IL HB0957 | 2025-2026 | 104th General Assembly
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 13)
Status: Engrossed on April 17 2026 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-07-01 - Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Status: Engrossed on April 17 2026 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-07-01 - Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Summary
Creates the Multi-Unit Residential Rental Property Right of First Refusal Act. Creates a statutory right of first refusal for tenants of multi-unit residential rental properties in Illinois providing tenants, who must be organized as a formal association, the opportunity to purchase their building before or concurrent with any third-party sale. Applies to multi-unit residential rental property that is a residential building or group of residential buildings operated as one entity that contain 6 or more distinct dwelling units available for rent. Creates exceptions to which the Act does not apply, including, but not limited to, multi-unit property that is governed by the Condominium Property Act or the Mobile Home Landlord and Tenant Rights Act. Requires that, before listing a property for sale, an owner must provide a written notice of intent to sell to all tenants at least 90 days in advance by certified mail or personal delivery. Provides that upon receiving either notice, tenants, through a formally incorporated tenants' association, have 90 days to execute a purchase contract matching the owner's bona fide offer of sale. Provides that if the owner later lowers the price by 20% or more, tenants receive an additional 10-day window to match the new price if at least two-thirds of the tenants consent in writing. Provides that if tenants dispute the owner's offer as not being a bona fide offer of sale, they may request an independent appraisal within 30 days in which costs are split one-third by the tenants and two-thirds by the owner. Provides that the appraised value becomes the binding sale price unless both parties agree otherwise or the owner withdraws the offer in which case the owner must reimburse the tenants' share and is barred from re-offering without a third-party contract for 3 months. Provides that if public funds are used in the purchase, the property must be maintained as affordable housing for at least 30 years (rents capped at 60% area median income; new tenant income is capped at 120% area median income). Prohibits a property owner from (1) requiring a preemptive waiver of the right of first refusal as a condition of offering, maintaining, or renewing a lease; (2) demanding a waiver of the right of first refusal under threat of harassment or retaliation; (3) attempting to deny a tenant's ability to exercise the tenant's right of first refusal or assign their rights to a third party; or (4) attempting to deny an authorized third party from exercising the right of first refusal. Provides that any aggrieved tenant or association may bring a civil action and may be awarded treble damages, court costs, and reasonable attorney's fees. Requires the Illinois Housing Development Authority to adopt rules to implement the Act. Makes other changes.
Title
STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-05-31 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 37 N: 20 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-05-31 - Senate - Senate Executive Committee (Y: 8 N: 4 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-05-13 - Senate - Senate Executive Committee (Y: 9 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-04-17 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 100 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-03-12 - House - House Executive Committee (Y: 6 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-05-31 - Senate - Senate Executive Committee (Y: 8 N: 4 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-05-13 - Senate - Senate Executive Committee (Y: 9 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-04-17 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 100 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-03-12 - House - House Executive Committee (Y: 6 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-01 | House | Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |
| 2026-06-01 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2 |
| 2026-06-01 | House | Arrived in House |
| 2026-06-01 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins |
| 2026-06-01 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 037-020-000 |
| 2026-06-01 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading |
| 2026-06-01 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Simmons |
| 2026-05-31 | Senate | Recalled to Second Reading |
| 2026-05-31 | House | Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Rita Mayfield |
| 2026-05-31 | Senate | Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura |
| 2026-05-31 | Senate | Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Mike Simmons |
| 2026-05-31 | Senate | Sponsor Removed Sen. Christopher Belt |
| 2026-05-31 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 008-004-000 |
| 2026-05-31 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive |
| 2026-05-31 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments |
| 2026-05-31 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Simmons |
| 2026-05-22 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026 |
| 2026-05-20 | Senate | Sponsor Removed Sen. Michael W. Halpin |
| 2026-05-18 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 19, 2026 |
| 2026-05-18 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Harmon |
| 2026-05-18 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 2026-05-14 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III |
| 2026-05-13 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 009-004-000 |
| 2026-05-13 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive |
| 2026-05-13 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments |
| 2026-05-13 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon |
| 2026-05-13 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 14, 2026 |
| 2026-05-13 | Senate | Approved for Consideration Assignments |
| 2026-05-08 | Senate | Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter |
| 2026-05-07 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa |
| 2026-05-07 | Senate | Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin |
| 2026-05-06 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick |
| 2026-05-06 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen |
| 2026-05-06 | Senate | Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt |
| 2026-05-06 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson |
| 2026-05-04 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes |
| 2026-04-30 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio |
| 2026-04-30 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler |
| 2026-04-28 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura |
| 2026-04-21 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 2026-04-21 | Senate | First Reading |
| 2026-04-21 | Senate | Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon |
| 2026-04-21 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading |
| 2026-04-21 | Senate | Arrive in Senate |
| 2026-04-17 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 100-000-000 |
| 2026-04-17 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 2026-04-17 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted |
| 2026-04-16 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 |
| 2026-04-15 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2026-04-15 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe |
| 2026-04-15 | House | Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Lindsey LaPointe |
| 2026-04-15 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 2026-04-15 | House | Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000 |
| 2025-05-31 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |
| 2025-04-11 | House | Third Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 31, 2025 |
| 2025-03-27 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate ** |
| 2025-03-27 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 2025-03-12 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate ** |
| 2025-03-12 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 012-000-000 |
| 2025-03-04 | House | Assigned to Executive Committee |
| 2025-01-09 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2025-01-09 | House | First Reading |
| 2024-12-17 | House | Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch |
Code Citations
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| 20 | 5 | 1-1 | Amended Code | Citation Text |
