Illinois · House Bill 4926 · 103rd General Assembly

LANDLORD-TENANT CREDIT REPORT

HB 4926 Sponsored by Anna Moeller Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 7, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 7, 2024
  3. Passed the House Apr 16, 2024
  4. Passed the Senate May 23, 2024
  5. To the governor Jun 26, 2024
  6. Became law Aug 9, 2024

What it does

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

Amends the Landlord and Tenant Act. Prohibits a landlord from charging a prospective tenant an application screening fee if the prospective tenant provides a reusable tenant screening report that meets the following criteria: (i) the report was prepared within the previous 30 days by a consumer credit reporting agency at the request and expense of a prospective tenant; (ii) the report is made directly available to a…

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Amends the Landlord and Tenant Act. Prohibits a landlord from charging a prospective tenant an application screening fee if the prospective tenant provides a reusable tenant screening report that meets the following criteria: (i) the report was prepared within the previous 30 days by a consumer credit reporting agency at the request and expense of a prospective tenant; (ii) the report is made directly available to a landlord for use in the rental application process or is provided through a third-party website that regularly engages in the business of providing a reusable tenant screening report and complies with all state and federal laws pertaining to use and disclosure of information contained in a consumer report by a consumer credit reporting agency; and (iii) the report is available to the landlord at no cost to access or use.

Every action

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

Show the 32 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Anna Moeller
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Housing · House Housing
  5. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Housing; 012-005-000 · House Housing
  6. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  7. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  8. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  9. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 069-043-000
  10. SenateArrive in Senate
  11. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 18, 2024
  12. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
  13. SenateFirst Reading
  14. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  15. CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary · Senate Judiciary
  16. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024
  17. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
  18. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  19. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary · Senate Assignments
  20. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  21. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Judiciary; 006-002-001 · Senate Judiciary
  22. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 9, 2024
  23. SenateSecond Reading
  24. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  25. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 24, 2024
  26. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 040-017-001
  27. HouseArrived in House
  28. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  29. HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Anna Moeller
  30. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  31. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Housing · House Housing
  32. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Housing; 011-004-000 · House Housing
  1. HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 070-038-000
  2. HouseHouse Concurs
  3. HousePassed Both Houses
  4. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2025
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0840

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 69–43
Apr 16, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 69 No 43 Not voting 6
Democrats: 69 yes, 4 no Republicans: 0 yes, 39 no
How each member voted

Yes · 69

No · 43

Absent · 1

Excused · 5

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 40–17
May 23, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 40 No 17 Not voting 2
Democrats: 39 yes, 0 no Republicans: 1 yes, 17 no
How each member voted

Yes · 40

No · 17

Not voting · 2

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Concurrence · Full House

Passed 70–38
May 28, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 70 No 38 Not voting 9
Democrats: 70 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 38 no
How each member voted

Yes · 70

No · 38

Not voting · 1

Excused · 8

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 24, 2024 House Housing Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Housing - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 11

No · 4

Not voting · 3

 Passed 11–4

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.

All 1 cosponsor

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.