# Illinois SB3494: PROP TX-FORCED SALE

Illinois SB3494, PROP TX-FORCED SALE, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Willie Preston (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-05-22 (Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB3494
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: PROP TX-FORCED SALE
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-05
- Last action: 2026-05-22, Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
- Sponsor: Willie Preston (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Subjects: assignments, revenue
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Property Tax Code. In provisions concerning tax sales, provides that, for tax sales that occur on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act, the redemption period shall be 5 years (instead of 2.5 years). Provides that a tax deed grantee may file a petition in the circuit court of the county in which the property is located forcing a judicial sale of the property. Contains provisions concerning the distribution of surplus funds. Effective immediately.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Willie Preston (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Adriane L. Johnson (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Chris Balkema (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Donald P. DeWitte (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Javier L. Cervantes (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jil Tracy (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Li Arellano, Jr. (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mark L. Walker (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Patrick J. Joyce (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Rachel Ventura (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (21)

- 2026-05-22: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-05-22: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-05-15: Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-04-24: Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-04-21: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr. (Senate)
- 2026-04-17: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema (Senate)
- 2026-04-16: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy (Senate)
- 2026-04-16: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte (Senate)
- 2026-04-16: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes (Senate)
- 2026-04-16: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura (Senate)
- 2026-04-16: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce (Senate)
- 2026-04-16: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker (Senate)
- 2026-04-16: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson (Senate)
- 2026-03-13: Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Revenue (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Willie Preston (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: Assigned to Revenue (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Willie Preston (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3494.pdf)
- Senate Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3494sam001.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/SB/PDF/10400SB3494.pdf)
- [Senate Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3494sam001.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-SB3494-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).