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IL HB4618

IL HB4618
COMMON INTEREST-RECORD/MEETING


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Introduced
01/27/2026
In Committee
02/03/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

104th General Assembly

Bill Summary

Provides that the Act may be referred to as the Common Interest Community Transparency Act. Amends the Common Interest Community Act. Provides which association records must be provided to a unit owner upon request. Specifies records that may not be disclosed. Provides that a reasonable fee may be charged by the board for the actual cost of retrieving and copying records, but no fee may be charged for access to or downloading of electronic records stored on a website or other accessible electronic file. Prohibits a board from requiring a unit owner to sign a nondisclosure or confidentiality agreement concerning actions of the board or association. Changes the board's notice requirements notifying unit members of meetings of the association or the board. Requires the board to offer video conferencing for those unit owners who physically cannot attend a meeting. Provides that a unit owner may choose a proxy to attend a meeting and represent the unit owner but must identify the proxy to the board via a prescribed delivery method at least one day before the meeting. Allows a unit owner or the owner's invitee or proxy to record board meetings.

AI Summary

This bill, referred to as the Common Interest Community Transparency Act, aims to increase transparency for unit owners in common interest communities by amending the Common Interest Community Association Act. Key provisions include requiring associations to make certain records, such as declarations, bylaws, financial statements, and meeting minutes, available to unit owners, either online or in person, with a reasonable fee for physical copies but no fee for electronic access. The bill also specifies records that cannot be disclosed, like personnel information or details of ongoing legal matters, and prohibits associations from forcing unit owners to sign confidentiality agreements regarding board actions. Furthermore, it updates meeting notification requirements, mandating at least 14 days' notice for most meetings and requiring associations to offer video conferencing for unit owners unable to attend in person, while also allowing any unit owner, their invitee, or proxy to record board meetings.

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Referred to Rules Committee (on 02/03/2026)

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