HB4896 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

CIV PRO-TENANTS IN COMMON
Last Action
4/28/2026 - Senate: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 29, 2026
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.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Changes formatting, structure, and wording.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the bill as amended by Senate Amendment No. 1 with these changes. Requires that a person or persons seeking to commence an action under the Act each have a household income of under 80% of area median income as determined by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for the county where the lands or tenements are located; and that the person or persons bringing the action have conducted a search, with due diligence, for anyone who may have an ownership interest in the property.
Actions
DateChamberAction
2/03/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
2/06/2026HouseFirst Reading
2/06/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2/17/2026HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
2/25/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
2/25/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
3/18/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
3/19/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Civil Committee; by Voice Vote
3/19/2026HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 013-007-000
3/19/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
4/10/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
4/10/2026HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2026HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
4/14/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
4/15/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 018-000-000
4/16/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
4/16/2026HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/16/2026HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 105-000-000
4/17/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
4/21/2026SenateArrive in Senate
4/21/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
4/21/2026SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
4/21/2026SenateFirst Reading
4/21/2026SenateReferred to Assignments
4/22/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
4/28/2026SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments
4/28/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 29, 2026