Billls Introduced

Bills introduced in the 95th General Assembly:

The following bills have been introduced in 2008.  We expect that most of these bills will not be acted on since this has historically been the case in an election year.  If you have an opinion on any of the bills or concepts, please let the ACTHA office know by emailing gael@actha.org or calling 312-987-1906.

Senate Bill 2427 (Cullerton) Provides that an association's bylaws restricting the use of the units may include other prohibitionson, or allowance of, smoking products.  (No position)

Senate Bill 2131 (Cullerton) Provides that a complaint to foreclose on a mortgage shall not be filed prior to Jan. 1, 2010 on residential real estate property if the property is a single family residence or a residential condo.  (No position)

Senate Bill 2128 (Cullerton) Requires licensing of managers of community associations. (ACTHA supports)

Senate Bill 1905 (Collins, J.) Amends the ICPA. Provides procedures for addressing distressed condominium property that is a danger, blight or nuisance to the surrounding community. Provides that a municipality may file a petition in the circuit court and that if the court finds that a propetry is a distressed condo property, the court may appoint a receiver to manage the property. Other provisions.

House Bill 5189 (Pihos) Amends the ICPA. Provides that nothing in the Act, declarations, bylaws and rules of a condo unit owner's association shall prohibit unit owners from leasing up to 20% of the units, if they otherwise comply with the Act.  (ACTHA opposes)

House Bill 5168 (Osterman) Provides that when suing on behalf of an aggrieved tenant over an improper condo conversion, a non-profit housing organization, or association (instead of organization) may recover attorney's fees and court costs. (ACTHA opposes)

House Bill 5037  (Colvin) Provides procedures for addressing distressed condo property that is a danger, blight or nuisance to the surrounding community or the public and that is substantially unoccupied, without utilities or in a serious negative condition.  (No position)

House Bill 4955 (Mendoza) Creates the Safe Housing Act. (No position)

House Bill 4892  (Osmond) Creates the Home Buyer's Protection Lien Act. (No position)

House Bill 4168 (Molaro) Repeals provisions permitting boards of a condominium to maintain an action for possession against a unit owner (and a tenant of a unit owner) if the unit owner fails or refuses to pay common expenses, other expenses, or a fine.  (ACTHA opposes)

House Bill 4196 (Osterman) Extends the reporting date for the Condominium Advisory Council to January 31, 2009.
(ACTHA supports)

House Bill 4516 (Nekritz) Requires licensing of managers. (ACTHA supports)

House Bill 4611 (Howard) Creates the Housing Stabilization Act to establish and administer a program to guarantee refinancing of loans to homeowners who are either in foreclosure or at risk of being in foreclosure. 

Below are bills that have been introduced in 2007 and their status.

Senate Bill 0389 (J. Collins) Provides procedures for addressing distressed condominium property that is a danger, or nuisance to the surrounding community or public. Provides that a municipality may file a petition in the circuit court and if granted the court may appoint a receiver to manage the property. Provides that if a court finds the property is not viable as a condominium, the court may deem that the entire property is owned in common by the unit owners and may authorize the receiver to sell the entire property without the consent of the unit owners. Provides that if the receiver sells the property pursuant to court authorization, the sale proceeds shall be paid to unit owners according to their respective shares, after sale expenses, taxes, and liens have been paid. provides that the receiver has the power and authority to secure and insure the premises, make repairs, and otherwise manage the premises. House Rules

Senate Bill 0478 (A. J. Wilhelmi) Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that when a plaintiff voluntarily dismisses a mortgage foreclosure action after a court found that a condominium or community association or another entity has a judgment against the defendant that is junior to the judgment entered in favor of the plaintiff, the plaintiff's voluntary dismissal of the foreclosure action shall not apply to the judgment that is junior to the plaintiff's judgment. House Rules

Senate Bill 1427 (M. Sandoval) Creates the Displaced Building Service Workers Protection Act. Applicable to many businesses and to condominiums of 50 or more units. Provides for termination notice and various reporting schedules. This bill was opposed by ACTHA when introduced during the last session. Senate Rules

House Bill 5189 (S. Pihos)  Amends the ICPA.  Provides that nothing in the Act or the association's governing documents shall prhibit unit owners from leasing up to 20% of the units.  (ACTHA opposes)

House Bill 5168 (H. Osterman) Amends the ICPA. Provides that when suing on behalf of an aggrieved tenant over an improper condo conversion, a non-profit housing organization, or association (instead of organization) may recover attorney's fees and court costs.(ACTHA supports)

House Bill 1069 (M. Colvin) See S. B. 389 Senate Rules

House Bill 1750 (G. Scully) Amends the Electric Service Customer Choice and Rate Relief Law of 1997 in the Public Utilities Act. This is a measure introduced to deal with consumer anger over the recent electric rate increase which went into effect January 1, 2007. There will most likely be amendments introduced at some point. Senate Rules extended to December 31, 2007

House Bill 2042 (E. Nekritz) Creates the Condominium Ombudsperson Act to offer training and educational materials and courses to community associations including an informational website. Provides that every condominium unit owner's association shall pay an annual fee to the Ombudsperson to cover the administration of the Act. House Rules