Illinois · Senate Bill 1261 · 104th General Assembly

IHDA-HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAMS

SB 1261 Sponsored by Graciela Guzmán Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 28, 2025
  2. In committee Jan 28, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 10, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 21, 2025
  5. To the governor Jun 27, 2025
  6. Became law Aug 15, 2025

What it does

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

Creates the Community Land Trust Home Ownership Act. Provides that the Illinois Housing Development Authority's homeownership programs, including loan products, grants, and other types of assistance, shall be made available to home buyers and owners seeking to purchase or maintain housing where a leasehold interest in real property is held by a community land trust or other 501(c)(3) organization for the purposes of…

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Creates the Community Land Trust Home Ownership Act. Provides that the Illinois Housing Development Authority's homeownership programs, including loan products, grants, and other types of assistance, shall be made available to home buyers and owners seeking to purchase or maintain housing where a leasehold interest in real property is held by a community land trust or other 501(c)(3) organization for the purposes of promoting long-term affordability, preservation of affordable housing, or community revitalization efforts. Provides that any other type of seller, including for-profit or private sellers of homes, through leasehold agreements, such as installment contracts, contract for deeds, or any other type of purchase or ownership structure, shall not be eligible under the amendatory Act. Requires the Illinois Housing Development Authority, within 90 days after the effective date of the Act, to propose new or amended administrative rules that will make the Authority's homeownership programs consistent with the purposes of the Act. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

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  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Graciela Guzmán
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary · Senate Judiciary
  5. CommitteeDo Pass Judiciary; 009-000-000 · Senate Judiciary
  6. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025
  7. SenateSecond Reading
  8. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025
  9. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Graciela Guzmán
  10. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  11. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary · Senate Assignments
  12. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  13. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  14. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 008-000-000 · Senate Judiciary
  15. SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  16. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Guzman
  17. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  18. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
  19. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
  20. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.
  21. HouseArrived in House
  22. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  23. HouseFirst Reading
  24. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  25. CommitteeAssigned to Housing Committee · House Housing
  26. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  27. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  28. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Housing Committee; 010-003-000 · House Housing
  29. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
  30. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  31. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  32. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  33. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Housing Committee · House Housing
  34. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
  35. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Housing Committee; 011-005-000 · House Housing
  36. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
  37. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  38. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  39. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 071-037-000
  40. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  41. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  42. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
  43. SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2
  44. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 - May 22, 2025
  45. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
  46. SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Graciela Guzmán
  47. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  48. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Judiciary · Senate Assignments
  49. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Judiciary; 008-000-000 · Senate Judiciary
  1. SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 056-000-000
  2. SenateSenate Concurs
  3. SenatePassed Both Houses
  4. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris III
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date August 15, 2025
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0370

Roll calls

8 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 5 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 56–0
Apr 10, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 56 No 0 Not voting 3
Democrats: 37 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 56

Not voting · 3

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 71–37
May 21, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 71 No 37 Not voting 10
Democrats: 71 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 37 no
How each member voted

Yes · 71

No · 37

Not voting · 3

Excused · 7

House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Concurrence · Full Senate

Passed 56–0
May 31, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 56 No 0 Not voting 3
Democrats: 38 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 56

Not voting · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 19, 2025 Senate Judiciary Judiciary - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0
Apr 9, 2025 Senate Judiciary Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 - Judiciary - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 1

 Passed 8–0
May 7, 2025 House Housing Housing - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 10

No · 3

Not voting · 5

 Passed 10–3
May 14, 2025 House Housing House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Housing - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 11

No · 5

Not voting · 2

 Passed 11–5
May 28, 2025 Senate Judiciary House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Judiciary - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 1

 Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 10 cosponsors: 9 Democrats, 1 Republican.

All 10 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.