Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois HB1814: MUNI CD-ZONING-MIDDLE HOUSING
Status: In committee, January 8, 2026
Amends the Zoning Division of the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that, for all new development after January 1, 2026, each city with a population of 25,000 or more shall allow the development of all middle housing types on lots or parcels with a total area greater than 5,000 square feet and that are zoned for any type of residential use. Provides that each city with a population of more than 10,000 and less than 25,000 shall allow the development of a duplex on each lot or parcel zoned for residential use that allows for the development of detached single-family dwellings. Provides that municipalities may regulate siting and design of middle housing provided that the regulations do not, individually or cumulatively, discourage the development of all middle housing types permitted in the area through unreasonable costs or delay. Provides that municipalities may regulate middle housing to comply with protective measures adopted under statewide land use planning goals. Limits home rule powers.
What the bill says
A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB1814Introduced 1/28/2025, by Rep. Robert "Bob" RitaSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/11-13-31 new 65 ILCS 5/11-13-31 new ILCS 5/11-13-31 new Amends the Zoning Division of the Illinois Municipal Code. Providesthat, for all new development after January 1, 2026, each city with apopulation of 25,000 or more shall allow the development of all middlehousing types on lots or parcels with a total area greater than 5,000square feet and that are zoned for any type of residential use…
From the introduced text, January 28, 2025:
A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB1814Introduced 1/28/2025, by Rep. Robert "Bob" RitaSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/11-13-31 new 65 ILCS 5/11-13-31 new ILCS 5/11-13-31 new Amends the Zoning Division of the Illinois Municipal Code. Providesthat, for all new development after January 1, 2026, each city with apopulation of 25,000 or more shall allow the development of all middlehousing types on lots or parcels with a total area greater than 5,000square feet and that are zoned for any type of residential use. Providesthat each city with a population of more than 10,000 and less than 25,000shall allow the development of a duplex on each lot or parcel zoned forresidential use that allows for the development of detached single-familydwellings. Provides that municipalities may regulate siting and design ofmiddle housing provided that the regulations do not, individually orcumulatively, discourage the development of all middle housing typespermitted in the area through unreasonable costs or delay. Provides thatmunicipalities may regulate middle housing to comply with protectivemeasures adopted under statewide land use planning goals. Limits home rulepowers. LRB104 09139 RTM 19195 b LRB104 09139 RTM 19195 b LRB104 09139 RTM 19195 b A BILL FOR HB1814LRB104 09139 RTM 19195 b HB1814 LRB104 09139 RTM 19195 b HB1814 LRB104 09139 RTM 19195 b AN ACT concerning local government. Be it enacted by …