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Creates the Charitable Organization Beneficiary Act. Requires a holder of property in which a charitable organization that is exempt from taxation as a 501(c)(3) entity is a designated beneficiary in a nonprobate instrument (excluding wills or trusts) to notify each charitable organization within 30 business days that it may have a right to the property. Creates a process in which the charitable organization may request that it be given information about the property or that the property be delivered to the charitable organization or both. Provides duties and obligations of the holder of the property. Provides the holder of the property protection from liability for a good faith reliance on the information it receives from a designated beneficiary. Provides remedies against a holder of property for a failure or refusal to provide the requested information or transfer of property if the provisions of the Act are followed. Defines terms.
Introduced
Jan 14, 2026
Last Action
Mar 9, 2026
Session
IL 104th
Sponsors
1 primary · 9 co
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran
Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
Referred to Rules Committee
First Reading
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
Suzanne M. Ness
Ann M. Williams
Kevin John Olickal