HB4377 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)
PHA-NO WORK REQUIREMENTS
Last Action
3/25/2026 - House: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Hearings
Housing Committee Hearing Mar 25 2026 10:00AM Stratton Building Room 413 Springfield, IL - House Committee Amendment 1
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Housing Authorities Act. Provides that, unless otherwise required by federal law or regulation, a housing authority shall not establish or implement any rules, policies, or procedures that impose time limits or work requirements as a condition of initial or continued eligibility for any rent subsidy or assistance provided to qualifying tenants of the housing authority or to qualifying individuals through any rent subsidy or other housing assistance program administered by the housing authority. Permits a housing authority to establish, implement, or encourage an applicant or recipient of a rent subsidy or assistance to participate in a voluntary employment or job training program if the program: (1) does not impact the applicant's or recipient's initial or continued eligibility for the rent subsidy or assistance; and (2) has one of the specified goals for program participants, including, but not limited to, (i) increasing personal income, (ii) homeownership, or (iii) expanding employment options.
House Committee Amendment No. 1
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Adds reference to:
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Federally Assisted Tenant Protection Act. Provides that every covered housing provider, as defined, and its agents that receive federal housing assistance payments from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development are subject to the provisions of the Act. Provides that unless required by federal law or an applicable State or federal funding program, no covered housing provider shall establish or implement any rules, policies, or procedures that: (i) impose time limits as a condition of initial or continued eligibility for any covered housing or that impact the amount of the rent subsidy or assistance provided to covered housing tenants; or (ii) impose work requirements as a condition of initial or continued eligibility for any covered housing or that impact the amount of the rent subsidy or assistance provided to covered housing tenants. Provides that nothing with respect to this prohibition prevents a covered housing provider from terminating assistance or a residential lease as authorized by federal law. Permits a covered housing provider to establish and implement a voluntary employment or job training program, or encourage a covered housing applicant or tenant to participate in a voluntary employment or job training program if program participation does not impact the applicant's or tenant's initial or continued eligibility for the rent subsidy or assistance or the amount of rent subsidy or assistance; and the program has one or more specified goals, including, but not limited to, (i) increasing personal income, (ii) generating financial savings, and (iii) homeownership. Provides that the prohibition against time limits and work requirements (1) does not apply to any covered housing provider participating in the Moving to Work demonstration program that has work requirements prior to the effective date of the Act that comply with federal regulations; and (2) does not limit or alter operation of the federal Family Self-Sufficiency Program or the federal community service requirement for public housing tenants. Amends the Housing Authorities Act with substantially similar provisions. Provides that no housing authority, or its agents, shall impose time limits or work requirements on its tenants or housing applicants. Provides that the prohibition shall apply to all federally assisted housing, as defined, administered by local housing authorities. Permits a housing authority and its agents to establish and implement a voluntary employment or job training program, or encourage a housing applicant or tenant to participate in a voluntary employment or job training program, if the program has certain stated goals. Provides that the prohibition against time limits and work requirements (i) does not apply to a housing authority participating in the Moving to Work demonstration program and (ii) does not limit or alter the operation of the federal Family Self-Sufficiency Program or the federal community service requirement for public housing tenants. Effective immediately.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/12/2026 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II |
| 1/14/2026 | House | First Reading |
| 1/14/2026 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2/17/2026 | House | Assigned to Housing Committee |
| 3/09/2026 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II |
| 3/09/2026 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/18/2026 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Housing Committee |
| 3/23/2026 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi |
| 3/24/2026 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal |
| 3/25/2026 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Housing Committee; by Voice Vote |
| 3/25/2026 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Housing Committee; 010-006-000 |
| 3/25/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |