# Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 5-12 by modifying various sections regarding rental security deposits and by inserting new Section 5-12-085 requiring itemized list of cost estimates that comprise move-in fees

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- Record number: **O2025-0017572**
- Type: Ordinance; category: Municipal Code Amendments
- Status: In Committee (Re-Referred)
- Sponsor: [Matthew J. Martin](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/47) (47th Ward)
- Committee: [Committee on Housing and Real Estate](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/housing-and-real-estate)
- Submitted Date: May 21, 2025
- Introduction Date: May 21, 2025
- Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=0E76223E-7136-F011-8C4D-001DD8309E73)

## Timeline

- May 21, 2025: Referred, City Council. Two committees having been called, the Committee on Housing and Real Estate and the Committee on the Committees and Rules, the matter was Referred to the Committee on Committees and Rules.(Pursuant to Council Rule 42)
- Sep 25, 2025: Recommended for Re-Referral, Committee on Committees and Rules. The matter was recommended for Re-Referral by controlling legislative body.
- Sep 25, 2025: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.

## Documents

- [w47 - o17572.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/e0d0c2a8-8311-4d58-87d5-26f3f1366147.pdf) (Legislation)

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