April 28, 2023 State Capitol Report
Thank you to the more than 700 Illinois REALTOR® members who traveled to Springfield and made our 2023 Capitol Conference a resounding success. We have heard from several legislators commending our members for the strong showing in numbers, but more importantly the impression you made with your engagement, professionalism and conduct. We are very proud of our REALTOR® family and you showed exactly why!
A Special Thank You
On behalf of REALTOR® members and staff, a big thank you goes to all our State Legislative Contacts (SLC). Illinois REALTOR® SLCs went above and beyond this year in representing their REALTOR® colleagues, local and state associations and the real estate industry. Thank you again for your dedication and all the hard work that went into preparing for this vital event and carrying out such an impactful role. You did a great job and deserve to be congratulated. We could have not done this without you!
Legislative Action This Week
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The House and Senate were both in Springfield this week. Today, April 28, was the deadline for bills to make it out of committee in order to be considered on the floor. This week, both chambers focused on bills in committee that have either passed in the House or in the Senate prior to Spring Break. Only three weeks remain before the scheduled adjournment date of May 19 and budget discussions are expected to dominate a lot of the focus moving forward. Your Illinois REALTORS® Legislative Team remains involved in negotiations and discussions on several pieces of legislation. Below is a highlight of the bills we continue to follow closely:
Next Week: At-A-Glance
Next week, the House and Senate will be in session. The Senate will consider the passage of House bills in their chamber and the House will consider the passage of Senate bills in their chamber. It will be another busy week in Springfield. Your Illinois REALTORS® Governmental Affairs Team will continue to work with the sponsors of the Tenant Protection Act and other proposed legislation possibly affecting the real estate industry.