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HB4896Introduced in the House

CIV PRO-TENANTS IN COMMON

Passed

Introduced by Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, District 17

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Reinserts the provisions of the bill as amended by Senate Amendment No. 1 with these changes. Requires that a person or persons seeking to commence an action under the Act each have a household income of under 80% of area median income as determined by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for the county where the lands or tenements are located; and that the person or persons bringing the action have conducted a search, with due diligence, for anyone who may have an ownership interest in the property.

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0506

June 26, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate Third Reading · May 14, 2026

57

Yes

0

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

59 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Javier Cervantes1Yes
Omar Aquino2Yes
Mattie Hunter3Yes
Kimberly Lightford4Yes
Lakesia Collins5Yes
Sara Feigenholtz6Yes
Mike Simmons7Yes
Ram Villivalam8Yes
Laura Fine9Yes
Robert Martwick10Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee

  5. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz

  6. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  7. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee

  8. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Civil Committee; by Voice Vote

  9. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 013-007-000

  10. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  11. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz

  12. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  13. Second Reading - Short Debate

  14. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  15. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee

  16. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 018-000-000

  17. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted

  18. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  19. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 105-000-000

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty

  21. Arrive in Senate

  22. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  23. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick

  24. First Reading

  25. Referred to Assignments

  26. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella

  27. Approved for Consideration Assignments

  28. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 29, 2026

  29. Second Reading

  30. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 5, 2026

  31. Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000

  32. Passed Both Houses

  33. Sent to the Governor

  34. Governor Approved

  35. Effective Date January 1, 2027

  36. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0506

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