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IL HB4837

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Rita Mayfield

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Origin

House of Representatives

104th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the Illinois Code of Civil Procedure Section 15-1501 regarding foreclosure proceedings
  • Requires courts to appoint a special representative for a deceased mortgagor to defend judicial foreclosure actions
  • Removes existing exemptions that previously allowed courts to skip appointing a special representative when property passed to surviving joint tenants, transfer-on-death beneficiaries, grantees, or trusts
  • Maintains the prohibition against seeking or entering deficiency judgments against a deceased mortgagor in foreclosure cases
  • Introduced by Rep. Rita Mayfield in the 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

Legislative Description

FORECLOSURE-DECEASED MORTGAGOR

Last Action

Referred to Rules Committee

2/6/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules2/6/2026

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