Illinois HB 4377: PHA-NO WORK REQUIREMENTS

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Amends the Housing Authorities Act. Provides that, unless otherwise required by federal law or regulation, a housing authority shall not establish or implement any rules, policies, or procedures that impose time limits or work requirements as a condition of initial or continued eligibility for any rent subsidy or assistance provided to qualifying tenants of the housing authority or to qualifying individuals through…

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Amends the Housing Authorities Act. Provides that, unless otherwise required by federal law or regulation, a housing authority shall not establish or implement any rules, policies, or procedures that impose time limits or work requirements as a condition of initial or continued eligibility for any rent subsidy or assistance provided to qualifying tenants of the housing authority or to qualifying individuals through any rent subsidy or other housing assistance program administered by the housing authority. Permits a housing authority to establish, implement, or encourage an applicant or recipient of a rent subsidy or assistance to participate in a voluntary employment or job training program if the program: (1) does not impact the applicant's or recipient's initial or continued eligibility for the rent subsidy or assistance; and (2) has one of the specified goals for program participants, including, but not limited to, (i) increasing personal income, (ii) homeownership, or (iii) expanding employment options.

Every action

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Jan 12, 2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II
Jan 14, 2026HouseFirst Reading
Jan 14, 2026CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
Feb 17, 2026CommitteeAssigned to Housing Committee · House Housing
Mar 9, 2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II
Mar 9, 2026CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
Mar 18, 2026CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Housing Committee · House Housing
Mar 23, 2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
Mar 24, 2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
Mar 25, 2026CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Housing Committee; by Voice Vote · House Housing
Mar 25, 2026CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Housing Committee; 010-006-000 · House Housing
Mar 25, 2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Apr 6, 2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
Apr 8, 2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II
Apr 8, 2026CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
Apr 8, 2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
Apr 8, 2026CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Housing Committee · House Housing
Apr 9, 2026CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Housing Committee; 012-005-000 · House Housing
Apr 10, 2026HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
Apr 10, 2026HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Apr 14, 2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
Apr 14, 2026HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Apr 14, 2026HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 073-038-000
Apr 15, 2026SenateArrive in Senate
Apr 15, 2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
Apr 15, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
Apr 15, 2026SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
Apr 15, 2026SenateFirst Reading
Apr 15, 2026CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
Apr 28, 2026CommitteeAssigned to Executive · Senate Executive
May 8, 2026SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
May 8, 2026SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
May 12, 2026SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
May 13, 2026SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
May 15, 2026SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2026
May 22, 2026SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026
May 30, 2026CommitteeRe-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
May 30, 2026CommitteeApproved for Consideration Assignments · Senate Assignments
May 30, 2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
May 30, 2026SenateSecond Reading
May 30, 2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 31, 2026
May 31, 2026SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Graciela Guzmán
May 31, 2026CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
May 31, 2026CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive · Senate Assignments
May 31, 2026SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Graciela Guzmán
May 31, 2026SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
May 31, 2026CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 008-004-000 · Senate Executive
May 31, 2026SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman

May 31, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
May 31, 2026SenateRecalled to Second Reading
May 31, 2026SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Guzman
May 31, 2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
May 31, 2026SenateThird Reading - Passed; 035-019-000
May 31, 2026HouseArrived in House
May 31, 2026HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
Jul 1, 2026CommitteeRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 73–38

Apr 14, 2026 · journal entry

Yes 73 No 38 Not voting 7

Democrats: 73 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 38 no

How each member voted

Yes · 73

No · 38

Excused · 7

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 35–19

May 31, 2026 · journal entry

Yes 35 No 19 Not voting 5

Democrats: 35 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 19 no

How each member voted

Yes · 35

No · 19

Not voting · 5

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
Mar 25, 2026	House Housing	Housing - Do Pass As Amended Members Yes · 10 Abdelnasser RashidD Camille Y. LillyD Kevin John OlickalD Lilian JiménezD Martha DeuterD Mary Beth CantyD Maurice A. West, IID Michelle MussmanD Will GuzzardiD William "Will" DavisD No · 6 Amy L. GrantR Brad HalbrookR Jennifer SanalitroR Michael J. Coffey, Jr.R Patrick SheehanR Travis WeaverR Not voting · 2 Anne StavaD Robert "Bob" RitaD	Passed 10–6
Apr 9, 2026	House Housing	House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Housing - Recommends Be Adopted Members Yes · 12 Abdelnasser RashidD Camille Y. LillyD Curtis J. Tarver, IID Kevin John OlickalD Lilian JiménezD Martha DeuterD Mary Beth CantyD Maurice A. West, IID Michelle MussmanD Robert "Bob" RitaD Will GuzzardiD William "Will" DavisD No · 5 Amy L. GrantR Brad HalbrookR Michael J. Coffey, Jr.R Patrick SheehanR Travis WeaverR Not voting · 1 Jennifer SanalitroR	Passed 12–5
May 31, 2026	Senate Executive	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 - Executive - Recommend Do Adopt Members Yes · 8 Bill CunninghamD Cristina CastroD Don HarmonD Laura M. MurphyD Linda HolmesD Mattie HunterD Napoleon Harris IIID Omar AquinoD No · 4 Jil TracyR John F. CurranR Neil AndersonR Sue RezinR Not voting · 1 Kimberly A. LightfordD	Passed 8–4