All Roll Calls
Yes: 200 • No: 7
IllinoisHB4206104th General Assembly (2025–2026)House
CHARITABLE ORG BFY-PROBATE
Sponsored By: Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (Democratic)
Passed
Summary
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.
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Ann M. Williams
Democratic • House
Anna Moeller
Democratic • House
David Koehler
Democratic • Senate
Julie A. Morrison
Democratic • Senate
Justin Cochran
Democratic • House
Kevin John Olickal
Democratic • House
Laura Faver Dias
Democratic • House
Lindsey LaPointe
Democratic • House
Mary Beth Canty
Democratic • House
Michael W. Halpin
Democratic • Senate
Michelle Mussman
Democratic • House
Mike Porfirio
Democratic • Senate
Ram Villivalam
Democratic • Senate
Robert F. Martwick
Democratic • Senate
Suzanne M. Ness
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 5/14/2026
Third Reading - Passed;
Yes: 58 • No: 0
House vote • 4/15/2026
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed
Yes: 111 • No: 0
House vote • 4/15/2026
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee;
Yes: 18 • No: 0
House vote • 3/25/2026
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee;
Yes: 13 • No: 7
Actions Timeline
Passed Both Houses
5/14/2026HouseThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
5/14/2026SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
5/4/2026SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
4/30/2026SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
4/30/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 5, 2026
4/30/2026SenateSecond Reading
4/30/2026SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
4/30/2026SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
4/29/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 29, 2026
4/28/2026SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments
4/28/2026SenateReferred to Assignments
4/16/2026SenateFirst Reading
4/16/2026SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
4/16/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
4/16/2026SenateArrive in Senate
4/16/2026SenateThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000
4/15/2026HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/15/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
4/15/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 018-000-000
4/15/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
4/14/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
4/14/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
4/14/2026HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2026HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2026House
Bill Text
Engrossed
Enrolled
House Amendment 1
House Amendment 2
Introduced
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