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Introduced
02/05/2026
02/05/2026
In Committee
02/05/2026
02/05/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Creates the Residential Rental Property Registry Act and amends the Illinois Affordable Housing Act. Requires the State to establish the Residential Rental Registry to be maintained and monitored by the Illinois Housing Development Authority. Requires that each landlord of one or more dwelling units, including condominium and cooperative units, must register each dwelling unit by January 1 of each year with the Residential Rental Registry. Prohibits a person from allowing to be occupied or rented or charge, accept, or retain rent for any dwelling unit unless the landlord has registered the dwelling unit with the Residential Rental Registry. Provides that a landlord who has not paid the rental registry fee within the past 12 months for a particular dwelling unit may not increase the rent charged for the dwelling unit until the landlord pays, in full, the rental registry fee currently due for the dwelling unit. Requires all landlords of residential dwelling units to pay an annual registration fee in the amount of $100 per dwelling unit, excluding a local housing authority and an owner-occupied building of 6 or fewer units that pays a fee of $50 per dwelling unit. Authorizes the Illinois Housing Development Authority to administer the Act and adopt appropriate rules to implement the Act. Creates penalties for a landlord that provides false or misleading information to the Authority. Provides that registration fees and fines collected under the Residential Rental Property Act shall be deposited into the Illinois Affordable Housing Trust Fund for the purpose of providing rental assistance.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Residential Rental Property Registry Act, requiring landlords of one or more dwelling units, including condo and co-op units, to register each unit annually with the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) by January 1st. Landlords must provide detailed information about the property, themselves, and any property managers, and cannot rent or collect rent for unregistered units. An annual registration fee of $100 per unit is required, with an exception for local housing authorities and owner-occupied buildings of six or fewer units, which will pay $50 per unit. Failure to pay the registration fee within the past 12 months will prevent landlords from increasing rent until the fee is paid. Penalties are established for landlords providing false or misleading information, including fines and the inability to file eviction actions. All collected fees and fines will be deposited into the Illinois Affordable Housing Trust Fund to support rental assistance programs. The IHDA is authorized to administer the act, create a user-friendly website for the registry, and enforce its provisions. The bill also amends the Illinois Affordable Housing Act to allow for the deposit of these registration fees and fines into the Illinois Affordable Housing Trust Fund.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to Assignments (on 02/05/2026)
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