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HB0024Introduced in the House

HOME REPAIR-ATTORNEY FEES

Passed

Introduced by Martha Deuter, District 45

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Home Repair and Remodeling Act. Provides that, if a home repair and remodeling contract that is subject to the Act contains a provision allowing attorney's fees to be awarded to any party to the contract, then, notwithstanding any terms in the contract to the contrary, that provision shall be deemed and construed to permit the award of reasonable attorney's fees to all parties to the contract. Effective immediately.

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0033

August 1, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Motion in Senate · May 22, 2025

58

Yes

0

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

59 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Javier Cervantes1Yes
Omar Aquino2Yes
Mattie Hunter3Yes
Kimberly Lightford4Yes
Lakesia Collins5Yes
Sara Feigenholtz6Yes
Mike Simmons7Yes
Ram Villivalam8Yes
Laura Fine9Yes
Robert Martwick10Yes

Bill history

  1. Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech

  2. Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Martha Deuter

  3. First Reading

  4. Referred to Rules Committee

  5. Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee

  6. Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 018-000-000

  7. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  8. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech

  9. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  10. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee

  11. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 018-000-000

  12. Second Reading - Short Debate

  13. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  14. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  15. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jed Davis

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts

  24. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000

  25. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh

  26. Arrive in Senate

  27. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 10, 2025

  28. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin

  29. First Reading

  30. Referred to Assignments

  31. Assigned to Judiciary

  32. Do Pass Judiciary; 007-000-000

  33. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2025

  34. Second Reading

  35. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 8, 2025

  36. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes

  37. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **

  38. Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000

  39. Passed Both Houses

  40. Sent to the Governor

  41. Governor Approved

  42. Effective Date August 1, 2025

  43. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0033

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