In one paragraph
Illinois's HB 5871 (103rd General Assembly) would have created the Prohibition of Algorithmics in Rent Act. In setting residential rent, including a change on renewal, a landlord could not use or rely on, or cause another to use, an algorithmic device that uses, incorporates or was trained with nonpublic competitor data. A violation would be an unlawful practice under the Consumer Fraud Act. It was not passed before the 103rd General Assembly ended (Session Sine Die, January 7, 2025).
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What it means for business
None: the bill died and never became law. It would have barred landlords from using rent-setting algorithms built on nonpublic competitor data, with violations treated as Consumer Fraud Act violations.
Key provisions
- A landlord setting rent, or any change in rent for a renewed occupancy, could not employ, use or rely on (or cause another person to) an algorithmic device that uses, incorporates or was trained with nonpublic competitor data
- "Algorithmic device" would mean a device that uses algorithms to calculate data, including local or statewide rent amounts, to advise a landlord on rent to charge
- The definition would exclude periodic trade association reports published no more often than monthly in aggregated, anonymous form, and products used to set rent or income limits under affordable housing program guidelines
- A violation would be an unlawful practice under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act
- Introduced November 12, 2024 and referred to Rules Committee; no further action before Session Sine Die January 7, 2025
Latest legislative action
Jan 7, 2025. Session Sine Die
Sponsors
| Name | Role | District |
|---|---|---|
| Kevin Olickal D | Sponsor | HD-016 |
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