# Illinois SB2704: PROBATE-SMALL ESTATES

Illinois SB2704, PROBATE-SMALL ESTATES, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Doris Turner (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-07-24 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0624) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB2704
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: PROBATE-SMALL ESTATES
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-10-14
- Last action: 2026-07-24, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0624
- Sponsor: Doris Turner (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: assignments, judiciary, judiciary - civil
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (180 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

Amends the Small Estates Article of the Probate Act of 1975. Provides that the following shall not be considered an excluded motor vehicle in determining the value of a decedent's personal estate: (i) motor vehicles used as living quarters; (ii) motor homes, mini motor homes, and van campers; (iii) a non-self-propelled vehicle; (iv) a commercial vehicle; (v) an implement of husbandry; or (vi) a bus or commuter van.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Vehicle values limit heirs’ probate shortcut: cost, medium. For deaths on or after August 15, 2025, certain vehicles count toward Illinois’s $150,000 small-estate affidavit limit. These include vehicles used as living quarters, motor homes, mini motor homes, van campers, and non-self-propelled vehicles. Commercial vehicles, farm implements, buses, and commu…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Doris Turner (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Curtis J. Tarver, II (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-05-22 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 100 | 0 |   |
| 2026-05-06 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; | pass | 18 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-16 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 57 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-05 | Senate | Do Pass Judiciary; | pass | 5 | 0 |   |

## Actions (26)

- 2026-07-24: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0624 (Senate)
- 2026-07-24: Effective Date January 1, 2027 (Senate)
- 2026-07-24: Governor Approved (Senate)
- 2026-06-18: Sent to the Governor (Senate)
- 2026-05-22: Passed Both Houses (Senate)
- 2026-05-22: Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 100-000-000 (House)
- 2026-05-21: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-05-19: Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-05-19: Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-05-06: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-05-06: Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 018-000-000 (House)
- 2026-04-27: Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee (House)
- 2026-04-17: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-04-17: First Reading (House)
- 2026-04-17: Chief House Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II (House)
- 2026-04-17: Arrived in House (House)
- 2026-04-16: Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 (Senate)
- 2026-04-14: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** April 15, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 26, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Second Reading (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 17, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Do Pass Judiciary; 005-000-000 (Senate)
- 2026-01-27: Assigned to Judiciary (Senate)
- 2025-10-14: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-10-14: First Reading (Senate)
- 2025-10-14: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner (Senate)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2704eng.pdf)
- Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2704enr.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2704.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/SB/PDF/10400SB2704eng.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2704enr.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2704.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-SB2704-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).