HB4462 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

POWER OF ATTY-PROPERTY
Last Action
2/18/2026 - House: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Hearings
Judiciary - Civil Committee Hearing Feb 18 2026 8:00AM Capitol Building 114 and Virtual Room 1 Springfield, IL
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
755 ILCS 45/2-8  from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 802-8
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Power of Attorney Act. Deletes two reasons for which it is deemed reasonable cause for a third party to refuse to honor a power of attorney for property: (i) the refusal by the agent to provide a copy of the original document that is certified to be valid by an attorney, a court order, or governmental entity; and (ii) the refusal of the principal's attorney to provide a certificate that the power of attorney is valid.
Actions
DateChamberAction
1/15/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
1/20/2026HouseFirst Reading
1/20/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2/11/2026HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
2/18/2026HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 018-000-000
2/18/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate