# Illinois HB1619: CEMETERIES-DISTRIBUTIONS

Illinois HB1619, CEMETERIES-DISTRIBUTIONS, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Dave Vella (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-10-06 (Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Dave Vella) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB1619
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: CEMETERIES-DISTRIBUTIONS
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-23
- Last action: 2026-10-06, Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Dave Vella
- Sponsor: Dave Vella (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: consumer protection
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (14 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Cemetery Care Act. Defines "average fair market value", "total return percentage", and "net income". Provides that a trustee may apply to the Comptroller to establish a master trust fund in which deposits are made. Allows a cemetery authority to take distributions from its fund either by distributing ordinary income or total return distribution. Requires an application for the implementation of the total return distribution method to be submitted to the Comptroller at least 120 days before the effective date of the election to receive total return distribution. Allows, where no receiver is available, a circuit court to order a willing local municipality, township, county, or city to take over the cemetery. Repeals a provision regarding the use of care funds. Makes other changes. Effective January 1, 2027.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Dave Vella (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Diane Blair-Sherlock (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-11 | House | Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; | pass | 5 | 0 |   |
| 2025-03-18 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Consumer Protection Committee; | pass | 9 | 0 |   |

## Actions (13)

- 2026-10-06: Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Dave Vella (House)
- 2026-04-17: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-02-13: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-02-11: Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000 (House)
- 2025-04-11: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-03-25: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-03-25: Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-03-19: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-03-18: Do Pass / Short Debate Consumer Protection Committee; 009-000-000 (House)
- 2025-02-18: Assigned to Consumer Protection Committee (House)
- 2025-01-28: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-01-28: First Reading (House)
- 2025-01-23: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. (House)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1619eng.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1619.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1619eng.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1619.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB1619-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).