Amendment of Municipal Code Section 5-12-130 to require sufficient written notice from landlord prior to rental agreement termination or filing of eviction actions
- Record number: SO2025-0019933
- Type: Ordinance; category: Municipal Code Amendments
- Status: Final
- Sponsor: Quezada, Anthony J. (with 4 co-sponsors)
- Committee: Committee on Housing and Real Estate
- Introduced: Sep 25, 2025
- Final action: Apr 15, 2026
- Official record: Office of the City Clerk
Roll call: Passed Apr 15, 2026
46 yea, 4 nay. This was a divided vote. On motion of Alderperson Sigcho-Lopez, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed. Voted at the City Council meeting of Apr 15, 2026.
Nay (4): Marty Quinn (13), Raymond A. Lopez (15), Matthew J. O'Shea (19), James M. Gardiner (45)
Yea (46): Daniel La Spata (1), Brian Hopkins (2), Pat Dowell (3), Lamont J. Robinson (4), Desmon C. Yancy (5), William E. Hall (6), Gregory I. Mitchell (7), Michelle A. Harris (8), Anthony Beale (9), Peter Chico (10), Nicole T. Lee (11), Julia M. Ramirez (12), Jeylú B. Gutiérrez (14), Stephanie D. Coleman (16), David H. Moore (17), Derrick G. Curtis (18), Jeanette B. Taylor (20), Ronnie L. Mosley (21), Michael D. Rodriguez (22), Silvana Tabares (23), Monique L. Scott (24), Byron Sigcho-López (25), Jessica L. Fuentes (26), Walter R. Burnett (27), Jason C. Ervin (28), Chris Taliaferro (29), Ruth Cruz (30), Felix Cardona Jr. (31), Scott Waguespack (32), Rossana Rodríguez Sánchez (33), William Conway (34), Anthony J. Quezada (35), Gilbert Villegas (36), Emma Mitts (37), Nicholas Sposato (38), Samantha Nugent (39), Andre Vasquez Jr. (40), Anthony V. Napolitano (41), Brendan Reilly (42), Timothy R. Knudsen (43), Bennett R. Lawson (44), Angela Clay (46), Matthew J. Martin (47), Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth (48), Maria E. Hadden (49), Debra L. Silverstein (50)
Plain-language summary
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The ordinance changes Chicago's rental law so landlords must give written notice before ending a lease, not renewing, or raising rent. The required notice time depends on how long the tenant has lived in the unit, and if the notice is faulty, the tenant can stay for a set period. Landlords cannot start eviction proceedings until the notice period has passed.
- Tenants with leases under 6 months get at least 30 days written notice.
- Tenants with leases 6 months to 3 years get at least 60 days written notice.
- Tenants with leases over 3 years get at least 120 days written notice.
- If notice is insufficient, tenants may remain in the unit for up to 60 or 120 days, paying the last full rent amount.
- Landlords must wait the notice period before filing an eviction; faulty notice can be used as a defense.
Who: Tenants in residential rental units in Chicago are protected, and landlords must follow the new notice requirements.
Timeline
- Sep 25, 2025: Referred, City Council
- Mar 12, 2026: Held in Committee, Committee on Housing and Real Estate
- Apr 8, 2026: Substituted, Committee on Housing and Real Estate
- Apr 8, 2026: Recommended to Pass, Committee on Housing and Real Estate
- Apr 15, 2026: Substituted, City Council
- Apr 15, 2026: Recommended to Pass, City Council
- Apr 15, 2026: Passed, City Council
Documents
- w35 - o19933.pdf (Legislation)
- SO2025-0019933 Substitute Ordinance.pdf (Legislation)
- SO2025-0019933 Substitute Ordinance as Amended_FINAL.pdf (Legislation)
- SO2025-0019933 revised Committee Letter.pdf (Committee Letter)