HB4896 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

CIV PRO-TENANTS IN COMMON
Last Action
3/19/2026 - House: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Hearings
Judiciary - Civil Committee Hearing Mar 19 2026 8:00AM Capitol Building 114 and Virtual Room 1 Springfield, IL - House Committee Amendment 1
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.
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