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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 4738</title>
<shortdesc>HOME REPAIR-SOLICITATION</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Sharon Chung</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>3/27/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>815 ILCS 513/18</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Home Repair and Remodeling Act. Provides that a contractor offering home repair or remodeling services shall not propose to contract or solicit a contract for home repair or remodeling services: (1) while a loss-producing occurrence is continuing at the premises; (2) while the fire department or emergency personnel are engaged at the damaged premises; or (3) between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. Provides that a contractor shall not, in person, propose to contract or solicit a contract with a consumer for home repair or remodeling services for a minimum of 72 hours after a disaster proclamation, unless the proposal to contract or the solicitation to contract is initiated by a consumer.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/2/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sharon Chung</action>
<statusdate>2/6/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/6/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/12/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Insurance Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/20/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>To Insurance Main Subcommittee</action>
<statusdate>3/27/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
</actions>
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