Roll Call: IL SB0154 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly
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Bill Title: Amends the Housing Authorities Act. Provides that a tenant of a multifamily rental housing unit that is 500 square feet or larger and has been acquired, constructed, or rehabilitated with any money from the Illinois Affordable Housing Trust Fund after January 1, 2022 and that was designated for affordable housing for low and very low-income families shall be allowed to keep at least 2 cats or one dog that weighs under 50 pounds regardless of breed or height within the tenant's residence in accordance with any applicable State laws. Exempts service animals or service animals in training from the provisions of the amendatory Act. Exempts any dog that has been deemed a dangerous or vicious dog from the provisions of the amendatory Act. Exempts supportive living facilities and elderly housing as defined. Sets forth enforcement policies for affordable housing projects that allow residents to keep pets. Contains an applicability clause. Effective January 1, 2022.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-08-06 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0283 [SB0154 Detail]
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]
Bill Title: Amends the Housing Authorities Act. Provides that a tenant of a multifamily rental housing unit that is 500 square feet or larger and has been acquired, constructed, or rehabilitated with any money from the Illinois Affordable Housing Trust Fund after January 1, 2022 and that was designated for affordable housing for low and very low-income families shall be allowed to keep at least 2 cats or one dog that weighs under 50 pounds regardless of breed or height within the tenant's residence in accordance with any applicable State laws. Exempts service animals or service animals in training from the provisions of the amendatory Act. Exempts any dog that has been deemed a dangerous or vicious dog from the provisions of the amendatory Act. Exempts supportive living facilities and elderly housing as defined. Sets forth enforcement policies for affordable housing projects that allow residents to keep pets. Contains an applicability clause. Effective January 1, 2022.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-08-06 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0283 [SB0154 Detail]
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]
Vote: Third Reading in Senate
| Vote | Tally | Democrat | Republican |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | 46 | 39 | 7 |
| Nay | 9 | - | 9 |
| Not Voting | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Absent | - | - | - |
| TOTAL | 59 | 41 | 18 |
