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IL HB4896

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz

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Origin

House of Representatives

104th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes a legal process for tenants in common who inherited property through intestate succession to obtain full legal title, excluding non-claiming co-owners
  • Requires petitioners to have held exclusive possession for 7 consecutive years and paid all property taxes during that period
  • Mandates a signed declaration be filed with the recorder of deeds at least 2 years before commencing the action, stating intent to acquire title
  • Requires notice to other ownership interest holders via certified mail, first-class mail, email, and text message, plus publication in a local newspaper
  • Allows other co-owners to file objections with the recorder of deeds; non-claiming owners must not have contributed to taxes, maintenance, or asserted any property interest during the 7-year period

Legislative Description

CIV PRO-TENANTS IN COMMON

Last Action

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

2/25/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules2/25/2026
Judiciary - Civil2/17/2026
Rules2/6/2026

Full Bill Text

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