HB5277 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

FILING FEES-CLERK-GAC FUND
Last Action
2/24/2026 - House: Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
House Sponsors
Rep. Michael Crawford
Hearings
Judiciary - Civil Committee Hearing Mar 19 2026 8:00AM Capitol Building 114 and Virtual Room 1 Springfield, IL
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
30 ILCS 105/6z-22  from Ch. 127, par. 142z-22
705 ILCS 105/27.1b  
705 ILCS 105/27.3f rep.  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Clerks of the Courts Act. Increases the filing fee and appearance fee in civil actions. Requires $5 of those fees to be deposited into the Guardianship and Advocacy Fund. Provides that no fee may be charged for accounts filed for guardianships established for minors under the Minors Article of the Probate Act of 1975 or for disabled adults of the Probate Act of 1975. Provides that no fee may be charged for a commitment petition or petition for discharge under the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. Repeals the provisions imposing the guardianship and advocacy operations fee.
Actions
DateChamberAction
2/05/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael Crawford
2/10/2026HouseFirst Reading
2/10/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2/24/2026HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee