Illinois · Senate Bill 2830 · 104th General Assembly

PROPERTY JUSTICE ACT

  1. Introduced Jan 13, 2026
  2. In committee Jan 13, 2026
  3. Passed the Senate Next
  4. Passed the House  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Creates the Property Justice Act. Provides that no interest shall be paid on any sale-in-error refund arising from an error or omission of a county assessor, county treasurer, sheriff, or other county office. Provides that, if interest on a sale-in-error refund is permitted, then the interest shall not exceed 6% annually. Provides that a tax purchaser may not receive more than $2,000,000 in cumulative sale-in-error…

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Creates the Property Justice Act. Provides that no interest shall be paid on any sale-in-error refund arising from an error or omission of a county assessor, county treasurer, sheriff, or other county office. Provides that, if interest on a sale-in-error refund is permitted, then the interest shall not exceed 6% annually. Provides that a tax purchaser may not receive more than $2,000,000 in cumulative sale-in-error refunds in a year. Provides that a tax purchaser shall be responsible for not less than 10% of the purchase amount in any sale-in-error arising from conditions discoverable upon ordinary due diligence at the time of sale. Provides that, before an annual tax sale or scavenger sale is conducted, specified officials must each execute a presale certification stating that the parcels are legally eligible for sale, that notices have been properly served, and that assessed and delinquent amounts are accurate. Creates the Community Revitalization Property Trust. Provides that the Trust shall acquire parcels that (1) receive no bids in a scavenger sale or (2) are located in a distressed municipality. Provides that the Trust shall (1) clear title on any property acquired by the Trust; (2) extinguish liens on any property acquired by the Trust; (3) package parcels acquired by the Trust for redevelopment; (4) convey parcels owned by the Trust for $1 to qualified local purchasers, including residents, nonprofits, faith-based organizations, or small developers; and (5) prioritize community-driven redevelopment. Provides that, if the State and local delinquent taxes on a parcel exceed 125% of the assessed market value of a parcel, then all amounts in excess of 125% are extinguished. Provides that the State Treasurer shall publish quarterly reports containing: (1) all sale-in-error refunds issued because of an error or omission by a county assessor, county treasurer, sheriff, or other county office; (2) the county office that caused the error or omission; and (3) the payments made because of the error or omission. Limits home rule powers. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Willie Preston
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Revenue · Senate Revenue
  5. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026
  6. SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
  7. SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026
  8. CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.