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HB 4206

Illinois House of Representatives bill in Session 104.

Status: passed_lower. Latest action: April 16, 2026.

CHARITABLE ORG BFY-PROBATE.

Bill ID IL-104-HB-4206
Session 104
Status passed_lower
Committee Assignments
House of Representatives passed_lower 2026-04-16
Summary

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.

Sponsor
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-14 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-04-16 Status passed_lower
2026-04-16 Latest Action 4/16/2026 - Senate:
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