IL HB5292

Tenants may terminate a residential lease without penalty with 30 days' written notice if the unit, dwelling, or common areas violate health or safety codes due to landlord fault or failure to timely correct violations.

Upon death of all tenants on a lease, either the landlord or the tenant's estate representative may terminate the lease with at least 30 days' written notice.

Tenants who are determined to need long-term, full-time care may terminate their lease without penalty by providing 30 days' written notice with an explanation of the reason and expected departure timeframe.

Landlords must return any unearned prepaid rent and security deposits upon lease termination, minus actual damages or repairs as provided in the lease agreement.

Lease provisions that waive these termination rights or require longer than 30 days' notice are null and void; the law applies to leases executed on or after the effective date.