Illinois House Bill 5813

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Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Introduced on September 14 2026 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2026-09-14 - Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Tony M. McCombie
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

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.

FAIR RENTAL ENFORCEMENT ACT

Rep. Tony McCombie [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2026-09-14	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Tony M. McCombie

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
735	5	9-209	Amended Code	Citation Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=5813&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=168900&SessionID=114
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus/FullText?LegDocId=211618&DocName=10400HB5813&DocNum=5813&DocTypeID=HB&LegID=168900&GAID=18&SessionID=114&SpecSess=&Session=