HB 4796

  • Illinois House Bill
  • 103rd Regular Session
  • Introduced in House
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

Landlord-Tenant Rent Info

Abstract

Amends the Landlord and Tenant Act. Requires a landlord to disclose all nonoptional fees in the lease agreement. Requires that the sum total of rent and all nonoptional fees must be described as the Total Monthly Payment and be listed on the first page of the lease. Requires that a unit advertised for a residential tenancy must disclose the nonoptional fees included with the total amount for rent in any advertisement or posting. Requires that the landlord disclose whether utilities are included in the rent in a lease agreement disclosure or unit advertisement. Provides that a landlord who violates this Section is liable to the residential tenant for treble damages, and the court may award the tenant reasonable attorney's fees.

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Apr 19, 2024

House

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Apr 18, 2024

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

Apr 17, 2024

House

Second Reading - Short Debate

House

Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

Apr 16, 2024

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass

Mar 06, 2024

House

Do Pass / Short Debate Housing; 017-000-000

House

Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

Feb 28, 2024

House

Assigned to Housing

Feb 06, 2024

House

First Reading

House

Referred to Rules Committee

Feb 05, 2024

House

Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

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