Illinois · House Bill 1709 · 104th General Assembly

LOCAL-ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS

  1. Introduced Jan 24, 2025
  2. In committee Jan 28, 2025
  3. Passed the House Next
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Creates the Local Accessory Dwelling Unit Act. Defines terms. Provides that a unit of local government may not prohibit the building or usage of accessory dwelling units in the unit of local government. Provides that a unit of local government may provide reasonable regulations relating to the size and location of accessory dwelling units similar to other accessory structures unless a regulation would have the effect of prohibiting accessory dwelling units. Limits home rule powers. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kam Buckner
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
  5. CommitteeAssigned to Cities & Villages Committee · House Cities & Villages
  6. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke
  8. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  9. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
  10. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 5 cosponsors: 5 Democrats.

All 5 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.