SB1400
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What this bill does
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure to provide that illegal possession of land during a 7-year period may not be used for a claim of adverse possession. Amends the Landlord and Tenant Act. Provides that no person has the right or legal standing to occupy or remain on or in any real property, residence, or structure if the person has no written property interest under a written lease or rental agreement with the owner of the property listed in county tax records or the owner's agent; no documentation of payment of rent made to the owner of the property or the owner's agent; or otherwise fails to provide any evidence of an oral or written agreement in which a property interest is claimed. Provides that all persons legally occupying a property, residence, or structure shall be listed by name and date of birth on a lease, rental agreement, or rental application associated with the lease or rental agreement or provide evidence that the person is an invitee of a lessee or authorized occupant of the property. Provides that no subleasing shall be allowed or deemed as legal in contrast to a lease or rental agreement that specifically prohibits subleases. Provides that a sublease made in violation of a lease or rental agreement shall not establish legal standing to occupy or remain on or in any real property, residence, or structure by the sublessee and the sublessee shall vacate the property after receiving notice from the property owner of record to depart.
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Current stage: In Committee · Last action 498 days ago · STAGNANT
How does a bill become law in Illinois?
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Introduction of Bill
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Committee Work — Hearings
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Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report
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Floor Debate
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Passage and Consideration in Second Chamber
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Gubernatorial Action
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Sponsor Context
Campaign finance
This is SBE campaign receipts to the people on this bill, not Moneyball and not earmarked to the bill.
Money is campaign receipts to matched candidate committees, not earmarked to this bill. Window 2025-01-01 – 2026-09-13.
Sponsor and voter funding
| Member | Role | Receipts | Total received | Top donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Syverson | Chief sponsor | 158 | $212,728.46 | Illinois Hospital Association PAC ($10,000.00); MercyCare Health Plans ($10,000.00); Ringland-Johnson Construction Co. ($10,000.00) |
| Andrew S. Chesney | Sponsor | 285 | $624,735.57 | Green State Credit Union ($391,897.17); Steven Chesney ($31,500.00); Realtor PAC ($8,500.00) |
| Chris Balkema | Sponsor | 94 | $95,060.00 | Kevin Hoffman ($12,500.00); Richard Uihlein ($7,300.00); D Construction ($5,000.00) |
Overlapping donors
Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.
| Donor | Members | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Realtor PAC | Dave Syverson, Andrew S. Chesney | $16,000.00 |
| Health Care Council of Illinois PAC | Dave Syverson, Andrew S. Chesney | $10,500.00 |
| LaHood for Congress | Dave Syverson, Andrew S. Chesney | $8,500.00 |
| DENT-IL-PAC | Dave Syverson, Andrew S. Chesney | $8,500.00 |
| J & J Ventures Gaming LLC | Dave Syverson, Andrew S. Chesney | $7,000.00 |
| CAR of Illinois | Dave Syverson, Andrew S. Chesney | $6,000.00 |
| Ameren Illinois Company | Dave Syverson, Chris Balkema | $6,000.00 |
| Community BancPac | Andrew S. Chesney, Chris Balkema | $5,500.00 |
| Waste Connections | Dave Syverson, Andrew S. Chesney | $4,000.00 |
| CHEMPAC | Andrew S. Chesney, Chris Balkema | $3,250.00 |
| IL Bankers PAC | Dave Syverson, Andrew S. Chesney | $2,500.00 |
| Illinois CPAs for Political Action | Dave Syverson, Chris Balkema | $2,100.00 |
| Grain & Feed Legislative | Andrew S. Chesney, Chris Balkema | $2,100.00 |
| CUPAC - Credit Union PAC | Dave Syverson, Andrew S. Chesney | $1,700.00 |
| SUAAction | Dave Syverson, Andrew S. Chesney, Chris Balkema | $1,550.00 |
| Illinois Policy PAC | Andrew S. Chesney, Chris Balkema | $1,500.00 |
| Jan Klaas | Dave Syverson, Andrew S. Chesney | $1,450.00 |
| ABATE PAC | Dave Syverson, Andrew S. Chesney | $1,250.00 |
| PhRMA | Dave Syverson, Andrew S. Chesney | $1,000.00 |
| ISRA Political Victory Fund | Dave Syverson, Andrew S. Chesney, Chris Balkema | $1,000.00 |
| Greg Jury | Dave Syverson, Andrew S. Chesney | $1,000.00 |
| Northern Illinois Gas Company | Dave Syverson, Andrew S. Chesney | $900.00 |
| Ralph Rivera | Dave Syverson, Andrew S. Chesney, Chris Balkema | $650.00 |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green State Credit Union | — | — | 3 | $391,897.17 |
| Steven Chesney | CEO | Tenac Partners LLC | 8 | $31,500.00 |
| Realtor PAC | — | — | 6 | $16,000.00 |
| Kevin Hoffman | President | G&D Trucking | 2 | $12,500.00 |
| Health Care Council of Illinois PAC | — | — | 3 | $10,500.00 |
| Ringland-Johnson Construction Co. | — | — | 2 | $10,000.00 |
| MercyCare Health Plans | — | — | 2 | $10,000.00 |
| Illinois Hospital Association PAC | — | — | 2 | $10,000.00 |
| LaHood for Congress | — | — | 6 | $8,500.00 |
| DENT-IL-PAC | — | — | 4 | $8,500.00 |
| Affordable Assisted Living Coaltion | — | — | 1 | $7,500.00 |
| Beverly Chesney | Retired | Retired | 3 | $7,500.00 |
| Richard Uihlein | CEO | Uline | 1 | $7,300.00 |
| J & J Ventures Gaming LLC | — | — | 3 | $7,000.00 |
| Laurie Miller | Consultant | M3 Insurance | 6 | $6,500.00 |
| CAR of Illinois | — | — | 6 | $6,000.00 |
| Ameren Illinois Company | — | — | 3 | $6,000.00 |
| Forreston Mutual Insurance Company | — | — | 4 | $6,000.00 |
| Ameren | — | — | 5 | $6,000.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators-Joint Labor Management PAC | — | — | 3 | $5,500.00 |
| Community BancPac | — | — | 5 | $5,500.00 |
| 815 Entertainment LLC | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| OrthoMidwest PLLC | — | — | 2 | $5,000.00 |
| Landon Pryor | Doctor | PryorHealth | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Pharmaceutical Care Management Assn | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
Hearings
This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.
Action History
8 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-05-30 — Added as Co-SponsorSen. Chris Balkema. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2025-01-31 | Senate | Filed with Secretary bySen. Dave Syverson Rule 2-7(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-31 | Senate | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-31 | Senate | Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-02-11 | Senate | Assigned toJudiciary Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-02-19 | Senate | ToSpecial Issues Rule 3-3(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-21 | Senate | Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred toAssignments Rule 3-9(a) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | Mild − |
| 2025-05-21 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Andrew S. Chesney Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-30 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Chris Balkema Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |