Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS
Status: Passed one chamber, October 29, 2026
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.
What the bill says
A bill for 104th general assembly state of illinois 2025 and 2026hb5198introduced 2/10/2026, by rep. tracy katz muhlsynopsis as introduced: ilcs 67/5310 ilcs 67/10310 ilcs 67/15310 ilcs 67/20310 ilcs 67/25310 ilcs 67/30310 ilcs 67/50310 ilcs 67/60 310 ilcs 67/5 310 ilcs 67/10 310 ilcs 67/15 310 ilcs 67/20 310 ilcs 67/25 310 ilcs 67/30 310 ilcs 67/50 310 ilcs 67/60 ilcs 67/5 ilcs 67/10 ilcs 67/15 ilcs 67/20 ilcs 67/25 ilcs 67/30 ilcs 67/50 ilcs 67/60 amends the affordable housing planning and appeal act…
From the introduced text, February 5, 2026:
A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB5198Introduced 2/10/2026, by Rep. Tracy Katz MuhlSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 67/5310 ILCS 67/10310 ILCS 67/15310 ILCS 67/20310 ILCS 67/25310 ILCS 67/30310 ILCS 67/50310 ILCS 67/60 310 ILCS 67/5 310 ILCS 67/10 310 ILCS 67/15 310 ILCS 67/20 310 ILCS 67/25 310 ILCS 67/30 310 ILCS 67/50 310 ILCS 67/60 ILCS 67/5 ILCS 67/10 ILCS 67/15 ILCS 67/20 ILCS 67/25 ILCS 67/30 ILCS 67/50 ILCS 67/60 Amends the Affordable Housing Planning and Appeal Act. Requiresnon-exempt local governments to provide residents with notice and theopportunity for comment at a public hearing prior to adopting anaffordable housing plan. Requires a non-exempt local government to provideproof of its compliance with the notice and public hearing requirementswhen it submits a copy of its affordable housing plan to the IllinoisHousing Development Authority. Expands the list of information that mustbe provided in the affordable housing plan to include, (i) anidentification of "specific lands" (rather than "lands") within thejurisdiction that are most appropriate for the construction of affordablehousing, (ii) proposed timelines to commence "specific actions anddeadlines" (rather than "actions") to implement the components of theaffordable housing plan, and (iii) incentives, including certain measuresto address the need for affordable housing, that the local government mayprovide for the purpose of attracting affordable housing. In a provisionpermitting certain persons to …
Sponsors
- Tracy Katz Muhl (D, 57) · primary sponsor
- Mary Beth Canty (D, 54)
- Dagmara Avelar (D, 85)
- Kevin John Olickal (D, 16)
- Kam Buckner (D, 26)
- Will Guzzardi (D, 39)
- Anne Stava (D, 81)
- Abdelnasser Rashid (D, 21)
- Norma Hernandez (D, 77)
- Lilian Jiménez (D, 4)
- Michelle Mussman (D, 56)
- Kelly M. Cassidy (D, 14)
Latest actions
- : Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
- : Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
- : Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
- : Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
- : Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- : Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
- : Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
- : Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026
- : Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
- : Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
Votes
- Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed (April 15, 2026): 74 yea, 37 nay, passed
- House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Housing Committee (April 15, 2026): 11 yea, 4 nay, passed
- Do Pass / Short Debate Housing Committee (March 25, 2026): 10 yea, 6 nay, passed
Subjects: ILCS 310 - Housing
Common questions
- What is HB5198?
- HB5198 is a bill in the Illinois Legislature (104th General Assembly): AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS.
- What does HB5198 do?
- In its own words: A bill for 104th general assembly state of illinois 2025 and 2026hb5198introduced 2/10/2026, by rep. tracy katz muhlsynopsis as introduced: ilcs 67/5310 ilcs 67/10310 ilcs 67/15310 ilcs 67/20310 ilcs 67/25310 ilcs 67/30310 ilcs 67/50310 ilcs 67/60 310 ilcs 67/5 310 ilcs 67/10 310 ilcs 67/15 310 ilcs 67/20 310 ilcs 67/25 310 ilcs 67/30 310 ilcs 67/50 310 ilcs 67/60 ilcs 67/5 ilcs 67/10 ilcs 67/15 ilcs 67/20 ilcs 67/25 ilcs 67/30 ilcs 67/50 ilcs 67/60 amends the affordable housing planning and appeal act…
- What is the status of HB5198?
- Passed one chamber as of October 29, 2026. Latest action: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz (October 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5198?
- Tracy Katz Muhl (D, 57), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB5198?
- On the Illinois Legislature website: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=5198&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114
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