HB5394Introduced in the House
HUM RTS-CREDIT SCORES
Introduced by Kevin Olickal, District 16
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that if there is a housing subsidy, it is a civil rights violation for an owner or any other person, or for a real estate broker or salesman to: (1) use a financial or income standard in assessing eligibility for the rental of housing that is not based on the portion of the rent to be paid by the tenant; or (2) use a person's credit history as part of the application process for a rental accommodation or deny an applicant based on credit score or credit history, without offering the applicant the option, at the applicant's discretion, of providing lawful, verifiable alternative evidence of the applicant's reasonable ability to pay the portion of the rent to be paid by the tenant, including, but not limited to, bank statements, pay stubs, rental history, or benefit statements. Provides that if the applicant elects to provide lawful, verifiable alternative evidence of the applicant's reasonable ability to pay, the housing provider must do both of the following: (1) provide the applicant reasonable time to respond with that alternative evidence; and (2) reasonably consider that alternative evidence in lieu of the person's credit score or credit history in determining whether to offer the rental accommodation to the applicant. Requires that the Department of Human Rights adopt any rules necessary for the implementation and enforcement of the new provisions, including, but not limited to, rules on the circumstances and conditions under which use of credit scores or history to deny a rental application to a person with a housing subsidy may constitute a civil rights violation.
Where it stands
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
April 17, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House Immigration & Human Rights Committee · April 15, 2026
8
Yes
2
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
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What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Eva Dina Delgado | 3 | Yes |
| Lilian Jimenez | 4 | Yes |
| Sonya Harper | 6 | Yes |
| Kevin Olickal | 16 | Yes |
| Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz | 17 | Yes |
| Theresa Mah | 24 | Yes |
| Barbara Hernandez | 50 | Yes |
| Michelle Mussman | 56 | Yes |
| Adam Niemerg | 102 | No |
| Dennis Tipsword | 105 | Not Voting |
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kevin John Olickal
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
Assigned to Immigration & Human Rights Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kevin John Olickal
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Immigration & Human Rights Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Immigration & Human Rights Committee; by Voice Vote
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Immigration & Human Rights Committee; 008-003-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kevin John Olickal
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Immigration & Human Rights Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Immigration & Human Rights Committee; 008-002-000
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Chair Rules Standard Debate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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