# Call on Illinois General Assembly to rescind state-wide preempting of rent control laws

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- Record number: **R2023-0004242**
- Type: Resolution; category: Committee/Public Hearings
- Status: In Committee (Held in Committee)
- Sponsor: [Byron Sigcho-López](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/25) (25th Ward)
- Co-sponsors (1): [Daniel La Spata](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/1) (1st Ward)
- Committee: [Committee on Housing and Real Estate](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/housing-and-real-estate)
- Submitted Date: Sep 14, 2023
- Introduction Date: Sep 14, 2023
- Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=974FD675-2E53-EE11-BE6E-001DD8097F18)

## Timeline

- Sep 14, 2023: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.
- Apr 15, 2025: Held in Committee, Committee on Housing and Real Estate. The matter was Held in Committee.

## Documents

- [W25 - R4242 rent control.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/be1c6d5c-dcd6-49e7-bbc0-4d7b166bcedb.pdf) (Legislation)

## Lobbying and money

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

**Who lobbied on it**

- Pilsen Alliance: MET WITH 11TH WARD ALDERPERSON NICOLE LEE OFFICE TO DISCUSS RESOLUTION R2023-0004242 DEMANDING ILLINOIS GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO LIFT BAN ON RENT CONTROL (1 filing, Jul 1, 2023 to Sep 30, 2023; Moises Moreno; matched by record number)

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