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HB4589 • 2026
CTY CD/MUNI CD-BUILDING PERMIT
This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.
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CTY CD/MUNI CD-BUILDING PERMIT
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Mary Gill
CTY CD/MUNI CD-BUILDING PERMIT
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Full Text of HB4589 Home Legislation Full Text HB4589 - 104th General Assembly Bill Status Full Text Votes Witness Slips Select Menu Bill Status Full Text Votes Witness Slips Printer Friendly Version Introduced Printer Friendly Version Introduced Open PDF 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 HB4589 Introduced 2/3/2026, by Rep. Mary Gill SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 55 ILCS 5/5-1111 from Ch. 34, par. 5-1111 65 ILCS 5/11-39-2 from Ch. 24, par. 11-39-2 Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that county boards and municipalities may not issue a building permit on a residential unit if the owner of the property is in default on any mortgage. LRB104 19373 RTM 32821 b A BILL FOR HB4589 LRB104 19373 RTM 32821 b 1 AN ACT concerning local government. 2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 3 represented in the General Assembly: 4 Section 5. The Counties Code is amended by changing 5 Section 5-1111 as follows: 6 (55 ILCS 5/5-1111) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-1111) 7 Sec. 5-1111. Application for building permit. 8 (a) The county board of every county containing 500,000 or 9 more inhabitants which issues building permits shall require 10 each applicant for such a building permit to include, in his 11 application for said building permit, the real estate index 12 number referred to in Section 5-1110 hereof. 13 (b) A county board may not issue a building permit on a 14 residential unit if the owner of the property is in default on 15 any mortgage. 16 (Source: P.A. 86-962.) 17 Section 10. The Illinois Municipal Code is amended by 18 changing Section 11-39-2 as follows: 19 (65 ILCS 5/11-39-2) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-39-2) 20 Sec. 11-39-2. 21 (a) Every municipality in counties containing 200,000 or HB4589 - 2 - LRB104 19373 RTM 32821 b 1 more inhabitants which issues building permits shall require 2 each applicant for such a building permit to include, in his 3 application for said building permit, the real estate index 4 number referred to in Section 11-39-1 hereof. 5 (b) A municipality may not issue a building permit on a 6 residential unit if the owner of the property is in default on 7 any mortgage. 8 (Source: P.A. 85-1421.) Footer Disclaimer This site is maintained for the Illinois General Assembly by the Legislative Information System, 705 Stratton Building, Springfield, Illinois 62706. Contact ILGA Webmaster ILGA.gov uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. By continuing to browse ILGA.gov you consent to our use of cookies. 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