Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 10 D cosponsors

SB2748      — CHARITABLE ORG BFY-PROBATE

Last action — Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (10 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Creates the Charitable Organization Beneficiary Act. Requires a holder of property in which a charitable organization that is exempt from taxation as a 501(c)(3) entity is a designated beneficiary in a nonprobate instrument (excluding wills or trusts) to notify each charitable organization within 30 business days that it may have a right to the property. Creates a process in which the charitable organization may request that it be given information about the property or that the property be delivered to the charitable organization or both. Provides duties and obligations of the holder of the property. Provides the holder of the property protection from liability for a good faith reliance on the information it receives from a designated beneficiary. Provides remedies against a holder of property for a failure or refusal to provide the requested information or transfer of property if the provisions of the Act are followed. Defines terms.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  2. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 009-000-000

  3. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Judiciary

  4. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 15, 2026

  5. Second Reading

  6. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  7. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert F. Martwick

  8. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2026

  9. Do Pass as Amended Judiciary; 009-000-000

  10. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  11. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

  12. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison

  13. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary

  14. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  15. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert F. Martwick

  16. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio

  17. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings

  18. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci

  19. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler

  20. Assigned to Judiciary

  21. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson

  22. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

  23. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin

  24. Referred to Assignments

  25. First Reading

  26. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert F. Martwick

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 173 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (173)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB2748      do?
Creates the Charitable Organization Beneficiary Act. Requires a holder of property in which a charitable organization that is exempt from taxation as a 501(c)(3) entity is a designated beneficiary in a nonprobate instrument (excluding wills or trusts) to notify each charitable organization within 30 business days that it may have a right to the property. Creates a process in which the charitable organization may request that it be given information about the property or that the property be delivered to the charitable organization or both. Provides duties and obligations of the holder of the property. Provides the holder of the property protection from liability for a good faith reliance on the information it receives from a designated beneficiary. Provides remedies against a holder of property for a failure or refusal to provide the requested information or transfer of property if the provisions of the Act are followed. Defines terms.
Who sponsors SB2748     ?
SB2748      is sponsored by Robert F. Martwick (Democrat), Adriane L. Johnson (Democrat), Michael W. Halpin (Democrat), Karina Villa (Democrat), David Koehler (Democrat), Paul Faraci (Democrat), Michael E. Hastings (Democrat), Mike Porfirio (Democrat), Julie A. Morrison (Democrat), and Sara Feigenholtz (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB2748     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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