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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.
Introduced
Feb 4, 2026
Last Action
Mar 11, 2026
Session
IL 104th
Sponsors
1 primary · 0 co
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 12, 2026
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2026
Do Pass as Amended Judiciary; 009-000-000
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert F. Martwick
Postponed - Judiciary
Assigned to Judiciary
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert F. Martwick
Referred to Assignments
First Reading
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 12, 2026
Robert F. Martwick