# Illinois HB1709: LOCAL-ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS

Illinois HB1709, LOCAL-ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Kam Buckner (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-03-23 (Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB1709
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: LOCAL-ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-24
- Last action: 2026-03-23, Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
- Sponsor: Kam Buckner (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Subjects: cities & villages
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Creates the Local Accessory Dwelling Unit Act. Defines terms. Provides that a unit of local government may not prohibit the building or usage of accessory dwelling units in the unit of local government. Provides that a unit of local government may provide reasonable regulations relating to the size and location of accessory dwelling units similar to other accessory structures unless a regulation would have the effect of prohibiting accessory dwelling units. Limits home rule powers. Effective immediately.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Kam Buckner (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Barbara Hernandez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Curtis J. Tarver, II (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Eva-Dina Delgado (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Margaret Croke (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Robyn Gabel (Democratic), House

## Actions (10)

- 2026-03-23: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez (House)
- 2025-12-10: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado (House)
- 2025-03-21: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-03-04: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke (House)
- 2025-02-20: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel (House)
- 2025-02-18: Assigned to Cities & Villages Committee (House)
- 2025-02-13: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II (House)
- 2025-01-28: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-01-28: First Reading (House)
- 2025-01-24: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kam Buckner (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1709.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/10400HB1709.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-HB1709-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).