republic-os/legislation/us/states/il/102nd/hb-58.md

---
type: "Bill"
title: "RECORDERS-UNLAWFUL COVENANTS"
description: "Amends the Counties Code. Provides that a restrictive covenant modification to an unlawful restrictive covenant may be filed by: (1) the holder of an ownership interest in property that is subject to the unlawful restrictive covenant; or (2) a common interest community association, a condominium association, a unit owners' association, or a master association of a parcel of property subject to the association's declaration and the parcel is subject to an unlawful restrictive covenant. Includes requirements for a restrictive covenant modification and the petition to modify. Provides that, on receipt of a restrictive covenant modification, the recorder shall submit the restrictive covenant modification together with a copy of the original instrument referenced in the restrictive covenant modification to the State's Attorney. Once submitted to the State's Attorney, the State's Attorney shall make a determination within 30 days if the original document contains an unlawful restrictive covenant. Provides that the recorder may not record the modification unless the State's Attorney determines an unlawful restrictive covenant exists and shall record the modification if the State's Attorney finds an unlawful restrictive covenant. Limits liability of the county for unauthorized modifications. Defines terms. Contains other provisions."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "102nd"
identifier: "HB 58"
citation: "Illinois HB 58 (102nd)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Adriane Johnson", "Daniel Didech"]
version_count: 4
action_count: 63
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2021-01-13"
last_action: "2021-07-23"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/daf5a6d3-1e04-4657-b2bb-76c54db2952c"
source_url: "https://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=58&GAID=16&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=127870&SessionID=110&GA=102"
source_hash: "8a6884e8e98df594e9e1371bb8ffeb085788004ac4a13e2775ccfe75b6002d8e"
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 58 (102nd) — RECORDERS-UNLAWFUL COVENANTS

Amends the Counties Code. Provides that a restrictive covenant modification to an unlawful restrictive covenant may be filed by: (1) the holder of an ownership interest in property that is subject to the unlawful restrictive covenant; or (2) a common interest community association, a condominium association, a unit owners' association, or a master association of a parcel of property subject to the association's declaration and the parcel is subject to an unlawful restrictive covenant. Includes requirements for a restrictive covenant modification and the petition to modify. Provides that, on receipt of a restrictive covenant modification, the recorder shall submit the restrictive covenant modification together with a copy of the original instrument referenced in the restrictive covenant modification to the State's Attorney. Once submitted to the State's Attorney, the State's Attorney shall make a determination within 30 days if the original document contains an unlawful restrictive covenant. Provides that the recorder may not record the modification unless the State's Attorney determines an unlawful restrictive covenant exists and shall record the modification if the State's Attorney finds an unlawful restrictive covenant. Limits liability of the county for unauthorized modifications. Defines terms. Contains other provisions.

## Version chain

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

1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB0058.pdf)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB0058eng.pdf)
3. **House Amendment 001** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB0058ham001.pdf)
4. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB0058enr.pdf)

## Votes

- Third Reading — **57–0** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **115–0** (pass) · lower

## Sponsors

- Adriane Johnson — primary (person)
- Daniel Didech — primary (person)
- Ann Gillespie — cosponsor (person)
- Anna Moeller — cosponsor (person)
- Bob Morgan — cosponsor (person)
- Christopher Belt — cosponsor (person)
- Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas — cosponsor (person)
- Dagmara Avelar — cosponsor (person)
- Doris Turner — cosponsor (person)
- Elgie R. Sims, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Elizabeth Hernandez — cosponsor (person)
- Emil Jones, III — cosponsor (person)
- Jacqueline Y. Collins — cosponsor (person)
- Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz — cosponsor (person)
- Jonathan Carroll — cosponsor (person)
- Julie A. Morrison — cosponsor (person)
- Karina Villa — cosponsor (person)
- Kelly M. Burke — cosponsor (person)
- Mattie Hunter — cosponsor (person)
- Michael E. Hastings — cosponsor (person)
- Omar Aquino — cosponsor (person)
- Patricia Van Pelt — cosponsor (person)
- Robert F. Martwick — cosponsor (person)
- Robyn Gabel — cosponsor (person)
- Sally J. Turner — cosponsor (person)
- Sam Yingling — cosponsor (person)
- Scott M. Bennett — cosponsor (person)
- Seth Lewis — cosponsor (person)
- Terra Costa Howard — cosponsor (person)
- Theresa Mah — cosponsor (person)
- Will Guzzardi — cosponsor (person)
- Win Stoller — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

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

- **2021-01-13** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech `filing`
- **2021-01-14** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2021-01-14** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2021-02-23** Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee `referral-committee`
- **2021-02-23** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
- **2021-02-23** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
- **2021-02-23** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
- **2021-02-23** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
- **2021-02-23** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
- **2021-02-23** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling
- **2021-03-02** Do Pass / Consent Calendar Judiciary - Civil Committee; 016-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2021-03-03** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
- **2021-03-03** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
- **2021-03-03** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
- **2021-03-04** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Consent Calendar
- **2021-03-19** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech `amendment-introduction`
- **2021-03-19** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2021-03-23** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
- **2021-03-23** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
- **2021-03-23** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 016-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2021-04-12** Removed from Consent Calendar Status Rep. Greg Harris
- **2021-04-12** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2021-04-14** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2021-04-14** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2021-04-14** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2021-04-15** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 `passage, reading-3`
- **2021-04-15** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Burke
- **2021-04-15** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
- **2021-04-16** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Seth Lewis
- **2021-04-19** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
- **2021-04-19** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2021-04-19** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
- **2021-04-19** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2021-04-19** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2021-04-20** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
- **2021-04-20** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie
- **2021-04-20** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
- **2021-04-20** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino
- **2021-04-20** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas
- **2021-04-20** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- **2021-04-20** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
- **2021-04-20** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
- **2021-04-20** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
- **2021-04-20** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
- **2021-04-20** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
- **2021-04-21** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Win Stoller
- **2021-04-21** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
- **2021-04-28** Assigned to Human Rights `referral-committee`
- **2021-05-05** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
- **2021-05-06** Do Pass Human Rights; 009-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2021-05-06** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 10, 2021
- **2021-05-11** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Scott M. Bennett
- **2021-05-13** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2021-05-13** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 14, 2021
- **2021-05-20** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
- **2021-05-20** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt
- **2021-05-24** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** May 25, 2021
- **2021-05-27** Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 `passage, reading-3`
- **2021-05-27** Passed Both Houses
- **2021-06-23** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-07-23** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2021-07-23** Effective Date January 1, 2022
- **2021-07-23** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0110 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/daf5a6d3-1e04-4657-b2bb-76c54db2952c`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).