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HB4377 - 104th General Assembly
PHA-NO WORK REQUIREMENTS
Last Action
House Sponsors
Rep. Maurice A. West, II - Will Guzzardi - Kevin John Olickal - Abdelnasser Rashid - Maura Hirschauer, Norma Hernandez and Lilian JiménezSenate Sponsors
(Sen. Graciela Guzmán - David Koehler - Rachel Ventura - Ram Villivalam - Steve Stadelman and Mattie Hunter)Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
310 ILCS 10/15 new
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Housing Authorities Act. Provides that, unless otherwise required by federal law or regulation, a housing authority shall not establish or implement any rules, policies, or procedures that impose time limits or work requirements as a condition of initial or continued eligibility for any rent subsidy or assistance provided to qualifying tenants of the housing authority or to qualifying individuals through any rent subsidy or other housing assistance program administered by the housing authority. Permits a housing authority to establish, implement, or encourage an applicant or recipient of a rent subsidy or assistance to participate in a voluntary employment or job training program if the program: (1) does not impact the applicant's or recipient's initial or continued eligibility for the rent subsidy or assistance; and (2) has one of the specified goals for program participants, including, but not limited to, (i) increasing personal income, (ii) homeownership, or (iii) expanding employment options.
House Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
310 ILCS 10/15 new
Adds reference to:
New Act
310 ILCS 10/14.1 new
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Federally Assisted Tenant Protection Act. Provides that every covered housing provider, as defined, and its agents that receive federal housing assistance payments from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development are subject to the provisions of the Act. Provides that unless required by federal law or an applicable State or federal funding program, no covered housing provider shall establish or implement any rules, policies, or procedures that: (i) impose time limits as a condition of initial or continued eligibility for any covered housing or that impact the amount of the rent subsidy or assistance provided to covered housing tenants; or (ii) impose work requirements as a condition of initial or continued eligibility for any covered housing or that impact the amount of the rent subsidy or assistance provided to covered housing tenants. Provides that nothing with respect to this prohibition prevents a covered housing provider from terminating assistance or a residential lease as authorized by federal law. Permits a covered housing provider to establish and implement a voluntary employment or job training program, or encourage a covered housing applicant or tenant to participate in a voluntary employment or job training program if program participation does not impact the applicant's or tenant's initial or continued eligibility for the rent subsidy or assistance or the amount of rent subsidy or assistance; and the program has one or more specified goals, including, but not limited to, (i) increasing personal income, (ii) generating financial savings, and (iii) homeownership. Provides that the prohibition against time limits and work requirements (1) does not apply to any covered housing provider participating in the Moving to Work demonstration program that has work requirements prior to the effective date of the Act that comply with federal regulations; and (2) does not limit or alter operation of the federal Family Self-Sufficiency Program or the federal community service requirement for public housing tenants. Amends the Housing Authorities Act with substantially similar provisions. Provides that no housing authority, or its agents, shall impose time limits or work requirements on its tenants or housing applicants. Provides that the prohibition shall apply to all federally assisted housing, as defined, administered by local housing authorities. Permits a housing authority and its agents to establish and implement a voluntary employment or job training program, or encourage a housing applicant or tenant to participate in a voluntary employment or job training program, if the program has certain stated goals. Provides that the prohibition against time limits and work requirements (i) does not apply to a housing authority participating in the Moving to Work demonstration program and (ii) does not limit or alter the operation of the federal Family Self-Sufficiency Program or the federal community service requirement for public housing tenants. Effective immediately.
House Floor Amendment No. 2
In provisions prohibiting a housing authority or its agents from imposing time limits or work requirements on its tenants or housing applicants, provides an exception to the prohibition when time limits or work requirements are required by federal law or an applicable State or federal funding program.
