IllinoisHB4377104th General Assembly (2025–2026)House

PHA-NO WORK REQUIREMENTS

Sponsored By: Maurice A. West, II (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Amends the Housing Authorities Act. Provides that, unless otherwise required by federal law or regulation, a housing authority shall not establish or implement any rules, policies, or procedures that impose time limits or work requirements as a condition of initial or continued eligibility for any rent subsidy or assistance provided to qualifying tenants of the housing authority or to qualifying individuals through any rent subsidy or other housing assistance program administered by the housing authority. Permits a housing authority to establish, implement, or encourage an applicant or recipient of a rent subsidy or assistance to participate in a voluntary employment or job training program if the program: (1) does not impact the applicant's or recipient's initial or continued eligibility for the rent subsidy or assistance; and (2) has one of the specified goals for program participants, including, but not limited to, (i) increasing personal income, (ii) homeownership, or (iii) expanding employment options.

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Maurice A. West, II

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Abdelnasser Rashid

    Democratic • House

  • David Koehler

    Democratic • Senate

  • Graciela Guzmán

    Democratic • Senate

  • Kevin John Olickal

    Democratic • House

  • Lilian Jiménez

    Democratic • House

  • Mattie Hunter

    Democratic • Senate

  • Maura Hirschauer

    Democratic • House

  • Norma Hernandez

    Democratic • House

  • Rachel Ventura

    Democratic • Senate

  • Ram Villivalam

    Democratic • Senate

  • Steve Stadelman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Will Guzzardi

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 138 • No: 72

Senate vote 5/31/2026

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive;

Yes: 8 • No: 4

Senate vote 5/31/2026

Third Reading - Passed;

Yes: 35 • No: 19

House vote 4/14/2026

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed

Yes: 73 • No: 38

House vote 4/9/2026

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Housing Committee;

Yes: 12 • No: 5

House vote 3/25/2026

Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Housing Committee;

Yes: 10 • No: 6

Actions Timeline

  1. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1

    5/31/2026House
  2. Arrived in House

    5/31/2026House
  3. Third Reading - Passed; 035-019-000

    5/31/2026Senate
  4. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

    5/31/2026Senate
  5. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Guzman

    5/31/2026Senate
  6. Recalled to Second Reading

    5/31/2026Senate
  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez

    5/31/2026House
  8. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman

    5/31/2026Senate
  9. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 008-004-000

    5/31/2026Senate
  10. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam

    5/31/2026Senate
  11. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Graciela Guzmán

    5/31/2026Senate
  12. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive

    5/31/2026Senate
  13. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

    5/31/2026Senate
  14. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Graciela Guzmán

    5/31/2026Senate
  15. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 31, 2026

    5/30/2026Senate
  16. Second Reading

    5/30/2026Senate
  17. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading

    5/30/2026Senate
  18. Approved for Consideration Assignments

    5/30/2026Senate
  19. Re-referred to Assignments

    5/30/2026Senate
  20. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026

    5/22/2026Senate
  21. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2026

    5/15/2026Senate
  22. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

    5/13/2026Senate
  23. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

    5/12/2026Senate
  24. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2026

    5/8/2026Senate
  25. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler

    5/8/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Engrossed

  • House Amendment 1

  • House Amendment 2

  • Introduced

  • Senate Amendment 1

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