SB2830
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What this bill does
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.
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Current stage: In Committee · Last action 249 days ago · STAGNANT
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Preston | Chief sponsor | 109 | $134,694.96 | I.P.A.C.E ($7,500.00); Ben Lazare Consulting ($7,500.00); CHICAGO LAND OPERATORS JOINT LABOR-MANAGEMENT PAC ($5,500.00) |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Lazare Consulting | — | — | 2 | $7,500.00 |
| I.P.A.C.E | — | — | 2 | $7,500.00 |
| CHICAGO LAND OPERATORS JOINT LABOR-MANAGEMENT PAC | — | — | 1 | $5,500.00 |
| Michael Uremovich | CEO | Manhattan Mechanical Services | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| McDonalds | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| David Weinberg | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| National Association of Promotional Reta | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| RL Group LLC | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Political Committee | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Jack Wuest | — | — | 3 | $4,500.00 |
| Kates Detective and Security Academy inc | — | — | 2 | $4,000.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund | — | — | 2 | $3,500.00 |
| THE ROOSEVELT GROUP | — | — | 2 | $3,000.00 |
| Chicago Principles & Administrators Association PAC | — | — | 2 | $3,000.00 |
| AFSCME ILLINOIS COUNCIL No.31 POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | — | — | 1 | $3,000.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council Political Action Committee | — | — | 1 | $3,000.00 |
| Steven J Guerra | — | — | 2 | $2,500.00 |
| Bretrand Jones | Excecutive | Supreme Solutions | 1 | $2,500.00 |
| William Kates | — | — | 2 | $2,000.00 |
| Lourdes Monteagudo ESQ | — | — | 2 | $2,000.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC | — | — | 1 | $2,000.00 |
| Comcast | — | — | 1 | $2,000.00 |
| Superior Air-Ground Ambulance Service | — | — | 2 | $1,618.96 |
| Federation of Women Contractors PAC | — | — | 3 | $1,500.00 |
| James Vasselli | Lawyer | Self | 4 | $1,500.00 |
Hearings
This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.
Action History
4 actions recorded. Last action: 2026-02-03 — Assigned toRevenue. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2026-01-13 | Senate | Filed with Secretary bySen. Willie Preston Rule 2-7(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2026-01-13 | Senate | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2026-01-13 | Senate | Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2026-02-03 | Senate | Assigned toRevenue Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |