HB 5198 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS

Summary
Amends the Affordable Housing Planning and Appeal Act. Requires non-exempt local governments to provide residents with notice and the opportunity for comment at a public hearing prior to adopting an affordable housing plan. Requires a non-exempt local government to provide proof of its compliance with the notice and public hearing requirements when it submits a copy of its affordable housing plan to the Illinois Housing Development Authority. Expands the list of information that must be provided in the affordable housing plan to include, (i) an identification of "specific lands" (rather than "lands") within the jurisdiction that are most appropriate for the construction of affordable housing, (ii) proposed timelines to commence "specific actions and deadlines" (rather than "actions") to implement the components of the affordable housing plan, and (iii) incentives, including certain measures to address the need for affordable housing, that the local government may provide for the purpose of attracting affordable housing. In a provision permitting certain persons to appeal a local government's denial of a proposed affordable housing plan, expands the list to include a service provider that is under contract to provide services for potential residents of a proposed supportive housing project or community-integrated living arrangement that is included in the proposed affordable housing plan. Contains provisions concerning final actions or decisions by the governing body of the local government on the proposed affordable housing plans; appeal procedures and timelines; and other matters. Expands the Illinois Housing Development Authority's rulemaking authority to include the adoption of rules and regulations concerning the substance of affordable housing plans consistent with the changes made in the amendatory Act.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 16, 2026 Last action Jun 1, 2026
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Introduced Engrossed · 5 edits · Apr 15, 2026
MODERATE
This bill amends the Affordable Housing Planning and Appeal Act to require local governments without sufficient affordable housing to provide public notice and hearing opportunities before adopting housing plans. It expands the required content of these plans to include specific land identification, detailed implementation timelines, and local incentives. The bill also broadens who can appeal a plan denial to include service providers for supportive housing and adjusts the definition of 'exempt local government' to lower the population threshold for exclusion.
Scope change
The bill expands the scope of local governments subject to new planning requirements by lowering the population threshold for 'exempt local governments' from 2,000 to 1,000 residents.
ELIGIBILITY

Lowered the population threshold for 'exempt local government' from 2,000 to 1,000 residents, meaning more small towns must now comply with new affordable housing planning rules.

REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement for non-exempt local governments to provide residents with notice and an opportunity for comment at a public hearing before adopting an affordable housing plan.

Expanded the required content of affordable housing plans to include specific land identification, proposed timelines for specific actions, and local incentives to attract affordable housing.

ADDED

Expanded the list of eligible appellants to include service providers under contract for supportive housing projects or community-integrated living arrangements.

DEFINITION

Added new definitions for 'community-integrated living arrangement,' 'community land trust,' and 'development' to clarify terms used in the act.

Floor votes · House Apr 15, 2026

How they voted

7237
Passed · 7 other
Total votes 116
Apr 15, 2026
D Democratic76
72 Yea 4
94% Yea
R Republican40
37 Nay 3
92% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
72
Key actions
7
Committee
11
Amendments
2
Jun 1, 2026
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
May 15, 2026
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2026
upper
May 8, 2026
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
upper
Apr 28, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Executive
upper
Apr 16, 2026
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 16, 2026
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 074-037-001
lower
Apr 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
lower
Apr 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Housing Committee; 011-004-000
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Housing Committee
lower
Apr 9, 2026
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 9, 2026
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Housing Committee; 010-006-000
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Housing Committee
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 41 co-sponsors

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