Illinois · House Bill 4768 · 103rd General Assembly

LANDLORD RETALIATION ACT

HB 4768 Sponsored by Will Guzzardi Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 5, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 6, 2024
  3. Passed the House Apr 16, 2024
  4. Passed the Senate May 22, 2024
  5. To the governor Jun 21, 2024
  6. Became law Aug 9, 2024

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Creates the Landlord Retaliation Act. Declares that it is against the public policy of the State for a landlord to take retaliatory action against a tenant. Prohibits a landlord from knowingly terminating a tenancy, increasing rent, decreasing services, bringing or threatening to bring a lawsuit against a tenant for possessing or refusing to renew a lease or tenancy because the tenant has in good faith has taken…

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Creates the Landlord Retaliation Act. Declares that it is against the public policy of the State for a landlord to take retaliatory action against a tenant. Prohibits a landlord from knowingly terminating a tenancy, increasing rent, decreasing services, bringing or threatening to bring a lawsuit against a tenant for possessing or refusing to renew a lease or tenancy because the tenant has in good faith has taken certain actions, including but not limited to (i) complaining of code violations applicable to the premises to the relevant governmental agency responsible for enforcement of a building, housing, health, or similar code; (ii) complaining of a building, housing, health, or similar code violation, or an illegal landlord practice to a community organization or the news media; or (iii) complaining or requesting the landlord to make repairs to the premises as required by a building code, health ordinance, other regulation, or the residential rental agreement. Creates remedies for violation by a landlord including damages, punitive damages, or recovering possession of the premises. Creates an affirmative defense under the Code of Civil Procedure in eviction actions if a landlord violates the Landlord Retaliation Act. Repeals the Retaliatory Eviction Act. Makes other changes.

Every action

61 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

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  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Will Guzzardi
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Housing · House Housing
  5. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
  6. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
  7. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  8. HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  9. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  10. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Housing; 012-005-000 · House Housing
  11. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  12. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
  13. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
  14. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  15. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  16. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  17. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  18. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
  19. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
  20. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 062-042-002
  21. SenateArrive in Senate
  22. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  23. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  24. SenateFirst Reading
  25. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  26. CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary · Senate Judiciary
  27. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Natalie Toro
  28. CommitteePostponed - Judiciary · Senate Judiciary
  29. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024
  30. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa
  31. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  32. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary · Senate Assignments
  33. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  34. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Judiciary; 006-002-001 · Senate Judiciary
  35. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 9, 2024
  36. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  37. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
  38. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  39. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  40. SenateSecond Reading
  41. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  42. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  43. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  44. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 24, 2024
  45. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
  46. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
  47. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 034-019-002
  48. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  49. HouseArrived in House
  50. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  51. HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Will Guzzardi
  52. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  53. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Housing · House Housing
  1. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Housing; 011-002-000 · House Housing
  2. HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 063-038-001
  3. HouseHouse Concurs
  4. HousePassed Both Houses
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2025
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0831

Roll calls

7 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 4 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 62–42
Apr 16, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 62 No 42 Not voting 14
Democrats: 62 yes, 3 no Republicans: 0 yes, 39 no
How each member voted

Yes · 62

No · 42

Not voting · 8

Absent · 1

Excused · 5

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 34–19
May 22, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 34 No 19 Not voting 6
Democrats: 34 yes, 1 no Republicans: 0 yes, 18 no
How each member voted

Yes · 34

No · 19

Not voting · 6

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Concurrence · Full House

Passed 63–38
May 25, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 63 No 38 Not voting 16
Democrats: 63 yes, 2 no Republicans: 0 yes, 36 no
How each member voted

Yes · 63

No · 38

Not voting · 5

Excused · 11

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 21, 2024 House Housing Housing - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 12

No · 5

Not voting · 1

 Passed 12–5
May 7, 2024 Senate Judiciary Judiciary - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 6

No · 2

Not voting · 1

 6–2
May 7, 2024 Senate Judiciary Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Judiciary - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 9

 9–0
May 23, 2024 House Housing Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Housing - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 11

No · 2

Not voting · 5

 Passed 11–2

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 20 cosponsors: 20 Democrats.

All 20 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.