IL HB4537 | 2025-2026 | 104th General Assembly

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4)
Status: Enrolled on May 30 2026 - 75% progression
Action: 2026-06-01 - Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Summary

Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that a county, as trustee, may elect to acquire or sell tax delinquent property. Provides that, when the county, as trustee, files a petition for one or more delinquent tax liens or certificates, the county may request that the court issue a tax deed to the county without holding a judicial tax deed auction. Provides that the Order for Issuance of Tax Deed shall also include an order for the county to offer each parcel acquired by the county in this manner for sale at a public tax deed auction. Contains provisions concerning the public tax deed auction. Provides for the creation of a surplus equity fund and the imposition of a surplus equity fee. Provides that the owner of property who sustains loss or damage by reason of the issuance of a deed at a tax deed auction shall have the right to recover surplus equity that was lost in the property through an award of indemnity. Contains other provisions. Amends the Mobile Home Local Services Tax Enforcement Act. Contains provisions concerning notice if a distressed property is at risk of loss for the non-payment of real estate taxes. Effective immediately.

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Title

LOC GOV-CREDIT CARD AGREEMENTS

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2026-06-01SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
2026-05-30HousePassed Both Houses
2026-05-30HouseHouse Concurs
2026-05-30HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 House Concurs 080-035-000
2026-05-30HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 080-035-000
2026-05-30HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 080-035-000
2026-05-30HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
2026-05-29HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Revenue & Finance Committee; 013-007-000
2026-05-29HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Revenue & Finance Committee; 013-007-000
2026-05-29HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Revenue & Finance Committee; 013-007-000
2026-05-29HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
2026-05-29HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
2026-05-29HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran
2026-05-29HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca
2026-05-29HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
2026-05-29HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Revenue & Finance Committee
2026-05-29HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Revenue & Finance Committee
2026-05-29HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Revenue & Finance Committee
2026-05-29HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
2026-05-29HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
2026-05-29HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
2026-05-29HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Barbara Hernandez
2026-05-29HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Barbara Hernandez
2026-05-29HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Barbara Hernandez
2026-05-28SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Celina Villanueva
2026-05-28HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2, 3
2026-05-28HouseArrived in House
2026-05-28SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-001-001
2026-05-28SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
2026-05-28SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Villanueva
2026-05-28SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Villanueva
2026-05-28SenateRecalled to Second Reading
2026-05-28SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
2026-05-27SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Revenue; 010-000-000
2026-05-27SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
2026-05-27SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva
2026-05-26SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Revenue
2026-05-26SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
2026-05-26SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva
2026-05-22SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026
2026-05-20HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore
2026-05-20HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens
2026-05-18SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 19, 2026
2026-05-18SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Harmon
2026-05-18SenateSecond Reading
2026-05-13SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 009-004-000
2026-05-13SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
2026-05-13SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
2026-05-13SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
2026-05-13SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 14, 2026
2026-05-13SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments
2026-05-12SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon
2026-04-10SenateReferred to Assignments
2026-04-10SenateFirst Reading
2026-04-10SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
2026-04-10SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
2026-04-10SenateArrive in Senate
2026-04-08HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000
2026-04-07HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
2026-04-07HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
2026-04-07HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
2026-03-26HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
2026-03-26HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore
2026-03-26HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens
2026-03-26HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
2026-03-26HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran
2026-03-26HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca
2026-03-24HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee; 012-000-000
2026-03-24HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee
2026-03-23HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
2026-03-23HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernandez
2026-03-19HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
2026-03-18HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
2026-03-18HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee; 009-000-000
2026-03-18HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee
2026-02-25HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
2026-02-25HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernandez
2026-02-11HouseAssigned to Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee
2026-01-30HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2026-01-30HouseFirst Reading
2026-01-22HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Barbara Hernandez

Code Citations

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352001-147New CodeSee Bill Text
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Illinois State Sources

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