# Illinois HB5257: HOME ILLINOIS PROGRAM

Illinois HB5257, HOME ILLINOIS PROGRAM, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Lindsey LaPointe (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-03-02 (Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB5257
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: HOME ILLINOIS PROGRAM
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-05
- Last action: 2026-03-02, Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
- Sponsor: Lindsey LaPointe (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Provides that, if a municipality with a population of 500,000 or more that receives grant funding from the Department of Human Services for emergency and transitional housing fails to achieve compliance with federal and State disability discrimination laws by July 1, 2027, the Department of Human Services shall require 30% of funds allocated for emergency and transitional housing to go toward improving accessibility and achieving compliance with federal and State disability discrimination laws.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Lindsey LaPointe (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anna Moeller (Democratic), House

## Actions (4)

- 2026-03-02: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller (House)
- 2026-02-10: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-02-10: First Reading (House)
- 2026-02-05: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5257.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/10400HB5257.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-HB5257-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).