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Adds reference to:
765 ILCS 705/35 new
775 ILCS 5/3-101from Ch. 68, par. 3-101
775 ILCS 5/3-102from Ch. 68, par. 3-102
775 ILCS 5/3-103from Ch. 68, par. 3-103
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Federally Assisted Tenant Protection Act. Provides that every covered housing provider, as defined, and its agents that receive federal housing assistance payments from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development are subject to the provisions of the Act. Provides that unless required by federal law or an applicable State or federal funding program, no covered housing provider shall establish or implement any rules, policies, or procedures that: (i) impose time limits as a condition of initial or continued eligibility for any covered housing or that impact the amount of the rent subsidy or assistance provided to covered housing tenants; or (ii) impose work requirements as a condition of initial or continued eligibility for any covered housing or that impact the amount of the rent subsidy or assistance provided to covered housing tenants. Provides that nothing with respect to this prohibition prevents a covered housing provider from terminating assistance or a residential lease as authorized by federal law. Permits a covered housing provider to establish and implement a voluntary employment or job training program, or encourage a covered housing applicant or tenant to participate in a voluntary employment or job training program if program participation does not impact the applicant's or tenant's initial or continued eligibility for the rent subsidy or assistance or the amount of rent subsidy or assistance; and the program has one or more specified goals. Establishes exclusions for the prohibition against time limits and work requirements. Amends the Housing Authorities Act with substantially similar provisions. Amends the Landlord and Tenant Act. Provides that a residential property owner, landlord, lessor, or sublessor who retains a real estate broker or residential leasing agent to act as an agent in the leasing of residential real estate may not require, direct, or otherwise cause a broker or leasing agent to seek or collect any payment, fee, commission, or other charge from a tenant or prospective tenant for services performed for or at the direction of the property owner. Provides that the prohibition includes, but is not limited to, services related to listing the property, showing the property, screening or qualifying prospective tenants, and preparing or executing lease documents. Provides that nothing in the Act is intended to prohibit the following: (1) a residential property owner, landlord, lessor, or sublessor from seeking or collecting an application or screening fee from a tenant or prospective tenant; or (2) a real estate broker or residential leasing agent from seeking or collecting any payment, fee, commission, or other charge from the party that retained the services of the real estate broker or residential leasing agent. Provides that the Act does not apply to a broker or residential leasing agent who enters into a dual agency relationship with both parties of the same lease under the requirements of the Real Estate License Act of 2000. Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Includes persons with a history of being a survivor of gender-based violence as a protected class in situations related to real estate transactions, third-party loan modifications, blockbusting, and retaliation related to unlawful discrimination. Defines terms. Makes other changes. Effective immediately, except that Sections 95 and 100 take effect January 1, 2027.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/12/2026 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II |
| 1/14/2026 | House | First Reading |
| 1/14/2026 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2/17/2026 | House | Assigned to Housing Committee |
| 3/09/2026 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II |
| 3/09/2026 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/18/2026 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Housing Committee |
| 3/23/2026 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi |
| 3/24/2026 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal |
| 3/25/2026 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Housing Committee; by Voice Vote |
| 3/25/2026 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Housing Committee; 010-006-000 |
| 3/25/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/06/2026 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid |
| 4/08/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II |
| 4/08/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 4/08/2026 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer |
| 4/08/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Housing Committee |
| 4/09/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Housing Committee; 012-005-000 |
| 4/10/2026 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/10/2026 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/14/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted |
| 4/14/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/14/2026 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 073-038-000 |
| 4/15/2026 | Senate | Arrive in Senate |
| 4/15/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading |
| 4/15/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez |
| 4/15/2026 | Senate | Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam |
| 4/15/2026 | Senate | First Reading |
| 4/15/2026 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 4/28/2026 | Senate | Assigned to Executive |
| 5/08/2026 | Senate | Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler |
| 5/08/2026 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2026 |
| 5/12/2026 | Senate | Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura |
| 5/13/2026 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter |
| 5/15/2026 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2026 |
| 5/22/2026 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026 |
| 5/30/2026 | Senate | Re-referred to Assignments |
| 5/30/2026 | Senate | Approved for Consideration Assignments |
| 5/30/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading |
| 5/30/2026 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 5/30/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 31, 2026 |
| 5/31/2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Graciela Guzmán |
| 5/31/2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments |
| 5/31/2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive |
| 5/31/2026 | Senate | Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Graciela Guzmán |
| 5/31/2026 | Senate | Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam |
| 5/31/2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 008-004-000 |
| 5/31/2026 | Senate | Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman |
| 5/31/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez |
| 5/31/2026 | Senate | Recalled to Second Reading |
| 5/31/2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Guzman |
| 5/31/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading |
| 5/31/2026 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 035-019-000 |
| 5/31/2026 | House | Arrived in House |
| 5/31/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 |