# Illinois HB5813: FAIR RENTAL ENFORCEMENT ACT

Illinois HB5813, FAIR RENTAL ENFORCEMENT ACT, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Tony M. McCombie (Republican); status filed, last action 2026-09-14 (Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Tony M. McCombie) (as of 2026-11-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5813-2025-2026
- As of: 2026-11-01
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB5813
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: FAIR RENTAL ENFORCEMENT ACT
- Status: filed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-09-14
- Last action: 2026-09-14, Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Tony M. McCombie
- Sponsor: Tony M. McCombie (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Eviction Article of the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that if a tenant fails to pay rent within the time stated in the notice and demand for payment of rent and the landlord commences an eviction or ejectment action, the summons and complaint for the eviction or ejectment action shall be served on the tenant within 5 business days after the landlord commences the action. Requires the tenant to file an appearance within 5 business days of receiving the summons and complaint for the eviction or ejectment action. Requires the court to hold the hearing on the eviction or ejectment action within 10 business days of the tenant filing an appearance, or, if the tenant fails to file an appearance, within 10 business days of the date on which the tenant was required to file an appearance. Provides that, if a judgment is entered in favor of the landlord, the judgment shall be served on the tenant within 5 business days of the entry of the judgment. Provides that possession of the premises shall be restored to the landlord immediately following the service of the judgment.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Tony M. McCombie (Republican), House

## Actions (1)

- 2026-09-14: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Tony M. McCombie (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5813.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/10400HB5813.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-HB5813-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).