# Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 5-12 regarding security deposits and move-in fees charged to tenants of rental properties

- Record number: **O2025-0018782**
- Type: Ordinance; category: Municipal Code Amendments
- Status: In Committee
- Sponsor: [Matthew J. Martin](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/47) (47th Ward)
- Committee: [Committee on Committees and Rules](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/committees-and-rules)
- Submitted Date: Jul 16, 2025
- Introduction Date: Jul 16, 2025
- Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=7DC5859A-6662-F011-BEC1-001DD8305CC6)

## Lobbying and money

> Computed links; money near a vote is not evidence that it influenced the vote.

**Who lobbied on it**

- Chicagoland Apartment Association: REQUESTED AMENDMENTS TO MOVE-IN FEE AND SECURITY DEPOSIT ORDINANCE (1 filing, Jul 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2025; Jon Kozlowski; matched by semantic embedding)
- Chicagoland Apartment Association: REQUESTED PROCESS AND TIMELINE INFORMATION ON MOVE-IN FEE AND SECURITY DEPOSIT ORDINANCE (1 filing, Jul 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2025; Jon Kozlowski; matched by semantic embedding)

**Alderpersons who received money from these interests**

| Member | Amount | From |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Gilbert Villegas](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/36) | $1,000 | Chicagoland Apartment Association (company) |
| [Anthony Beale](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/9) | $500 | Chicagoland Apartment Association (company) |
| [Brian Hopkins](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/2) | $250 | Chicagoland Apartment Association (company) |
| [Felix Cardona Jr.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/31) | $250 | Chicagoland Apartment Association (company) |
| [Samantha Nugent](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/39) | $250 | Chicagoland Apartment Association (company) |
| [James M. Gardiner](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/45) | $250 | Chicagoland Apartment Association (company) |

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Source: https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/7DC5859A-6662-F011-BEC1-001DD8305CC6 · Chicago Politics, an independent, nonpartisan tracker of the Chicago City Council. Guide for agents: https://www.chicagopolitics.org/llms.txt