HB5394 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

HUM RTS-CREDIT SCORES
Last Action
3/26/2026 - House: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
775 ILCS 5/3-102  from Ch. 68, par. 3-102
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that it is a civil rights violation under the Act to refuse to lease or rent real property or otherwise discriminate against any person in the terms, conditions, or privileges of a real estate transaction by using an applicant's credit score or credit history as a disqualifying factor if that applicant's source of income includes a local, State, or federal housing subsidy. "Housing subsidy" includes, but is not limited to, housing choice vouchers, permanent supportive housing program placements, or rapid rehousing subsidies. Provides that use of credit scores or history to deny a rental application to a person with a housing subsidy is a violation of the Act as it constitutes a practice that subjects individuals to discrimination based on source of income without a legitimate, nondiscriminatory necessity.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Provides that it is a civil rights violation under the Act to refuse to lease or rent real property or otherwise discriminate against any person in the terms, conditions, or privileges of by using an applicant's credit score or credit history as a disqualifying factor if that applicant's source of income includes a local, State, or federal housing subsidy.
Actions
DateChamberAction
2/06/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kevin John Olickal
2/10/2026HouseFirst Reading
2/10/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2/19/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
3/05/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
3/12/2026HouseAssigned to Immigration & Human Rights Committee
3/23/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kevin John Olickal
3/23/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
3/24/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Immigration & Human Rights Committee
3/25/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Immigration & Human Rights Committee; by Voice Vote
3/25/2026HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Immigration & Human Rights Committee; 008-003-000
3/26/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate