# Illinois HB1144: RESIDENTIAL-PUB UTIL SERVICES

Illinois HB1144, RESIDENTIAL-PUB UTIL SERVICES, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Suzanne M. Ness (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-03-21 (Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB1144
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: RESIDENTIAL-PUB UTIL SERVICES
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-04
- Last action: 2025-03-21, Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- Sponsor: Suzanne M. Ness (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: judiciary - civil
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Common Interest Community Association Act and the Condominium Property Act. Provides that associations may establish and maintain a system of master metering of public utility services to collect related payments subject to the Residential Property Utility Service Act. Repeals the Tenant Utility Payment Disclosure Act and adds the provisions of the repealed Act to the Residential Property Utility Service Act. Amends the Rental Property Utility Service Act. Provides that a municipality may request a copy in writing of the formula used by the landlord, condominium, or common interest community association for allocating public utility payments among the unit owners. The landlord or condominium or common interest community association shall respond within 30 calendar days of receiving the municipality's request. Prohibits treble damages from being awarded to tenants under the Residential Property Utility Service Act for violations of the amendatory Act.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Suzanne M. Ness (Democratic), House

## Actions (5)

- 2025-03-21: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-02-11: Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee (House)
- 2025-01-09: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-01-09: First Reading (House)
- 2025-01-04: Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Suzanne M. Ness (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1144.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1144.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB1144-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).