# Illinois HB5234: LANDLORD-TENANT FEES Illinois HB5234, LANDLORD-TENANT FEES, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-06-26 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0514) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5234-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Illinois HB5234 - State: Illinois - Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) - Title: LANDLORD-TENANT FEES - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-02-05 - Last action: 2026-06-26, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0514 - Sponsors: no sponsor on record - Cosponsors: 5 - Subjects: housing, assignments, executive - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 4 (127 yes, 56 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Amends the Landlord and Tenant Act. Requires landlords to disclose all non-optional fees in a clear and conspicuous manner in the listing and on the first page of the lease. Requires landlords to disclose if any utility bills are non-optional fees in the listing and the first page of the lease. Provides that if a landlord failed to comply with this disclosure, the landlord may not collect the non-optional fee. Prohibits a landlord from charging a bundled services fee that combines optional and non-optional fees. Prohibits a landlord from charging a tenant with a fee or fine that includes, but is not limited to, an application fee that includes a background check of more than $50, an after-hours request for maintenance service, or pest abatement or removal in which the tenant has not contributed to the infestation. Prohibits a landlord from charging a tenant more than one of the following: (i) a security deposit, (ii) a move-in fee, or (iii) a move-out fee. Exempts leases in owner-occupied buildings containing 6 or fewer units and to nonresidential tenancies. Defines terms. Creates a civil cause of action for violation of the Act by a landlord. Makes other changes. Limits home rule. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Cosponsor: Lilian Jiménez (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Michelle Mussman (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mike Simmons (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Nabeela Syed (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Rita Mayfield (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-05-30 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 41 | 15 | 1 | | 2026-04-30 | Senate | Do Pass Executive; | pass | 9 | 4 | | | 2026-04-09 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 67 | 31 | | | 2026-03-25 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Housing Committee; | pass | 10 | 6 | | ## Actions (33) - 2026-06-26: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0514 (House) - 2026-06-26: Effective Date June 26, 2026 (House) - 2026-06-26: Governor Approved (House) - 2026-06-23: Sent to the Governor (House) - 2026-05-30: Passed Both Houses (House) - 2026-05-30: Third Reading - Passed; 041-015-001 (Senate) - 2026-05-22: Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-05-18: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 19, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-05-18: Second Reading (Senate) - 2026-04-30: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 5, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-04-30: Do Pass Executive; 009-004-000 (Senate) - 2026-04-22: Assigned to Executive (Senate) - 2026-04-10: Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2026-04-10: First Reading (Senate) - 2026-04-10: Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons (Senate) - 2026-04-10: Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading (Senate) - 2026-04-10: Arrive in Senate (Senate) - 2026-04-09: Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 067-031-000 (House) - 2026-04-07: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2026-04-07: Second Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2026-03-25: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2026-03-25: Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Housing Committee; 010-006-000 (House) - 2026-03-25: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Housing Committee; by Voice Vote (House) - 2026-03-24: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Housing Committee (House) - 2026-03-23: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2026-03-23: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Nabeela Syed (House) - 2026-03-18: Assigned to Housing Committee (House) - 2026-02-24: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez (House) - 2026-02-20: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield (House) - 2026-02-19: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman (House) - 2026-02-10: Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2026-02-10: First Reading (House) - 2026-02-05: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Nabeela Syed (House) ## Bill text - Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5234eng.pdf) - Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5234enr.pdf) - House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5234ham001.pdf) - Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5234.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 - [Engrossed (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5234eng.pdf) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5234enr.pdf) - [House Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5234ham001.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5234.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) - [Illinois bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/illinois/bills) - [Illinois state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/illinois) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5234-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).