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SB 2951

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Summary

SB 2951, “MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE TIME”, was introduced in the Senate on Feb 3, 2026 by Sen. Robert Martwick (D) with 4 co-sponsors. It last saw action on Aug 21, 2026: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0842.


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SB 2951 has 4 co-sponsors and 6 roll calls.

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SB2951 Enrolled LRB104 20377 JRC 33834 b
1 AN ACT concerning civil law.
2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
4 Section 5. The Code of Civil Procedure is amended by
5 changing Sections 13-115 and 13-206 as follows:
6 (735 ILCS 5/13-115) (from Ch. 110, par. 13-115)
7 Sec. 13-115. Foreclosure of mortgage. No person shall
8 commence an action or make a sale to foreclose any mortgage or
9 deed of trust in the nature of a mortgage, unless within 10
10 years after the right of action or right to make such sale
11 accrues. Any indebtedness of any kind that is secured by a
12 mortgage or deed of trust in the nature of a mortgage shall
13 also have a 10-year period to commence an action.
14 (Source: P.A. 82-280.)
15 (735 ILCS 5/13-206) (from Ch. 110, par. 13-206)
16 Sec. 13-206. Ten year limitation. Except as provided in
17 Section 2-725 of the "Uniform Commercial Code", actions on
18 bonds, promissory notes, bills of exchange, written leases,
19 written contracts, any indebtedness of any kind that is
20 secured by a mortgage, or other evidences of indebtedness in
21 writing and actions brought under the Illinois Wage Payment
22 and Collection Act shall be commenced within 10 years next
SB2951 Enrolled - 2 - LRB104 20377 JRC 33834 b
1 after the cause of action accrued; but if any payment or new
2 promise to pay has been made, in writing, on any bond, note,
3 bill, lease, contract, or other written evidence of
4 indebtedness, within or after the period of 10 years, then an
5 action may be commenced thereon at any time within 10 years
6 after the time of such payment or promise to pay. For purposes
7 of this Section, with regard to promissory notes dated on or
8 after the effective date of this amendatory Act of 1997, a
9 cause of action on a promissory note payable at a definite date
10 accrues on the due date or date stated in the promissory note
11 or the date upon which the promissory note is accelerated.
12 With respect to a demand promissory note dated on or after the
13 effective date of this amendatory Act of 1997, if a demand for
14 payment is made to the maker of the demand promissory note, an
15 action to enforce the obligation of a party to pay the demand
16 promissory note must be commenced within 10 years after the
17 demand. An action to enforce a demand promissory note is
18 barred if neither principal nor interest on the demand
19 promissory note has been paid for a continuous period of 10
20 years and no demand for payment has been made to the maker
21 during that period.
22 (Source: P.A. 95-209, eff. 8-16-07.)
23 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
24 becoming law.

Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that any indebtedness of any kind that is secured by a mortgage or deed of trust in the nature of a mortgage has a 10-year period to commence an action. Amends the Probate Act of 1975. Provides that in any proceeding to sell or mortgage real estate, if the secured creditors cannot be satisfied in full, then the court shall not direct the sale without the secured creditors' approval to accept partial satisfaction; and if the secured creditors cannot be satisfied in full, a sale of the property is not considered necessary for the proper administration of the estate. Effective immediately.

Sponsors

Sen. Robert Martwick (D) sponsors SB 2951, and 4 members have co-sponsored it.

Committees

SB 2951 went before 4 committees: Assignments, Judiciary, Rules and Judiciary - Civil.

Assignments
Assignments
Referred to · Feb 3, 2026
Judiciary
Judiciary
Referred to · Feb 3, 2026
Rules
Rules
Referred to · Apr 17, 2026 · 5,290 Bills
Judiciary - Civil
Judiciary - Civil
Referred to · Apr 27, 2026

History

SB 2951 has taken 43 actions since Feb 3, 2026, the latest on Aug 21, 2026.

ChamberAction
Aug 21, 2026
Senate
Governor Approved
Aug 21, 2026
Senate
Effective Date August 21, 2026
Aug 21, 2026
Senate
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0842
Jun 29, 2026
Senate
Sent to the Governor
May 31, 2026
Senate
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 058-000-000

Votes

SB 2951 went to 6 roll calls across both chambers, the latest on May 31, 2026 at 580.

ChamberQuestion
Yea
Nay
May 31, 2026
Senate
Senate Concurrence
58
0
May 29, 2026
Senate
Senate Judiciary Committee
6
0
May 21, 2026
House
House Third Reading
108
0
May 13, 2026
House
House Judiciary - Civil Committee
20
0
Apr 16, 2026
Senate
Senate Third Reading
56
0

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