HB4722 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

WILL DEPOSITORY-CIRCUIT CLERK
Last Action
2/06/2026 - House: Referred to Rules Committee
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
705 ILCS 105/16.2 new  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Clerks of Court Act. Authorizes a circuit court clerk of any county to develop and maintain a will depository. Provides a procedure for the clerk to accept for safekeeping a testamentary instrument executed in compliance with the Probate Act of 1975, including a will, codicil, trust, or trust and one or more trust amendments. Allows a depositor to deposit a will with the clerk if the depositor certifies in writing that the depositor is unable to locate the testator after a diligent search. Creates a procedure for the clerk to follow in accepting, keeping, and returning these documents. Allows the clerk to charge a fee of $25 for each will deposited, and the clerk may not collect a separate fee for additional documents concurrently deposited in relation to a single testator or for a single joint will prepared for a husband and wife.
Actions
DateChamberAction
1/30/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Lilian Jiménez
2/06/2026HouseFirst Reading
2/06/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2/17/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
2/18/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
2/18/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran
2/19/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan