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IL HB4436
Bill
Status
1/14/2026
Primary Sponsor
Kambium Buckner
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AI Summary
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Creates a new "virtuous trust" structure under the Illinois Trust Code that allows trusts to be established for business or noncharitable purposes without requiring a definite or ascertainable beneficiary
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Exempts virtuous trusts from the common law rule against perpetuities, allowing them to exist indefinitely
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Requires virtuous trusts to have a trust purpose committee with at least 3 members and one or more trust enforcers appointed in the trust instrument to oversee enforcement
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Permits virtuous trusts to hold ownership interests in corporations, partnerships, LLCs, cooperatives, and joint ventures, with trustees protected from duty violations when managing assets according to trust terms
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Allows modification or termination of a virtuous trust only by unanimous agreement of the trust purpose committee and trust enforcers, and prohibits trustees from serving as enforcers or committee members
Legislative Description
TRUST CD-VIRTUOUS TRUSTS
Last Action
Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
3/4/2026