SB 3940 Illinois Senate · 104th Regular Session

PROP TX-TAX SALE

Summary
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that a county, as trustee, may elect to acquire or sell tax delinquent property. Provides that the owner of property who sustains loss or damage by reason of the issuance of a deed at a tax deed auction shall have the right to recover surplus equity which was lost in the property through an award of indemnity. Provides that, in counties with 3,000,000 or more inhabitants, the period of redemption is 3 years from the date of sale.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2026 Last action Jun 1, 2026
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Total actions
18
Key actions
3
Committee
10
Amendments
2
Jun 1, 2026
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
Jun 1, 2026
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
Jun 1, 2026
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
May 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Revenue
upper
May 20, 2026
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
upper
May 20, 2026
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva
upper
May 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Revenue
upper
May 5, 2026
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
May 5, 2026
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva
upper
Mar 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Revenue
upper
Feb 6, 2026
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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