Illinois · Senate Bill 3494 · 104th General Assembly

PROP TX-FORCED SALE

SB 3494 Sponsored by Willie Preston In committee

  1. Introduced Feb 5, 2026
  2. In committee Feb 5, 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.

Amends the Property Tax Code. In provisions concerning tax sales, provides that, for tax sales that occur on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act, the redemption period shall be 5 years (instead of 2.5 years). Provides that a tax deed grantee may file a petition in the circuit court of the county in which the property is located forcing a judicial sale of the property. Contains provisions concerning the distribution of surplus funds. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

Show the 13 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Willie Preston
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Revenue · Senate Revenue
  5. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Willie Preston
  6. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  7. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Revenue · Senate Assignments
  8. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026
  9. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  10. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
  11. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
  12. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  13. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  1. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte
  2. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy
  3. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema
  4. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.
  5. SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
  6. SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026
  7. CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  8. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 9 cosponsors: 5 Democrats, 4 Republicans.

All 9 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.