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IllinoisHB0024104th General Assembly (2025–2026)HouseWALLET

HOME REPAIR-ATTORNEY FEES

Sponsored By: Martha Deuter (Democratic)

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Summary

Amends the Home Repair and Remodeling Act. Provides that, if a home repair and remodeling contract that is subject to the 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. Effective immediately.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Fair attorney fees in home repair contracts

If a home repair or remodeling contract lets one side get attorney’s fees, the law lets all sides get reasonable fees. This applies even if the contract says only one side can recover fees. It covers contracts signed on or after the law’s effective date in Illinois.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Martha Deuter

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Bradley Fritts

    Republican • House

  • Daniel Didech

    Democratic • House

  • Hoan Huynh

    Democratic • House

  • Jed Davis

    Republican • House

  • Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz

    Democratic • House

  • Linda Holmes

    Democratic • Senate

  • Margaret Croke

    Democratic • House

  • Michael W. Halpin

    Democratic • Senate

  • Nicolle Grasse

    Democratic • House

  • Rick Ryan

    Democratic • House

  • Terra Costa Howard

    Democratic • House

  • Tracy Katz Muhl

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 213 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/22/2025

Third Reading - Passed;

Yes: 58 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/1/2025

Do Pass Judiciary;

Yes: 7 • No: 0

House vote • 4/8/2025

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed

Yes: 112 • No: 0

House vote • 2/26/2025

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee;

Yes: 18 • No: 0

House vote • 2/19/2025

Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee;

Yes: 18 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0033

    8/1/2025House

  2. Effective Date August 1, 2025

    8/1/2025House

  3. Governor Approved

    8/1/2025House

  4. Sent to the Governor

    6/20/2025House

  5. Passed Both Houses

    5/22/2025House

  6. Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000

    5/22/2025Senate

  7. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **

    5/20/2025Senate

  8. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes

    5/7/2025Senate

  9. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 8, 2025

    5/7/2025Senate

  10. Second Reading

    5/7/2025Senate

  11. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2025

    5/1/2025Senate

  12. Do Pass Judiciary; 007-000-000

    5/1/2025Senate

  13. Assigned to Judiciary

    4/23/2025Senate

  14. Referred to Assignments

    4/14/2025Senate

  15. First Reading

    4/14/2025Senate

  16. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin

    4/14/2025Senate

  17. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 10, 2025

    4/9/2025Senate

  18. Arrive in Senate

    4/9/2025Senate

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh

    4/8/2025House

  20. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000

    4/8/2025House

  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts

    4/7/2025House

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jed Davis

    4/7/2025House

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard

    4/7/2025House

  24. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

    4/7/2025House

  25. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan

    4/7/2025House

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