January 15, 2026
2025–2026 Illinois Condo & HOA Legislative Update As the Illinois state legislature prepares to complete the 2025-2026 legislative session, Illinois community association boards must stay ahead of the evolving legal landscape. Illinois lawmakers are increasingly focused on improving community association governance, financial transparency, and individual rights within condominium associations and homeowners associations in Illinois. Below is a summary of…
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July 21, 2025
HB 2563: New Illinois Legislation May Require Condo and HOA Reserve Studies Every 5 Years Illinois’ 2025 legislative session began January 8 and adjourned May 31. Nearly 7,900 bills were introduced during the 2025 session. HB 2563/SB 1703 is legislation that would require condominium associations governed under the Illinois Condominium Property Act (765 ILCS 605/1 et. seq) and homeowners associations…
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December 12, 2024
765 ILCS 605/22.2: Illinois Condo Act Amended to Prohibit Discrimination in Exercising a Right of First Refusal A new year will bring changes to the Illinois Condominium Property Act. On July 19, 2024, the Illinois state legislature enacted IL HB5502 which amends both the Illinois Conveyances Act and the Illinois Condominium Property Act. The amendments will take effect on January…
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August 21, 2024
765 ILCS 605/18.12: What Every Condominium Association Needs to Know About the New Accessible Parking Requirements Under the Illinois Condominium Property Act The Illinois General Assembly recently amended 765 ILCS 605/18 by adding Section 18.12 which requires all condominiums with parking to implement policies for accessible parking access for disabled owners. Governor Pritzker approved the legislation on August 9, 2024…
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August 7, 2024
The Homeowners’ Native Landscaping Act: What Illinois Community Associations Need to Do to Comply with the New Landscaping Law The Illinois Homeowners’ Native Landscaping Act, 765 ILCS 167/1, et seq., which became effective on July 19, 2024, regulates the ability of Illinois community associations to prohibit certain types of landscaping. The declaration and rules and regulations of most Illinois community…
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