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IllinoisHB1842104th General Assembly (2025–2026)HouseWALLET

MUNI CODE-ADMIN ADJUDICATION

Sponsored By: Patrick Sheehan (Republican)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Limits on local code fines

You cannot be jailed in these municipal code hearings. A hearing officer cannot fine you more than $50,000 per case. Your city can choose a different cap, but it cannot be higher than the Mandatory Arbitration System maximum for your judicial circuit. The cap excludes enforcement or remediation costs and does not apply to municipal tax collection cases.

Orders to fix code violations

A municipal code case starts when an authorized city official files a written pleading. Hearing officers can order you to stop violations and fix problems by a set date. If you do not, the city can do the work and bill you for the costs.

Rules for city code hearings

If your city uses administrative adjudication, it must set up a code hearing unit and list which violations it can hear. Hearings are run by hearing officers who are Illinois lawyers with at least three years of experience. They must complete formal training before hearing cases; former Illinois judges are exempt from that training. Hearing officers can take testimony, accept evidence, issue subpoenas on request, keep the record, and issue written decisions with findings and orders.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Patrick Sheehan

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Amy L. Grant

    Republican • House

  • Anthony DeLuca

    Democratic • House

  • Barbara Hernandez

    Democratic • House

  • Brad Stephens

    Republican • House

  • Dave Vella

    Democratic • House

  • Donald P. DeWitte

    Republican • Senate

  • Harry Benton

    Democratic • House

  • Jason R. Bunting

    Republican • House

  • Kyle Moore

    Republican • House

  • Linda Holmes

    Democratic • Senate

  • Martin J. Moylan

    Democratic • House

  • Martin McLaughlin

    Republican • House

  • Matt Hanson

    Democratic • House

  • Nicole La Ha

    Republican • House

  • Robert "Bob" Rita

    Democratic • House

  • Stephanie A. Kifowit

    Democratic • House

  • William "Will" Davis

    Democratic • House

  • William E Hauter

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 187 • No: 2

Senate vote • 5/22/2025

Third Reading - Passed;

Yes: 55 • No: 2

Senate vote • 5/8/2025

Do Pass Judiciary;

Yes: 8 • No: 0

House vote • 4/11/2025

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed

Yes: 114 • No: 0

House vote • 3/11/2025

Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Cities & Villages Committee;

Yes: 10 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0200

    8/15/2025House

  2. Effective Date January 1, 2026

    8/15/2025House

  3. Governor Approved

    8/15/2025House

  4. Sent to the Governor

    6/20/2025House

  5. Passed Both Houses

    5/22/2025House

  6. Third Reading - Passed; 055-002-000

    5/22/2025Senate

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

    5/20/2025Senate

  8. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 14, 2025

    5/13/2025Senate

  9. Second Reading

    5/13/2025Senate

  10. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 13, 2025

    5/8/2025Senate

  11. Do Pass Judiciary; 008-000-000

    5/8/2025Senate

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

    5/1/2025Senate

  13. Assigned to Judiciary

    4/29/2025Senate

  14. Referred to Assignments

    4/14/2025Senate

  15. First Reading

    4/14/2025Senate

  16. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte

    4/14/2025Senate

  17. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

    4/14/2025Senate

  18. Arrive in Senate

    4/14/2025Senate

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita

    4/11/2025House

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton

    4/11/2025House

  21. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000

    4/11/2025House

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan

    4/11/2025House

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella

    4/11/2025House

  24. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis

    4/11/2025House

  25. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

    4/11/2025House

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