---
type: "Bill"
title: "PARTITION OF HEIRS PROPERTY"
description: "Creates the Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act. Defines terms. Provides for: applicability; relation to other law; service; notice by posting; commissioners; determination of value; cotenant buyout; partition alternatives; considerations for partition in kind; open-market sale, sealed bids, or auction; and report of open-market sale. Makes conforming changes in the Code of Civil Procedure. Effective immediately."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "101st"
identifier: "SB 1780"
citation: "Illinois SB 1780 (101st)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 114
vote_count: 4
first_action: "2019-02-15"
last_action: "2019-08-23"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/a78a41ae-ba33-4f7e-86b2-de1c4b5fd16b"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1780&GAID=15&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=119222&SessionID=108&GA=101"
source_hash: "bda535f82d5ee50fd9b73314838dcf559cf9e1184a94b3efb64a884700859b5d"
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 SB 1780 (101st) — PARTITION OF HEIRS PROPERTY

Creates the Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act. Defines terms. Provides for: applicability; relation to other law; service; notice by posting; commissioners; determination of value; cotenant buyout; partition alternatives; considerations for partition in kind; open-market sale, sealed bids, or auction; and report of open-market sale. Makes conforming changes in the Code of Civil Procedure. 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=10100SB1780&GA=101&SessionId=108&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=119222&DocNum=1780&GAID=15&SpecSess=&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10100SB1780eng&GA=101&SessionId=108&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=119222&DocNum=1780&GAID=15&SpecSess=&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10100SB1780enr&GA=101&SessionId=108&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=119222&DocNum=1780&GAID=15&SpecSess=&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Third Reading — **53–0** (pass) · upper
- Concurrence, Amendment 3 — **41–12** (pass) · upper
- Concurrence — **41–12** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **82–32** (pass) · lower

## Sponsors

- Aaron M. Ortiz — cosponsor (person)
- André Thapedi — cosponsor (person)
- Anne Stava-Murray — cosponsor (person)
- Arthur Turner — cosponsor (person)
- Barbara Hernandez — cosponsor (person)
- Bob Morgan — cosponsor (person)
- Camille Y. Lilly — cosponsor (person)
- Carol Ammons — cosponsor (person)
- Celina Villanueva — cosponsor (person)
- Christopher Belt — cosponsor (person)
- Curtis J. Tarver, II — primary (person)
- Dave Syverson — cosponsor (person)
- Debbie Meyers-Martin — cosponsor (person)
- Delia C. Ramirez — cosponsor (person)
- Don Harmon — cosponsor (person)
- Emanuel Chris Welch — cosponsor (person)
- Emil Jones, III — cosponsor (person)
- Gregory Harris — cosponsor (person)
- Iris Y. Martinez — cosponsor (person)
- Jacqueline Y. Collins — cosponsor (person)
- Jawaharial Williams — cosponsor (person)
- Jehan Gordon-Booth — cosponsor (person)
- Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz — cosponsor (person)
- Justin Slaughter — cosponsor (person)
- Kambium Buckner — cosponsor (person)
- Kathleen Willis — cosponsor (person)
- Kelly M. Cassidy — cosponsor (person)
- La Shawn K. Ford — cosponsor (person)
- LaToya Greenwood — cosponsor (person)
- Lamont J. Robinson, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Marcus C. Evans, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Mark L. Walker — cosponsor (person)
- Mattie Hunter — cosponsor (person)
- Napoleon Harris, III — cosponsor (person)
- Neil Anderson — cosponsor (person)
- Nicholas K. Smith — cosponsor (person)
- Omar Aquino — primary (person)
- Patricia Van Pelt — cosponsor (person)
- Rita Mayfield — cosponsor (person)
- Robert Peters — cosponsor (person)
- Robyn Gabel — cosponsor (person)
- Sara Feigenholtz — cosponsor (person)
- Scott M. Bennett — cosponsor (person)
- Sonya M. Harper — cosponsor (person)
- Steven M. Landek — cosponsor (person)
- Theresa Mah — cosponsor (person)
- Will Guzzardi — cosponsor (person)
- Yehiel M. Kalish — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

