HB1429 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

BILL OF RIGHTS-HOMELESS
Last Action
3/12/2026 - House: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Hearings
Housing Committee Hearing Mar 25 2026 10:00AM Stratton Building Room 413 Springfield, IL - House Floor Amendment 1
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
775 ILCS 45/10  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Bill of Rights for the Homeless Act. Prohibits the State or a unit of local government from creating or enforcing policies or ordinances imposing fines or criminal penalties against people experiencing unsheltered homelessness for occupying or engaging in life-sustaining activities on public property. Provides exceptions to maintain access to property or address risks to public health and safety. Creates a necessity defense for charges alleging violation of laws criminalizing life-sustaining activities while the individual was experiencing unsheltered homelessness. Defines terms. Limits the exercise of concurrent home rule powers.
Actions
DateChamberAction
1/16/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kevin John Olickal
1/28/2025HouseFirst Reading
1/28/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2/05/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
2/05/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
2/05/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
2/11/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
2/14/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
2/18/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
2/18/2025HouseAssigned to Housing Committee
2/18/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
2/19/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
2/19/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
2/21/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
2/24/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
2/26/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
2/26/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
2/26/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava
2/26/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
2/26/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
2/26/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
3/19/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Housing Committee; 010-006-000
3/19/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
3/19/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/19/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
3/19/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
3/26/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
3/26/2025HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
3/27/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
3/28/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
4/08/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kevin John Olickal
4/08/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
4/08/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Housing Committee
4/09/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
4/11/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
4/11/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
4/21/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
4/30/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
5/21/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
5/22/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
3/12/2026HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000
3/12/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/12/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Housing Committee
3/16/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran
3/23/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kevin John Olickal
3/23/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee