HB1843 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)
MUNI CD-ZONING LIMITS
Last Action
10/14/2025 - Senate: Re-assigned to Executive
House Sponsors
Rep. Suzanne M. Ness, Michelle Mussman, Kevin John Olickal, Janet Yang Rohr, Lindsey LaPointe, Dagmara Avelar, Laura Faver Dias, Anne Stava, Theresa Mah, Kelly M. Cassidy, Margaret Croke, Maura Hirschauer, Amy L. Grant, Amy Briel, Debbie Meyers-Martin and Joyce Mason
Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Laura Ellman, Karina Villa, Julie A. Morrison, Rachel Ventura, Mary Edly-Allen, Laura Fine and Sue Rezin)
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Zoning Division of the Illinois Municipal Code. Removes a provision giving the corporate authorities in each municipality the power to classify, to regulate, and to restrict the use of property on the basis of family relationship. Provides that the powers enumerated in provisions relating to zoning powers of a municipality may not be used in any way that violates or otherwise contradicts any other applicable State or federal law, including the federal Fair Housing Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Prohibits a municipality from adopting zoning regulations that prohibit 2 or more individuals who are not related by blood from living together in the same residence. Provides that a municipality may not adopt zoning regulations that prohibit the creation of a community-integrated living arrangement or housing for a community-integrated living arrangement. Limits home rule powers.
House Floor Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill with these changes. Restores provisions allowing the corporate authorities in a municipality to classify, regulate, and restrict the use of property on the basis of family relationship, which family relationship may be defined as one or more persons each related to the other by blood, marriage or adoption and maintaining a common household; except that a municipality may not adopt zoning regulations that prohibit 2 or more individuals, who are not related by blood, from living together in a community-integrated living arrangement or housing for a community-integrated living arrangement.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/28/2025 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Suzanne M. Ness |
| 1/29/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 1/29/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2/13/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman |
| 2/20/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal |
| 2/25/2025 | House | Assigned to Housing Committee |
| 3/06/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr |
| 3/07/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe |
| 3/12/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar |
| 3/12/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias |
| 3/12/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava |
| 3/12/2025 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Housing Committee; 011-005-000 |
| 3/12/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 3/12/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah |
| 3/17/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy |
| 3/24/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke |
| 3/26/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer |
| 3/26/2025 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 3/26/2025 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/04/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant |
| 4/08/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Suzanne M. Ness |
| 4/08/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 4/08/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Housing Committee |
| 4/09/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Housing Committee; 012-004-000 |
| 4/10/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 077-035-000 |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin |
| 4/14/2025 | Senate | Arrive in Senate |
| 4/14/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 29, 2025 |
| 4/23/2025 | Senate | Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford |
| 4/23/2025 | Senate | First Reading |
| 4/23/2025 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 4/29/2025 | Senate | Assigned to Executive |
| 5/05/2025 | Senate | Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Laura Ellman |
| 5/07/2025 | Senate | Postponed - Executive |
| 5/09/2025 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 |
| 5/12/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason |
| 5/23/2025 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 |
| 6/02/2025 | Senate | Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments |
| 8/13/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa |
| 9/12/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison |
| 9/19/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura |
| 9/26/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen |
| 10/14/2025 | Senate | Re-assigned to Executive |
| 10/29/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine |
| 10/30/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin |