.
15    Most tenant insurance policies do not cover damage or loss
16incurred in a flood. You are encouraged to examine your policy
17to determine whether you are covered. If you are not, flood
18insurance may be available through FEMA's National Flood
19Insurance Program to cover your personal property in the event
20of a flood. Information regarding flood risks can be found at
21the dnr.illinois.gov (Illinois Department of Natural
22Resources), fema.gov (FEMA), and ready.gov/flood (U.S.
23National public service).
24    Landlords are required to disclose the above information
25pursuant to Section 25 of the Landlord and Tenant Act. A
26landlord's failure to comply with Section 25 of the Landlord

 

 

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1and Tenant Act shall entitle the tenant to remedies as defined
2in that Section.
3    ..........................
4    (Tenant Signature) (Date)
5    ..........................
6    (Landlord Signature) (Date)"
7    (e) If a landlord fails to comply with subsection (b), and
8the tenant subsequently becomes aware that the property is
9located in the FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area ("100-year
10floodplain") the tenant may terminate the lease by giving
11written notice of termination to the landlord no later than
12the 30th day after a tenant becomes aware of the landlord's
13failure to comply with subsection (b), and the landlord shall
14return all rent and fees paid in advance no later than the 15th
15day after the tenant gave notice.
16    If a landlord fails to comply with subsection (b) or
17subsection (c) and flooding occurs that results in damage to
18the tenant's personal property, affects the habitability of
19the leased property, or affects the tenant's access to the
20leased property, the tenant may:
21        (1) terminate the lease by giving written notice to
22    the landlord no later than the 30th day after the flood
23    occurred and the landlord shall return all rent and fees
24    paid in advance no later than the 15th day after the tenant
25    gave notice; and
26        (2) bring an action against the landlord of the

 

 

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1    property to recover damages for personal property lost or
2    damaged as a result of flooding.
3    (e) Exemptions. This Section does not apply to farm
4leases, concession leases, and rental properties owned or
5managed by the Department of Natural Resources.
6    (f) This Section may not be interpreted to permit the
7renting, leasing, or subleasing of lower-level units in a
8municipality if the municipality does not permit the renting,
9leasing, or subleasing of such units.".