HB4206 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

CHARITABLE ORG BFY-PROBATE
Last Action
2/11/2026 - House: Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
Hearings
Judiciary - Civil Committee Hearing Feb 25 2026 8:00AM Capitol Building Room 114 Springfield, IL
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act  
Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Charitable Organization Beneficiary Act. Requires a holder of property in which a charitable organization that is exempt from taxation as a 501(c)(3) entity is a designated beneficiary in a nonprobate instrument (excluding wills or trusts) to notify each charitable organization within 30 business days that it may have a right to the property. Creates a process in which the charitable organization may request that it be given information about the property or that the property be delivered to the charitable organization or both. Provides duties and obligations of the holder of the property. Provides the holder of the property protection from liability for a good faith reliance on the information it receives from a designated beneficiary. Provides remedies against a holder of property for a failure or refusal to provide the requested information or transfer of property if the provisions of the Act are followed. Defines terms.
Actions
DateChamberAction
11/20/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
1/14/2026HouseFirst Reading
1/14/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
1/22/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
1/23/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
1/23/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
1/23/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
1/23/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
1/23/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
1/26/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
1/28/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
2/11/2026HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee