HB5615

PROPERTY RECORDS-HOUSING

Introduced·2/6/26
Introduced Text

Illinois HB5615 amends recording fees for real estate-related documents, increasing fees for mortgages recorded by nominees and establishing.

Illinois HB5615, the Affordability Crisis in Housing Act, revises recording fees for real estate-related documents in Illinois. It mandates an additional $150 fee for mortgages recorded by nominees of mortgagees, with $120 deposited into the Rental Housing Support Program Fund and $30 used by the county for affordable housing capacity. The bill also establishes predictable fee schedules for various document classes, including deeds, mortgages, and easements. It requires cover sheets for nominee recordings to disclose nominee identity, fees charged, and the process for tracking mortgages.

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Where it stands

Current
Rules Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

DDD
3
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Mar 26

8:00 AM

House Revenue & Finance Committee Hearing

Mar 26

8:01 AM

House Finance Subcommittee Committee Hearing

History

Apr 7

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

Apr 7

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz

Mar 27

House

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee