---
type: "Bill"
title: "CNTY CD-RECORDER"
description: "Amends the Counties Code. Repeals certain Sections of the Code that require a recorder to make and certify abstracts of title to real estate and to charge a fee for certifying abstracts of title and to make tax and judgment searches and charge a fee for those searches. Repeals a Section of the Code that requires the recorder to give bond in connection with abstracts of title. Effective immediately."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "95th"
identifier: "HB 1630"
citation: "Illinois HB 1630 (95th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 30
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2007-02-22"
last_action: "2007-08-16"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/132e0bc0-7997-4513-ae4c-d67f165618f1"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1630&GAID=9&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=30441&SessionID=51&GA=95"
source_hash: "5ebe3f1459f1295e206166bc9aded10a6979886877c5772a9f433a5761617e37"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
---

# Illinois HB 1630 (95th) — CNTY CD-RECORDER

Amends the Counties Code. Repeals certain Sections of the Code that require a recorder to make and certify abstracts of title to real estate and to charge a fee for certifying abstracts of title and to make tax and judgment searches and charge a fee for those searches. Repeals a Section of the Code that requires the recorder to give bond in connection with abstracts of title. Effective immediately.

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09500HB1630&GA=95&SessionId=51&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=30441&DocNum=1630&GAID=9&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09500HB1630eng&GA=95&SessionId=51&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=30441&DocNum=1630&GAID=9&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09500HB1630enr&GA=95&SessionId=51&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=30441&DocNum=1630&GAID=9&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Third Reading — **107–0** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **55–0** (pass) · upper

## Sponsors

- Frank J. Mautino — primary (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2007-02-22** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Frank J. Mautino `filing`
- **2007-02-22** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2007-02-22** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2007-02-27** Assigned to Local Government Committee `referral-committee`
- **2007-03-07** Do Pass / Short Debate Local Government Committee; 010-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2007-03-08** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2007-03-12** Fiscal Note Filed
- **2007-03-13** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2007-03-13** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2007-03-22** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2007-03-22** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg
- **2007-03-22** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
- **2007-03-22** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner
- **2007-03-22** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
- **2007-03-27** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
- **2007-03-27** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2007-03-27** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs
- **2007-03-27** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2007-03-27** Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2007-03-30** Assigned to Local Government `referral-committee`
- **2007-04-19** Do Pass Local Government; 010-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2007-04-19** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 20, 2007
- **2007-05-16** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2007-05-16** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2007
- **2007-05-22** Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-001 `reading-3, passage`
- **2007-05-22** Passed Both Houses
- **2007-06-20** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2007-08-16** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2007-08-16** Effective Date August 16, 2007
- **2007-08-16** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0215 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/132e0bc0-7997-4513-ae4c-d67f165618f1`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).