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SB3398 - 104th General Assembly
CIV PRO-TENANTS IN COMMON
Last Action
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
735 ILCS 5/13-109.2 new
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Establishes a process for a tenant in common or tenants in common who have inherited real property under the intestate provisions of the Probate Act of 1975 to obtain legal title to that property. Provides that the petitioner or petitioners must have been in actual possession for 7 years and have paid all taxes on the property during those 7 years. Requires that the petitioner or petitioners must file a signed declaration with the recorder of deeds at least 2 years before an action under the new provisions may be commenced stating intent to acquire title using the process under the new provisions, send notice to any other person or persons with an ownership interest in the property, and publish a notice of the action in a newspaper of general circulation in the jurisdiction where the property is located. Permits persons with ownership to oppose the petition. Makes other changes.
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Changes formatting, structure, and wording.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/04/2026 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert F. Martwick |
| 2/04/2026 | Senate | First Reading |
| 2/04/2026 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 2/17/2026 | Senate | Assigned to Judiciary |
| 2/25/2026 | Senate | Postponed - Judiciary |
| 2/26/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert F. Martwick |
| 2/26/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments |
| 3/03/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary |
| 3/04/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted |
| 3/05/2026 | Senate | Do Pass as Amended Judiciary; 009-000-000 |
| 3/05/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2026 |
| 3/11/2026 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 3/11/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 12, 2026 |
| 4/09/2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert F. Martwick |
| 4/09/2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments |