Illinois rental law watch · September 2026
Law watch We publish these roundups when statutes and operator habits shift · subscribe via RSS.
What we are tracking
- 765 ILCS 715/ · 30-day return and itemization after surrender (statewide).
- Chicago RLTO · 45-day deposit clock and turnover documentation expectations.
- Wear vs damage · new guide for withhold lines: normal wear vs damage.
- Heat season · Chicago reminder posted: heat season checklist.
- Google Calendar / Sheets · Deposit Desk exports deadlines and row data for operators who live in Google Workspace.
Product lanes next
Maintenance log, contact log, and notice templates are specced in our small-PM lane map · blog will note when each ships.
Not legal advice. We do not summarize pending bills as passed law. Verify everything with counsel.