Date	Chamber	Action
4/11/2025	Senate	Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

765 ILCS 705/35 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Landlord Tenant Act to create a pet fee (any one-time non-refundable fee paid at the beginning of a tenancy to allow a pet to remain at the property for the duration of the tenancy) and "pet rent" (any recurring non-refundable fee paid alongside rent to allow a pet to remain at the property for the duration of the tenancy). Provides that a landlord may charge a tenant either a one-time pet fee or recurring pet rent, but not both. Provides that pet fees may not exceed $500 and pet rent may not exceed $25 for small animals and $50 for large animals per pet. Provides that a landlord may not charge a pet fee or pet rent for an assistance animal consistent with the Assistance Animal Integrity Act. Provides that nothing in the Act may be construed to require a landlord to charge either a pet fee or pet rent.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/5/2025	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt
2/5/2025	Senate	First Reading
2/5/2025	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2/18/2025	Senate	Assigned to Judiciary
3/21/2025	Senate	Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025
4/4/2025	Senate	Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025
4/11/2025	Senate	Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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