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SB 2951
Illinois Senate•Passed
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.
Record
Text
SB 2951 has 4 co-sponsors and 6 roll calls.
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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.
History
SB 2951 has taken 43 actions since Feb 3, 2026, the latest on Aug 21, 2026.
| Chamber | Action | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 58–0.
| Chamber | Question | 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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