Illinois · House Bill 4971 · 103rd General Assembly

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HB 4971 Sponsored by Patrick Windhorst Died in committee

  1. Introduced Feb 7, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 7, 2024
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that any owner or tenant of real property within 1200 feet in any direction of any dangerous or unsafe building located within the territory of any municipality (rather than within the territory of a municipality with a population of 500,000 or more) may file with the appropriate municipal authority a request that the municipality apply to the circuit court of the county…

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Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that any owner or tenant of real property within 1200 feet in any direction of any dangerous or unsafe building located within the territory of any municipality (rather than within the territory of a municipality with a population of 500,000 or more) may file with the appropriate municipal authority a request that the municipality apply to the circuit court of the county in which the building is located for an order permitting the demolition, removal of garbage, debris, and other noxious or unhealthy substances and materials from, or repair or enclosure of, the building under specified provisions of the Code.

Every action

14 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 6 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Patrick Windhorst
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Cities & Villages Committee · House Cities & Villages
  5. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens
  6. HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens
  1. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens
  2. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Cities & Villages Committee; 015-000-000 · House Cities & Villages
  3. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
  5. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  6. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  7. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  8. HouseSession Sine Die

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 5, 2024 House Cities & Villages Cities & Villages - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 15

Not voting · 2

 Passed 15–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 2 Republicans.

All 2 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.