SB3762 - 104th General Assembly

TENANT OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE
Last Action
2/24/2026 - Senate: Assigned to Executive
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Mike Simmons, Rachel Ventura and Mike Porfirio
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act. Establishes a statutory right of first refusal for tenants and tenant associations if an owner seeks to sell a residential rental property in Illinois. Applies to all rental property with 11 exceptions. Allows tenants or a tenant association to purchase the property on the same terms as a third-party offer. Requires owners to provide advance notice of intent to sell no less than 60 days before listing for buildings with 5 or more units and no less than 30 days for buildings with 4 or fewer units. Requires that the notice must include property details, asking price, and a summary of tenant rights. Provides that after receiving a notice of sale, tenants of 5 or more units have 90 days to form a tenant association, for 3-4 units have 30 days; and for 1-2 units, at least one tenant has 15 days to declare intent to exercise the right of first refusal. Provides that tenants must match the third-party offer and provide the owner with a letter of intent of financing or preapproval within 120 calendar days from the date of the notice for 5 or more dwelling units and 60 days for 4 or fewer units. Prohibits the owner from requiring a tenant to pay a deposit of more than 5% of the contract sale price. Provides a civil cause of action and remedies for a violation of the Act. Authorizes the Illinois Housing Development Authority to adopt rules. Makes other changes.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
2/05/2026 Senate Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Simmons
2/05/2026 Senate First Reading
2/05/2026 Senate Referred to Assignments
2/24/2026 Senate Assigned to Executive
3/13/2026 Senate Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026
3/27/2026 Senate Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026
4/24/2026 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
4/24/2026 Senate Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
4/24/2026 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio