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IL HB5222
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/5/2026
Primary Sponsor
Dave Vella
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AI Summary
- Establishes that hotel occupants who fail to pay lodging charges and remain without consent are trespassers, not tenants, and may be removed after written notice to vacate
- Provides civil and criminal liability protection for hotel operators and employees who act in good faith when requesting law enforcement assistance or peacefully removing non-paying occupants
- Exempts occupants in government-funded emergency, disaster-relief, or transitional housing programs where lodging is paid by federal, state, or local agencies
- Preserves full tenant protections for occupants with bona fide lease agreements, requiring judicial eviction proceedings under Illinois landlord-tenant law
- Authorizes peace officers to remove non-paying occupants as trespassers and arrest for criminal trespass, while the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board may develop training materials for implementation
Legislative Description
HOTEL PROCEDURE-EVICTION
Last Action
Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
2/24/2026
Committee Referrals
Judiciary - Civil2/24/2026
Rules2/10/2026
Full Bill Text
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