HOME REPAIR-SOLICITATION Senate SponsorsSen. Michael E. Hastings and Cristina Castro 3/5/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 10, 2026 815 ILCS 513/18Amends 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.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that the prohibition on contractors proposing to contract or soliciting a contract for home repair or remodeling services in specified situations does not apply if the proposal to contract or solicitation to contract is initiated by a consumer. 1/29/2026SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings 1/29/2026SenateFirst Reading 1/29/2026SenateReferred to Assignments 2/10/2026SenateAssigned to Insurance 2/24/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings 2/24/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 2/26/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro 3/3/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Insurance 3/3/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/4/2026SenateDo Pass as Amended Insurance; 009-000-000 3/4/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 5, 2026 3/5/2026SenateSecond Reading 3/5/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 10, 2026