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 Bill Status of SB2029  104th General Assembly


Short Description:  PROP TX-SURPLUS SALE

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Celina Villanueva, Graciela Guzmán and Willie Preston

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  2/25/2025SenateAssigned to Revenue

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
35 ILCS 200/21-90
35 ILCS 200/21-302 new
35 ILCS 200/22-10
35 ILCS 200/22-40
35 ILCS 200/22-65
765 ILCS 940/5
765 ILCS 940/30


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, when the county, as trustee, files one petition for more than one delinquent tax lien or certificate, the county may request that the court issue a tax deed to the county, as trustee, without holding a judicial tax deed auction. Provides that the county shall offer the parcel for sale at a public auction within 120 days of recording the tax deed. Sets forth requirements for the county auction. Provides that any owner of property sold under any provision of the Code who sustains loss or damage by reason of the issuance of a tax deed shall have the right to recover surplus equity that was lost in the property through an award of indemnity. Amends the Mortgage Rescue Fraud Act. Provides that a distressed property conveyance contract must contain a statement that the property owner may have the right to obtain money for any equity lost if a tax deed is issued. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/6/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva
  2/6/2025SenateFirst Reading
  2/6/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/25/2025SenateAssigned to Revenue
  3/4/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
  3/14/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
  3/21/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025
  4/11/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 9, 2025

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