HB6221 Summary: Uniform State Tax Lien Registration Act

• Creates a statewide Uniform State Tax Lien Registry maintained by the Secretary of State to replace county-by-county recording of state tax liens.

• Allows the Department of Revenue to file notices of tax liens in the registry within 3 years of a final tax liability, with liens perfecting upon filing and attaching to all existing and after-acquired property of the debtor.

• Tax liens remain in effect for 20 years unless released, with the Secretary of State authorized to impose filing fees and release fees that taxpayers must pay in addition to the tax liability.

• Registry information is searchable by debtor name or lien number at no charge to the public, but bulk sales of registry data are prohibited for survey, marketing, or solicitation purposes.

• Makes conforming amendments to the Illinois Income Tax Act, Retailers' Occupation Tax Act, Cannabis and Controlled Substances Tax Act, Illinois Municipal Code, and Title Insurance Act; effective January 1, 2017.