HB 4667 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

COUNTIES CD-RECORDING FEES

Summary

Amends the Counties Code. In a provision concerning recording fees in first and second class counties for specified documents, provides that the minimum recording fee for a document recorded by a unit of local government, State agency, or public utility may be increased only annually (rather than at any time).

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

House Passage

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Apr 10, 2026 Last action Apr 14, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Engrossed · 2 edits · Apr 9, 2026

MINOR

This bill updates the recording fee structure for documents in first and second-class Illinois counties. It clarifies that minimum fees for specific entities, such as local governments and public utilities, can only be increased once per year rather than at any time, providing greater financial predictability. The text also includes minor formatting updates to the bill's header and page numbering.

Scope change

The scope of the bill remains focused on recording fees in first and second-class counties, with no change to the entities subject to the fees or the types of documents covered.

REQUIREMENT

Restricts the frequency of minimum recording fee increases for specific entities to once per year, preventing arbitrary mid-year adjustments.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill header to reflect its status as an 'Engrossed' version and adjusted page footer formatting.

Floor votes · House Apr 9, 2026

How they voted

98–0

Passed · 18 other

Total votes 116

Apr 9, 2026

D Democratic76

65 Yea 11

85% Yea

R Republican40

33 Yea 7

82% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

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Key actions

Committee

Apr 14, 2026

Committee

Referred to Assignments

upper

Apr 10, 2026

Introduced

Arrive in Senate

upper

Apr 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 101-000-000

lower

Mar 26, 2026

Lower · Passed

Do Pass / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 011-000-000

lower

Mar 12, 2026

Committee

Assigned to Counties & Townships Committee

lower

Feb 3, 2026

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

lower

2 primary · 0 co-sponsors