HB4571
View on ILGACTY CD-AFFORDABLE HOUSING
What this bill does
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that specified counties may acquire real property for the purpose of creating or preserving affordable housing for persons making up to 150% of area median income annually. Provides that specified counties may enter into agreements to transfer real property with any unit of local government, any school district, or the State for the purpose of creating or preserving affordable housing for persons making up to 150% of the area median income annually. Provides that specified counties may enter into agreements to donate, lease below market rate, or sell below market rate, real property for the purpose of the creation or preservation of affordable housing for persons making up to 150% of area median income annually. Provides that specified counties may undertake any activity permitted by the Affordable Housing Planning and Appeal Act for the purpose of creating, developing, encouraging the development, or preservation of the development of affordable housing for persons making up to 150% of area median income annually. Provides that specified counties may select purchasers and lessors for properties held by the county, a county land bank, or county land trust. Provides that specified counties may encourage and facilitate the creation of affordable housing within the geographic boundaries of the county, including areas within municipalities, by offering financial incentives, including but not limited to grants and loans, and infrastructure improvements, including but not limited to, stormwater detention, public water and sewer improvements, and similar improvement which facilitate increasing the supply of affordable housing units shall be considered improvements for a public purpose, to developers of affordable housing units. Provides that specified counties may enter into agreements with property owners to engage in clearance and remediation activities. Provides that, as part of an agreement, or in return for an infrastructure improvement, a county may impose a restriction on the title of an affordable housing development subject to the agreement that restricts the income level of inhabitants of all or part of the development.
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Current stage: Floor Vote · Last action 234 days ago · STAGNANT
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Introduction of Bill
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Committee Work — Hearings
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Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report
The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.
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Floor Debate
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Passage and Consideration in Second Chamber
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Gubernatorial Action
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Sponsor Context
Bills sponsored by Martha Deuter advance 8% more often than the chamber average.
Campaign finance
This is SBE campaign receipts to the people on this bill, not Moneyball and not earmarked to the bill.
Money is campaign receipts to matched candidate committees, not earmarked to this bill. Window 2025-01-01 – 2026-09-13.
Sponsor and voter funding
| Member | Role | Receipts | Total received | Top donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Deuter | Chief sponsor | 86 | $81,322.80 | Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($9,000.00); Democrats for the Illinois House ($6,722.80); IPACE ($6,000.00) |
| Janet Yang Rohr | Sponsor | 47 | $107,494.54 | Democrats for the Illinois House ($28,951.66); IPACE ($15,000.00); Save Our Local Businesses Illinois PAC ($10,000.00) |
| Margaret A. DeLaRosa | Sponsor | 232 | $198,134.66 | Democrats for the Illinois House ($28,951.66); Joseph McGuire ($11,818.45); Health Care Council of Illinois Political Action Committee ($10,000.00) |
| Maura Hirschauer | Sponsor | 69 | $270,982.77 | Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee ($73,800.00); LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council ($72,800.00); SEIU Healthcare Illinois Indiana PAC ($48,400.00) |
| Dagmara Avelar | Sponsor | 151 | $186,808.21 | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($10,500.00); LIUNA CHICAGO LABORERS' DISTRICT COUNCIL ($10,000.00); Save Our Local Businesses IL PAC ($10,000.00) |
| Diane Blair-Sherlock | Sponsor | 40 | $52,438.02 | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($6,500.00); I.P.A.C.E. ($5,000.00); international union of elevator constructors local 2 pol. comm ($5,000.00) |
| Michael Crawford | Sponsor | 132 | $105,245.76 | IPACE ($10,000.00); SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC ($9,000.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management PAC ($7,500.00) |
| Norma Hernandez | Sponsor | 117 | $284,250.00 | Carpentry Advancement Political Action ($74,300.00); SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC ($31,400.00); SEIU IL Council PAC Fund ($20,000.00) |
Overlapping donors
Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.
