# Illinois HB4463: SUBSTITUTION OF GAL-DIS ADULT

Illinois HB4463, SUBSTITUTION OF GAL-DIS ADULT, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-04-17 (Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB4463
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: SUBSTITUTION OF GAL-DIS ADULT
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-15
- Last action: 2026-04-17, Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- Sponsor: Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: judiciary - civil
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (12 yes, 6 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Probate Act of 1975. Authorizes a petitioner, cross-petitioner, or respondent to request a one-time substitution of a guardian ad litem that must be granted if the motion to do so was made at any time before the guardian ad litem files an appearance or at the first court appearance, whichever is later.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Janet Yang Rohr (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-18 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; | pass | 12 | 6 |   |

## Actions (10)

- 2026-04-17: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-04-10: Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-04-10: Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-04-08: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr (House)
- 2026-02-18: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-02-18: Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 012-006-000 (House)
- 2026-02-11: Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee (House)
- 2026-01-20: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-01-20: First Reading (House)
- 2026-01-15: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4463.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
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4463.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-HB4463-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).