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HB4571

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CTY 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.

Sponsor: Martha Deuter Chamber: House Introduced: 2026-01-23
Stuck
P(Advance)
34.2%
Chance it ever reaches a milestone (committee, floor, etc.). Not “next step.”
P(Law)
0.5%
Chance it becomes law given where it is now (stage, momentum).
Forecast
0.7%
Low P(law) at intro — sponsor & topic only; no progress or delay.
Confidence: 66% FORECAST

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Pipeline Progress

Current stage: Floor Vote · Last action 50 days ago · PENDING

How does a bill become law in Illinois?
  1. Introduction of Bill

    A member of the Senate or the House introduces a bill, which is assigned a unique identifying number (e.g., "H.B. ___" for House bills and "S.B. ___" for Senate bills). If not enacted, it must be reintroduced in the next General Assembly with a new number.

  2. Committee Work — Hearings

    The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.

  3. Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report

    The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.

  4. Floor Debate

    The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.

  5. Passage and Consideration in Second Chamber

    If the bill passes in the first chamber, it moves to the second chamber for a similar review process. If both chambers approve, it goes to the governor.

  6. Gubernatorial Action

    The governor can sign the bill into law, veto it, or take no action (resulting in an automatic law after 60 days). The type of veto can be total or amendatory. Once signed, the bill becomes a Public Act and is assigned a Public Act number.

Sponsor Context

Witness slips

8 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.

Name Organization Representing Position Hearing committee Hearing date
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.

2026-01-23 Introduction & Filing
Filed with the Clerk byRep. Martha Deuter House Rule 6(b)
Bill officially submitted to the House Clerk during the session.
2026-01-30 Introduction & Filing
First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38
Formal introduction — title read into the official record. Required procedural step; bill now exists in the system.
2026-01-30 Committee Assignment
Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)
Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2026-02-11 Committee Assignment
Assigned toHousing Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b)
Sent to a substantive committee (e.g., Transportation, Revenue). This is where the bill gets a real hearing and evaluation.
2026-02-17 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Janet Yang Rohr Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2026-02-17 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2026-02-17 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Maura Hirschauer Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2026-02-17 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Dagmara Avelar Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2026-02-17 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Diane Blair-Sherlock Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2026-02-17 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Michael Crawford Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2026-02-17 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Norma Hernandez Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2026-02-18 Committee Action Positive
Do Pass / Short DebateHousing Committee; 012-005-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b)
Committee recommends passage and places it on the Short Debate calendar (limited floor discussion time). Strong positive signal — committee believes bill has broad support.
2026-02-18 Floor Process Positive
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52
Bill placed on the Second Reading calendar. Positive — bill is queued for floor action.

All actions (table)

Date Chamber Action Category Signal
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