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IL SB3771

Bill

Status

Failed

1/13/2021

Primary Sponsor

Emil Jones

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Origin

Senate

101st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits landlords from terminating tenancies without "just cause" after a tenant has continuously occupied a property for 12 months; just cause includes non-payment of rent, lease violations, criminal activity, owner move-in, property withdrawal from rental market, or substantial remodeling

  • Caps annual rent increases at 5% plus the regional Consumer Price Index change, or 10%, whichever is lower; limits rent increases to no more than 2 increments per 12-month period for the same tenant

  • Requires landlords to provide relocation assistance equal to one month's rent or waive the final month's rent when terminating a tenancy for "no-fault" reasons such as owner move-in or property demolition

  • Exempts certain properties from the Act, including housing built within the past 15 years, single-family owner-occupied residences, duplexes where the owner lives in one unit, affordable housing developments, and properties owned by individuals (not corporations or REITs)

  • Applies retroactively to rent increases occurring on or after March 15, 2020, with the Act set to automatically repeal on January 1, 2031; requires the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability to report on the Act's effectiveness before repeal

Legislative Description

TENANT PROTECTION ACT

Last Action

Session Sine Die

1/13/2021

Committee Referrals

Assignments4/12/2020
Judiciary3/12/2020
Assignments2/14/2020

Full Bill Text

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