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

- **2019-02-15** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Rachelle Crowe `filing`
- **2019-02-15** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2019-02-15** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-19** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chuck Weaver
- **2019-02-27** Assigned to Judiciary `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-07** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Scott M. Bennett
- **2019-03-12** Postponed - Judiciary
- **2019-03-14** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Schimpf
- **2019-03-20** Do Pass Judiciary; 008-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2019-03-20** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 21, 2019
- **2019-03-26** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson
- **2019-04-02** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson
- **2019-04-05** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Rachelle Crowe `amendment-introduction`
- **2019-04-05** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2019-04-09** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
- **2019-04-09** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2019-04-09** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 10, 2019
- **2019-04-09** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 008-000-000
- **2019-04-10** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2019-04-10** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Crowe `amendment-passage`
- **2019-04-10** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- **2019-04-10** Third Reading - Passed; 053-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2019-04-11** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2019-04-11** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
- **2019-04-11** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2019-04-11** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-04-30** Assigned to Executive Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-05-10** Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-05-20** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
- **2019-05-20** Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-05-20** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2019
- **2019-05-20** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II `amendment-introduction`
- **2019-05-20** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-05-20** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
- **2019-05-21** Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Judiciary - Civil Committee; Rep. Natalie A. Manley
- **2019-05-21** Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed
- **2019-05-21** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis
- **2019-05-21** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
- **2019-05-21** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
- **2019-05-21** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
- **2019-05-21** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lamont J. Robinson, Jr.
- **2019-05-21** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
- **2019-05-21** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
- **2019-05-21** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
- **2019-05-21** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Delia C. Ramirez
- **2019-05-21** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
- **2019-05-21** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
- **2019-05-21** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Celina Villanueva
- **2019-05-21** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker
- **2019-05-21** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
- **2019-05-21** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kambium Buckner
- **2019-05-21** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
- **2019-05-21** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
- **2019-05-21** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
- **2019-05-21** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
- **2019-05-21** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood
- **2019-05-21** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
- **2019-05-21** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregory Harris
- **2019-05-21** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner
- **2019-05-21** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
- **2019-05-21** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
- **2019-05-21** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. André Thapedi
- **2019-05-22** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II `amendment-introduction`
- **2019-05-22** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-05-22** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Civil Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2019-05-22** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 008-005-000 `committee-passage`
- **2019-05-22** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 `amendment-failure`
- **2019-05-22** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2019-05-22** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2019-05-22** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2019-05-23** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
- **2019-05-23** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
- **2019-05-23** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II `amendment-introduction`
- **2019-05-23** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-05-24** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
- **2019-05-24** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz
- **2019-05-24** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Yehiel M. Kalish
- **2019-05-24** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
- **2019-05-26** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-002-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-05-28** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
- **2019-05-28** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2019-05-28** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2019-05-28** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 082-032-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2019-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
- **2019-05-29** Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 3
- **2019-05-29** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 3 - May 30, 2019
- **2019-05-29** Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Omar Aquino
- **2019-05-29** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Omar Aquino `filing`
- **2019-05-29** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2019-05-29** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Omar Aquino `filing`
- **2019-05-29** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2019-05-29** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- **2019-05-29** Sponsor Removed Sen. Chuck Weaver
- **2019-05-29** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
- **2019-05-29** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt
- **2019-05-29** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Judiciary `referral-committee`
- **2019-05-29** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Judiciary `referral-committee`
- **2019-05-29** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
- **2019-05-30** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
- **2019-05-30** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
- **2019-05-30** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
- **2019-05-30** Sponsor Removed Sen. Paul Schimpf
- **2019-05-30** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steven M. Landek
- **2019-05-30** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Judiciary; 009-000-000
- **2019-05-30** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Judiciary; 009-000-000
- **2019-05-31** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
- **2019-05-31** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 041-012-003
- **2019-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Senate Concurs 041-012-003
- **2019-05-31** Senate Concurs
- **2019-05-31** Passed Both Houses
- **2019-06-28** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2019-08-23** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2019-08-23** Effective Date January 1, 2020
- **2019-08-23** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0565 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/a78a41ae-ba33-4f7e-86b2-de1c4b5fd16b`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).