LANDLORD-TENANT FEES House SponsorsRep. Nabeela Syed, Michelle Mussman, Rita Mayfield and Lilian Jiménez Housing Committee Hearing Mar 25 2026 10:00AM Stratton Building Room 413 Springfield, IL - House Committee Amendment 1 3/25/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 765 ILCS 705/35 new Amends the Landlord and Tenant Act. Requires landlords to disclose all non-optional fees in a clear and conspicuous manner in the listing and on the first page of the lease. Requires landlords to disclose if any utility bills are non-optional fees in the listing and the first page of the lease. Provides that if a landlord failed to comply with this disclosure, the landlord may not collect the non-optional fee. Prohibits a landlord from charging a bundled services fee that combines optional and non-optional fees. Prohibits a landlord from charging a tenant with a fee or fine that includes, but is not limited to, an application fee that includes a background check of more than $50, an after-hours request for maintenance service, or pest abatement or removal in which the tenant has not contributed to the infestation. Prohibits a landlord from charging a tenant more than one of the following: (i) a security deposit, (ii) a move-in fee, or (iii) a move-out fee. Exempts leases in owner-occupied buildings containing 6 or fewer units and to nonresidential tenancies. Defines terms. Creates a civil cause of action for violation of the Act by a landlord. Makes other changes. Limits home rule.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:765 ILCS 705/35 newAdds reference to:H.B. 3564, 104th G.A., Sec. 99Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Provides that if and only if House Bill 3564 becomes law, the changes in House Bill 3564 go into effect January 1, 2027 (rather than July 1, 2026). Effective immediately. 2/5/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Nabeela Syed 2/10/2026HouseFirst Reading 2/10/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/19/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman 2/20/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield 2/24/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez 3/18/2026HouseAssigned to Housing Committee 3/23/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Nabeela Syed 3/23/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/24/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Housing Committee 3/25/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Housing Committee; by Voice Vote 3/25/2026HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Housing Committee; 010-006-000 3/25/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate