SB3398 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

CIV PRO-TENANTS IN COMMON
Last Action
4/27/2026 - House: Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
Hearings
Judiciary - Civil Committee Hearing May 6 2026 8:00AM Capitol Building Room 114 Springfield, IL
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.

Senate 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
2/04/2026SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Robert F. Martwick
2/04/2026SenateFirst Reading
2/04/2026SenateReferred to Assignments
2/17/2026SenateAssigned to Judiciary
2/25/2026SenatePostponed - Judiciary
2/26/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert F. Martwick
2/26/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
3/03/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
3/04/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
3/05/2026SenateDo Pass as Amended Judiciary; 009-000-000
3/05/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2026
3/11/2026SenateSecond Reading
3/11/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 12, 2026
4/09/2026SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert F. Martwick
4/09/2026SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
4/14/2026SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
4/15/2026SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 009-000-000
4/16/2026SenateRecalled to Second Reading
4/16/2026SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Martwick
4/16/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
4/16/2026SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
4/17/2026HouseArrived in House
4/17/2026HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
4/17/2026HouseFirst Reading
4/17/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
4/27/2026HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee