Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton supports HB4571 to broaden county authority on affordable housing

Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton (D-23rd) cast a Yes vote on HB4571 during the 104th General Assembly session on May 31, 2026, where the Illinois Senate approved the measure 44-14, according to the Illinois Senate.

The bill's summary describes the initiative as: "CTY CD-AFFORDABLE HOUSING."

The summary below reflects the content of the actual legislation and may include clarifications for better understanding.

The legislation grants Illinois counties with populations exceeding 750,000 but under 2 million the authority to acquire, transfer, and dispose of real estate to develop or preserve affordable housing for individuals earning up to 150% of the local median income. It permits counties to sell, lease, or donate property below its market price, access options under the Affordable Housing Planning and Appeal Act, and choose buyers or renters independently of market value considerations to expand affordable options. Counties may also authorize grants, loans, infrastructure upgrades, implement income and rent limits on units for as long as 15 years, and form agreements for clearance and environmental clean-up of sites.

HB4571 passed with the recorded action reading 'Third Reading - Passed'.

Hilton earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Illinois Institute of Technology in 1983.

A member of the Democratic Party, Hilton began her tenure in the Illinois State Senate representing the 23rd District in 2023, succeeding Diane Pappas.

Every bill in Illinois follows a multi-stage legislative path starting with introduction in the House or Senate, progressing through committee review, full chamber debates, and passage in both chambers before reaching the governor for final approval. The General Assembly meets on a two-year cycle, with thousands of measures considered each session but only a select number enacted into law.