Illinois · Senate Bill 3530 · 104th General Assembly

RENT-SECURITY DEPOSITS

SB 3530 Sponsored by Adriane L. Johnson In committee

  1. Introduced Feb 5, 2026
  2. In committee Feb 5, 2026
  3. Passed the Senate Next
  4. Passed the House  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Amends the Landlord and Tenant Act. Prohibits the total amount of a security deposit from exceeding the amount of the first full month's rent for the tenant's dwelling that is the primary residence of the tenant. Allows a landlord to only charge a tenant a security deposit upon the signing of an initial lease agreement. Prohibits a landlord from charging a tenant an additional security deposit or increase the total…

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Amends the Landlord and Tenant Act. Prohibits the total amount of a security deposit from exceeding the amount of the first full month's rent for the tenant's dwelling that is the primary residence of the tenant. Allows a landlord to only charge a tenant a security deposit upon the signing of an initial lease agreement. Prohibits a landlord from charging a tenant an additional security deposit or increase the total amount of a security deposit upon the renewal of a lease or upon an increase in rent. Prohibits a landlord from increasing rent by more than 3.5% in a 12-month period for a dwelling that is the primary residence of the tenant. Requires that a landlord provide a tenant with a minimum of 30 days' written notice before increasing rent. Provides that if written notice is not provided, the tenant is not liable for the difference between the initial rent and the increased rent. Provides that any person alleging a violation of these new provisions may bring a civil action, in accordance with applicable law, in any court of competent jurisdiction and the court may order injunctive relief, monetary relief, attorney's fees, and costs.

Every action

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

  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Adriane Johnson
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Executive · Senate Executive
  5. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026
  6. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026
  7. SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
  8. SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026
  9. SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026
  10. CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  11. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  12. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 2 Democrats.

All 2 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.