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HB4618

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COMMON INTEREST-RECORD/MEETING

What this bill does

Provides that the Act may be referred to as the Common Interest Community Transparency Act. Amends the Common Interest Community Act. Provides which association records must be provided to a unit owner upon request. Specifies records that may not be disclosed. Provides that a reasonable fee may be charged by the board for the actual cost of retrieving and copying records, but no fee may be charged for access to or downloading of electronic records stored on a website or other accessible electronic file. Prohibits a board from requiring a unit owner to sign a nondisclosure or confidentiality agreement concerning actions of the board or association. Changes the board's notice requirements notifying unit members of meetings of the association or the board. Requires the board to offer video conferencing for those unit owners who physically cannot attend a meeting. Provides that a unit owner may choose a proxy to attend a meeting and represent the unit owner but must identify the proxy to the board via a prescribed delivery method at least one day before the meeting. Allows a unit owner or the owner's invitee or proxy to record board meetings.

Sponsor: Dagmara Avelar Chamber: House Introduced: 2026-01-27

Stuck

P(Advance)

16.6%

Chance it ever reaches a milestone (committee, floor, etc.). Not “next step.”

P(Law)

0.0%

Chance it becomes law given where it is now (stage, momentum).

Confidence: 83%

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Pipeline Progress

Current stage: In Committee · Last action 158 days ago · SLOW

How does a bill become law in Illinois?

Introduction of Bill
A member of the Senate or the House introduces a bill, which is assigned a unique identifying number (e.g., "H.B. ___" for House bills and "S.B. ___" for Senate bills). If not enacted, it must be reintroduced in the next General Assembly with a new number.
Committee Work — Hearings
The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.
Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report
The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.
Floor Debate
The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.
Passage and Consideration in Second Chamber
If the bill passes in the first chamber, it moves to the second chamber for a similar review process. If both chambers approve, it goes to the governor.
Gubernatorial Action
The governor can sign the bill into law, veto it, or take no action (resulting in an automatic law after 60 days). The type of veto can be total or amendatory. Once signed, the bill becomes a Public Act and is assigned a Public Act number.

Hearings

This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.

Action History

3 actions recorded. Last action: 2026-02-03 — Referred toRules Committee. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.

2026-01-27 Introduction & Filing

Filed with the Clerk byRep. Dagmara Avelar House Rule 6(b)

Bill officially submitted to the House Clerk during the session.

2026-02-03 Introduction & Filing

First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38

Formal introduction — title read into the official record. Required procedural step; bill now exists in the system.

2026-02-03 Committee Assignment

Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)

Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.

All actions (table)

Date	Chamber	Action	Category	Signal
2026-01-27	House	Filed with the Clerk byRep. Dagmara Avelar House Rule 6(b)	Introduction & Filing	—
2026-02-03	House	First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38	Introduction & Filing	—
2026-02-03	House	Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)	Committee Assignment	—