HB 4896 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

CIV PRO-TENANTS IN COMMON

Summary
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.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Apr 21, 2026 Signed Jun 26, 2026
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What changed between versions

Engrossed Enrolled · 2 edits · Jun 26, 2026
MINOR
The bill transitioned from its 'Engrossed' version to the final 'Enrolled' version, which is the official text signed into law. The primary changes involve minor formatting adjustments, such as correcting extra spaces within sentences and updating page headers. No substantive policy changes, such as new laws, funding amounts, or eligibility criteria, were introduced in this version.
TECHNICAL

Corrected excessive spacing and formatting inconsistencies within the text of the bill.

Updated page numbering headers from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' to reflect the final legislative status.

Floor votes · Senate May 14, 2026 · House Apr 16, 2026

How they voted

570
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 58
May 14, 2026
D Democratic39
39 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican19
18 Yea 1
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
36
Key actions
10
Committee
9
Amendments
4
Jun 26, 2026
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 14, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
upper
Apr 21, 2026
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 21, 2026
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 105-000-000
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
lower
Apr 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 018-000-000
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
lower
Apr 10, 2026
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 10, 2026
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 013-007-000
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Civil Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
lower
Feb 6, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
2 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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