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104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY 
State of Illinois 
2025 and 2026
HB1814

Introduced 1/28/2025, by Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

65 ILCS 5/11-13-31 new

 Amends the Zoning Division of the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that, for all new development after January 1, 2026, each city with a population of 25,000 or more shall allow the development of all middle housing types on lots or parcels with a total area greater than 5,000 square feet and that are zoned for any type of residential use. Provides that each city with a population of more than 10,000 and less than 25,000 shall allow the development of a duplex on each lot or parcel zoned for residential use that allows for the development of detached single-family dwellings. Provides that municipalities may regulate siting and design of middle housing provided that the regulations do not, individually or cumulatively, discourage the development of all middle housing types permitted in the area through unreasonable costs or delay. Provides that municipalities may regulate middle housing to comply with protective measures adopted under statewide land use planning goals. Limits home rule powers.

LRB104 09139 RTM 19195 b

A BILL FOR

HB1814LRB104 09139 RTM 19195 b

1 AN ACT concerning local government.

2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 

3represented in the General Assembly:

4 Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the 

5Missing Middle Housing Act.

6 Section 5. The Illinois Municipal Code is amended by 

7adding Section 11-13-31 as follows:

8 (65 ILCS 5/11-13-31 new)

9 Sec. 11-13-31. Middle housing development.

10 (a) As used in this Section:

11 "Cottage clusters" means groupings of no fewer than 4 

12detached housing units per acre