Bill Text: IL HB3564 | 2025-2026 | 104th General Assembly | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Amends the Landlord and Tenant Act. Adds provisions concerning rental fee transparency by requiring all non-optional fees, regardless of whether they are one-time fees or recurring fees, to be explicitly contained on the first page of a lease agreement. Provides that a tenant shall not be liable for payment of any fee that is not explicitly contained on the first page of the lease agreement. Requires a landlord to disclose in the lease agreement or unit listing whether utilities are included in the rent. Prohibits certain fees including: (i) a fee for a rental application or background check in excess of $50, with some exceptions; (ii) a fee or fine for modification or renewal of a lease agreement; (iii) a fee or fine for after-hours requests for maintenance service; (iv) a fee or fine for pest abatement or removal where the tenant has in no way contributed to the infestation; and other fees. Limits the concurrent exercise of home rule powers if inconsistent with the provisions of the amendatory Act. Provides that the amendatory Act applies to all lease agreements for residential rental property entered into after the effective date of the amendatory Act; and that a landlord may not rename a fee or charge to avoid application of the Act. Creates a civil action for any person alleging a violation of the rental fee transparency and fee ban provisions under the amendatory Act. Effective July 1, 2026.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 34)

Status: (Passed) 2026-06-26 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0479 [HB3564 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2025-HB3564-Enrolled.html

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AN ACT concerning civil law.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Landlord and Tenant Act is amended by
adding Section 35 as follows:
(765 ILCS 705/35 new)
Sec. 35. Rental fee transparency and limitations.
(a) As used in this Section, "listing" means an
advertisement or written notice that conveys a property is for
lease and includes the rental price.
(b) Rental fee transparency. All non-optional fees,
regardless of whether they are one-time fees or recurring
fees, shall be explicitly contained on the first page of a
lease agreement. If a fee is not explicitly contained on the
first page of a lease agreement, a tenant shall not be liable
for payment of such fee.
(1) Non-optional fees shall be disclosed in a clear
and conspicuous manner in a listing of residential
property or in an accompanying weblink at the time of the
listing.
(2) In a lease agreement disclosure or unit listing,
the landlord must disclose whether utilities are included
in rent.

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(c) Junk fee ban. No landlord or lease agreement may
require the payment by the tenant of any of the following:
(1) A fee for a rental application, including
background checks, in excess of $50. A landlord may charge
a fee over $50 for a third-party background check only if:
(A) the actual cost of the third-party background
check service is greater than $50;
(B) the landlord pays the upfront cost of the
third-party background check service; and
(C) the landlord bills the applicant within 14
days of the third-party background check service with
receipts from the third-party background check service
provider.
If the landlord does not submit the bill and receipts
within 14 days, the fee for a third-party background check
is waived. Under no circumstances may this fee be used as a
basis for an eviction action within the first year of a
lease agreement.
(2) A fee or fine ancillary to the application fee at
the time of the application that is intended to duplicate
the costs of tenant screening or to include costs
unrelated to tenant screening. This paragraph shall not be
construed to limit the ability of the landlord to charge
an application fee to cover the costs of tenant screening.
(3) A fee or fine for modification or renewal of a
lease agreement.

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(4) A fee or fine for an eviction notice or the filing
of an eviction action prior to the court granting an
eviction order. This paragraph shall not be construed to
limit the ability of the landlord to recover court costs
and filing fees.
(5) A fee or fine for after-hours requests for
maintenance service.
(6) A fee or fine for contacting the building owner or
property manager for maintenance or service requests,
lease-related questions, or other items directly related
to the tenancy.
(7) A fee or fine for travel required to complete
needed maintenance work or safety repairs.
(8) A fee or fine for a maintenance hotline service or
call to a maintenance hotline for maintenance or service
requests, lease-related questions, or other items directly
related to the tenancy.
(9) A fee or fine for the routine maintenance and
upkeep of the unit.
(10) A fee or fine for pest abatement or removal where
the tenant has in no way contributed to the infestation.
(11) A fee or fine for an in-person walk through of the
unit at the time of move-in and move-out.
(d) Home rule. Any home rule unit of local government,
non-home rule municipality, or non-home rule county within the
unincorporated territory of the county may regulate fees

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charged to tenants, but such regulations must at a minimum,
restrict fees charged to tenants in a manner equal to this
Section. This Section is a limitation under subsection (i) of
Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution on the
concurrent exercise by home rule units of powers and functions
exercised by the State.
(e) Applicability. A landlord may not rename a fee or
charge to avoid application of this Section. This Section
applies to all lease agreements for residential rental
property entered into after the effective date of this
amendatory Act of the 104th General Assembly, except that this
Section does not apply to lease agreements entered into for
dwelling units in owner-occupied premises containing 6 units
or fewer.
(f) Penalties. Any person alleging a violation of this
Section may bring a civil action, in accordance with
applicable law, in any court of competent jurisdiction. The
court may order injunctive relief, monetary relief, attorney's
fees, and costs.
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1,
2026.