Illinois · House Bill 28 · 104th General Assembly

ILLINOIS RECEIVERSHIP ACT

HB 28 Sponsored by Jawaharial Williams Became law

  1. Introduced Dec 5, 2024
  2. In committee Jan 9, 2025
  3. Passed the House Apr 8, 2025
  4. Passed the Senate May 22, 2025
  5. To the governor Jun 20, 2025
  6. Became law Aug 1, 2025

What it does

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

Creates the Illinois Receivership Act. Creates a process in which a person is appointed by the court as the court's agent under the court's direction to take possession of, manage and, if authorized by the Act or court order, transfer, sell, lease, or otherwise dispose of receivership property. Provides criteria for a court to provide notice and opportunity for a hearing as appropriate before the court can issue an…

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Creates the Illinois Receivership Act. Creates a process in which a person is appointed by the court as the court's agent under the court's direction to take possession of, manage and, if authorized by the Act or court order, transfer, sell, lease, or otherwise dispose of receivership property. Provides criteria for a court to provide notice and opportunity for a hearing as appropriate before the court can issue an order under the Act. Applies to real property and any personal property related to or used in operating the real property, personal property and fixtures, and other business assets such as corporations, limited liability companies and trusts among other things. Provides that this Act does not apply to (i) an interest in real property improved by one to six dwelling units with some exceptions; (ii) a receiver that is a governmental unit or an individual acting in an official capacity on behalf of the governmental unit unless the unit elects for this Act to apply; and (iii) a receiver appointed under the Illinois Mortgage Foreclosure Law. Defines terms. Provides for the powers and duties of a receiver, disqualification of a receiver, the status of a receiver as lien holder, duties of an owner, powers of the court in managing a receivership, and defenses and immunities of a receiver. Makes other changes.

Every action

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

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  1. HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee · House Judiciary - Civil
  5. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 018-001-000 · House Judiciary - Civil
  6. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  7. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech
  8. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  9. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee · House Judiciary - Civil
  10. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 018-000-000 · House Judiciary - Civil
  11. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech
  12. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  13. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee · House Judiciary - Civil
  14. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 017-000-000 · House Judiciary - Civil
  15. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  16. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  17. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  18. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  19. HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jawaharial Williams
  20. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
  21. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000
  22. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan
  23. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
  24. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  25. SenateArrive in Senate
  26. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 10, 2025
  27. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
  28. SenateFirst Reading
  29. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  30. CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary · Senate Judiciary
  31. CommitteeDo Pass Judiciary; 007-000-000 · Senate Judiciary
  32. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2025
  33. SenateSecond Reading
  1. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2025
  2. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
  3. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
  4. HousePassed Both Houses
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2026
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0034

Roll calls

6 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 4 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 116–0
Apr 8, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 116 No 0 Not voting 2
Democrats: 76 yes, 0 no Republicans: 40 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 116

Excused · 2

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 58–0
May 22, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 58 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 39 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 58

Not voting · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 19, 2025 House Judiciary - Civil Judiciary - Civil - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 18

No · 1

Not voting · 1

 Passed 18–1
Feb 26, 2025 House Judiciary - Civil House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Judiciary - Civil - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 18

Not voting · 2

 Passed 18–0
Mar 5, 2025 House Judiciary - Civil House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Judiciary - Civil - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 17

Not voting · 3

 Passed 17–0
Apr 30, 2025 Senate Judiciary Judiciary - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 7

Not voting · 2

 7–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 4 cosponsors: 4 Democrats.

All 4 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.