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Neutral Bill Mar 16, 2026

CHARITABLE ORG BFY-PROBATE

Creates the Charitable Organization Beneficiary Act. Requires a holder of property in which a charitable organization that is exempt from taxation as a 501(c)(3) entity is a designated beneficiary in a nonprobate instrument (excluding wills or trusts) to notify each charitable organization within 30 business days that it may have a right to the property. Creates a process in which the charitable organization may request that it be given information about the property or that the property be delivered to the charitable organization or both. Provides duties and obligations of the holder of the property. Provides the holder of the property protection from liability for a good faith reliance on the information it receives from a designated beneficiary. Provides remedies against a holder of property for a failure or refusal to provide the requested information or transfer of property if the provisions of the Act are followed. Defines terms.

https://legiscan.com/IL/bill/HB4206/2025
Jen Gong-Gershowitz State Representative Suzanne Ness State Representative Cosponsor Laura Faver Dias State Representative Cosponsor Lindsey LaPointe State Representative Cosponsor Anna Moeller State Representative Cosponsor Michelle Mussman State Representative Cosponsor Kevin Olickal State Representative Cosponsor Mary Beth Canty State Representative Cosponsor
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