| Donor | Members | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Democrats for the Illinois House | Janet Yang Rohr, Maura Hirschauer, Diane Blair-Sherlock, Michael Crawford, Martha Deuter, Margaret A. DeLaRosa | $76,687.24 |
| Carpentry Advancement Political Action | Norma Hernandez, Michael Crawford | $75,300.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee | Maura Hirschauer, Diane Blair-Sherlock | $74,800.00 |
| SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC | Dagmara Avelar, Norma Hernandez, Michael Crawford | $47,400.00 |
| IPACE | Janet Yang Rohr, Michael Crawford, Martha Deuter | $31,000.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | Janet Yang Rohr, Maura Hirschauer, Dagmara Avelar, Diane Blair-Sherlock | $30,500.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management PAC | Michael Crawford, Margaret A. DeLaRosa | $12,500.00 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois PAC | Dagmara Avelar, Martha Deuter, Margaret A. DeLaRosa | $9,166.88 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | Janet Yang Rohr, Maura Hirschauer, Norma Hernandez, Diane Blair-Sherlock, Michael Crawford, Martha Deuter | $9,000.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement PAC | Dagmara Avelar, Michael Crawford | $8,500.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | Dagmara Avelar, Norma Hernandez, Michael Crawford | $7,500.00 |
| IUOE Local 399 Political Education Fund | Maura Hirschauer, Dagmara Avelar, Michael Crawford, Martha Deuter | $6,500.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming LLC | Maura Hirschauer, Dagmara Avelar, Martha Deuter | $6,000.00 |
| LiUNA Chicago Laborers District Council | Michael Crawford, Martha Deuter | $6,000.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | Dagmara Avelar, Michael Crawford, Martha Deuter | $6,000.00 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Association PAC | Maura Hirschauer, Dagmara Avelar, Margaret A. DeLaRosa | $6,000.00 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Political Action Committee | Norma Hernandez, Diane Blair-Sherlock | $6,000.00 |
| Lydia Group ICF LLC | Maura Hirschauer, Norma Hernandez | $5,700.00 |
| ABBVIE PAC | Dagmara Avelar, Diane Blair-Sherlock, Martha Deuter | $5,500.00 |
| Ben Lazare Consulting | Maura Hirschauer, Dagmara Avelar, Norma Hernandez | $5,500.00 |
| Teamsters Volunteers in Politics | Janet Yang Rohr, Norma Hernandez, Michael Crawford | $5,000.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund | Martha Deuter, Margaret A. DeLaRosa | $4,000.00 |
| Illinois State Medical Society PAC | Janet Yang Rohr, Dagmara Avelar, Martha Deuter | $4,000.00 |
| Illinois Laborers Legislative Committee | Dagmara Avelar, Norma Hernandez | $3,500.00 |
| Cozen O'Connor | Maura Hirschauer, Dagmara Avelar, Norma Hernandez, Michael Crawford, Martha Deuter | $3,000.00 |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats for the Illinois House | — | — | 33 | $76,687.24 |
| Carpentry Advancement Political Action | — | — | 5 | $75,300.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee | — | — | 4 | $74,800.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council | — | — | 1 | $72,800.00 |
| SEIU Healthcare Illinois Indiana PAC | — | — | 4 | $48,400.00 |
| SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC | — | — | 7 | $47,400.00 |
| IPACE | — | — | 5 | $31,000.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 9 | $30,500.00 |
| SEIU IL Council PAC Fund | — | — | 1 | $20,000.00 |
| AFSME IL Council 31 PAC | — | — | 2 | $17,000.00 |
| AFSCME Illinois Council 31 PAC | — | — | 1 | $15,000.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management PAC | — | — | 3 | $12,500.00 |
| Illinois PAC for Education (IPACE) | — | — | 2 | $12,500.00 |
| Joseph McGuire | Sales | Balcan Packaging | 6 | $11,818.45 |
| Save Our Local Businesses Illinois PAC | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Ellman for IL Senate D21 | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Casten for Congress | — | — | 2 | $10,000.00 |
| Health Care Council of Illinois Political Action Committee | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Save Our Local Businesses IL PAC | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| LIUNA CHICAGO LABORERS' DISTRICT COUNCIL | — | — | 3 | $10,000.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labo Management PAC | — | — | 2 | $9,500.00 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois PAC | — | — | 5 | $9,166.88 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | — | — | 10 | $9,000.00 |
| Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 2 | $9,000.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement PAC | — | — | 6 | $8,500.00 |
Witness slips
8 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
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| Bob Palmer | Housing Action Illinois | Housing Action Illinois | Proponent | Housing | 2026-02-18 |
| Chip Humes | Marquardt and Humes | County of DuPage | Proponent | Housing | 2026-02-18 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Housing | 2026-02-18 |
| Lindsey Anderson | n/a | Self | Proponent | Housing | 2026-02-18 |
| Steven Andersson | Nekritz Amdor Andersson Group LLC | Illinois Housing Council | Proponent | Housing | 2026-02-18 |
| Steven Andersson | Nekritz Amdor Andersson Group LLC | Metropolitan Planning Council | Proponent | Housing | 2026-02-18 |
| Steven Andersson | Nekritz Amdor Andersson Group LLC | YIMBY- Illinois | Proponent | Housing | 2026-02-18 |
| Quinn Adamowski | Landmarks Illinois | Landmarks Illinois | No Position On Merits | Housing | 2026-02-18 |
Action History
13 actions recorded. Last action: 2026-02-18 — Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2026-01-23 | House | Filed with the Clerk byRep. Martha Deuter House Rule 6(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2026-01-30 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2026-01-30 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2026-02-11 | House | Assigned toHousing Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2026-02-17 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Janet Yang Rohr Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2026-02-17 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2026-02-17 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Maura Hirschauer Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2026-02-17 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Dagmara Avelar Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2026-02-17 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Diane Blair-Sherlock Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2026-02-17 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Michael Crawford Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2026-02-17 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Norma Hernandez Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2026-02-18 | House | Do Pass / Short DebateHousing Committee; 012-005-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2026-02-18 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52 | Floor Process | Positive |