Illinois · House Bill 5791 · 104th General Assembly

LOC GOVT-FAMILY FIRST HOUSING

HB 5791 Sponsored by Jed Davis In committee

  1. Introduced May 25, 2026
  2. In committee May 26, 2026
  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 Family First Housing Act. Provides that an owner-occupied residential property may contain one accessory dwelling unit for occupancy by a parent of the property owner or the property owner's spouse. Sets forth parameters of accessory dwelling units for family care. Defines terms. Effective January 1, 2027.

Every action

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

  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jed Davis
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.