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type: "Bill"
title: "AFFORDABLE HOUSING-PETS"
description: "Amends the Housing Authorities Act. In provisions concerning the duties of a Housing Authority concerning rentals and tenant selection, provides that a Housing Authority shall not restrict any tenant from owning or maintaining one or more common household pets regardless of breed, size, or weight, within the tenant's dwelling unit. Amends the Illinois Affordable Housing Act. Provides that a tenant of multifamily rental housing acquired, constructed, or rehabilitated with any money from the Illinois Affordable Housing Trust Fund that was designated for affordable housing for low and very low-income families shall be allowed to keep no more than 4 cats or 3 dogs regardless of breed, size, or weight within the tenant's residence in accordance with any applicable laws. Exempts service animals or service animals in training from the provisions of the amendatory Act. Exempts any dog that has been deemed a dangerous or vicious dog from the provisions of the amendatory Act. Sets forth enforcement policies for affordable housing projects that allow residents to keep pets. Effective immediately."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "102nd"
identifier: "SB 154"
citation: "Illinois SB 154 (102nd)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Linda Holmes", "Stephanie A. Kifowit"]
version_count: 10
action_count: 74
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2021-02-09"
last_action: "2021-08-06"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/26b5e17d-6a89-48a4-8be9-269eb432ec17"
source_url: "https://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=154&GAID=16&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=129167&SessionID=110&GA=102"
source_hash: "2f5b8ed157a1a5361e7ac30cb7ee2a2167c43ab3478c928991a0eeb824ae909b"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
---
# Illinois SB 154 (102nd) — AFFORDABLE HOUSING-PETS
Amends the Housing Authorities Act. In provisions concerning the duties of a Housing Authority concerning rentals and tenant selection, provides that a Housing Authority shall not restrict any tenant from owning or maintaining one or more common household pets regardless of breed, size, or weight, within the tenant's dwelling unit. Amends the Illinois Affordable Housing Act. Provides that a tenant of multifamily rental housing acquired, constructed, or rehabilitated with any money from the Illinois Affordable Housing Trust Fund that was designated for affordable housing for low and very low-income families shall be allowed to keep no more than 4 cats or 3 dogs regardless of breed, size, or weight within the tenant's residence in accordance with any applicable laws. Exempts service animals or service animals in training from the provisions of the amendatory Act. Exempts any dog that has been deemed a dangerous or vicious dog from the provisions of the amendatory Act. Sets forth enforcement policies for affordable housing projects that allow residents to keep pets. Effective immediately.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/SB/PDF/10200SB0154.pdf)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/SB/PDF/10200SB0154eng.pdf)
3. **House Amendment 001** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/SB/PDF/10200SB0154ham001.pdf)
4. **House Amendment 002** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/SB/PDF/10200SB0154ham002.pdf)
5. **House Amendment 003** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/SB/PDF/10200SB0154ham003.pdf)
6. **House Amendment 004** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/SB/PDF/10200SB0154ham004.pdf)
7. **House Amendment 005** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/SB/PDF/10200SB0154ham005.pdf)
8. **Senate Amendment 001** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/SB/PDF/10200SB0154sam001.pdf)
9. **Senate Amendment 002** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/SB/PDF/10200SB0154sam002.pdf)
10. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/SB/PDF/10200SB0154enr.pdf)
## Votes
- Concurrence — **4115** (pass) · upper
- Concurrence, Amendment 5 — **4115** (pass) · upper
## Sponsors
- Linda Holmes — primary (person)
- Stephanie A. Kifowit — primary (person)
- Barbara Hernandez — cosponsor (person)
- Delia C. Ramirez — cosponsor (person)
- Laura Fine — cosponsor (person)
- Laura M. Murphy — cosponsor (person)
- Sara Feigenholtz — cosponsor (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2021-02-09** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes `filing`
- **2021-02-09** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2021-02-09** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2021-02-10** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
- **2021-02-17** Assigned to Judiciary `referral-committee`
- **2021-02-18** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
- **2021-03-04** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
- **2021-03-12** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes `amendment-introduction`
- **2021-03-12** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2021-03-16** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
- **2021-03-16** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Linda Holmes `amendment-introduction`
- **2021-03-16** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2021-03-23** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2021-03-23** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), this amendment will remain in the Committee on Assignments.
- **2021-03-24** Do Pass as Amended Judiciary; 006-001-001 `committee-passage`
- **2021-03-24** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 25, 2021
- **2021-04-20** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2021-04-20** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 21, 2021
- **2021-04-22** Third Reading - Passed; 046-009-000 `passage, reading-3`
- **2021-04-22** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2021-04-22** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
- **2021-04-23** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2021-04-23** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2021-05-04** Assigned to Housing Committee `referral-committee`
- **2021-05-07** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit `amendment-introduction`
- **2021-05-07** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2021-05-10** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
- **2021-05-11** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Housing Committee
- **2021-05-12** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit `amendment-introduction`
- **2021-05-12** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2021-05-12** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Housing Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2021-05-12** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Housing Committee; 015-008-000 `committee-passage`
- **2021-05-12** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 `amendment-failure`
- **2021-05-13** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2021-05-17** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit `amendment-introduction`
- **2021-05-17** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2021-05-18** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit `amendment-introduction`
- **2021-05-18** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2021-05-18** House Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit `amendment-introduction`
- **2021-05-18** House Floor Amendment No. 5 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2021-05-19** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Housing Committee
- **2021-05-19** House Floor Amendment No. 5 Rules Refers to Housing Committee
- **2021-05-20** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Housing Committee; 015-006-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-05-20** House Floor Amendment No. 5 Recommends Be Adopted Housing Committee; 015-006-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-05-21** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Delia C. Ramirez
- **2021-05-25** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2021-05-25** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2021-05-25** House Floor Amendment No. 5 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2021-05-25** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2021-05-27** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 063-043-001 `passage, reading-3`
- **2021-05-27** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 `amendment-failure`
- **2021-05-27** Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 3, 5
- **2021-05-27** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 3, 5 - May 28, 2021
- **2021-05-27** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Linda Holmes `filing`
- **2021-05-27** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2021-05-27** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Linda Holmes `filing`
- **2021-05-27** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2021-05-27** House Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Linda Holmes `filing`
- **2021-05-27** House Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2021-05-29** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Judiciary `referral-committee`
- **2021-05-29** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Judiciary `referral-committee`
- **2021-05-29** House Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Judiciary `referral-committee`
- **2021-05-29** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Judiciary; 006-002-000
- **2021-05-29** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Judiciary; 006-002-000
- **2021-05-29** House Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Judiciary; 006-002-000
- **2021-05-30** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 041-015-000
- **2021-05-30** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Senate Concurs 041-015-000
- **2021-05-30** House Floor Amendment No. 5 Senate Concurs 041-015-000
- **2021-05-30** Senate Concurs
- **2021-05-30** Passed Both Houses
- **2021-06-28** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-08-06** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2021-08-06** Effective Date January 1, 2022
- **2021-08-06** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0283 `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/26b5e17d-6a89-48a4-8be9-269eb432ec17`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).