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Illinois House Bill HB2559 Compare Versions

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1	1	104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 HB2559 Introduced , by Rep. Dagmara Avelar SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 765 ILCS 77/35 Amends the Real Property Disclosure Act. Requires the age of a roof to be disclosed in the Disclosure Report. LRB104 08376 JRC 18427 b A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 HB2559 Introduced , by Rep. Dagmara Avelar SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 765 ILCS 77/35 765 ILCS 77/35 Amends the Real Property Disclosure Act. Requires the age of a roof to be disclosed in the Disclosure Report. LRB104 08376 JRC 18427 b LRB104 08376 JRC 18427 b A BILL FOR
2	2	104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 HB2559 Introduced , by Rep. Dagmara Avelar SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
3	3	765 ILCS 77/35 765 ILCS 77/35
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5	5	Amends the Real Property Disclosure Act. Requires the age of a roof to be disclosed in the Disclosure Report.
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8	8	A BILL FOR
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11	11	1 AN ACT concerning civil law.
12	12	2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
13	13	3 represented in the General Assembly:
14	14	4 Section 5. The Residential Real Property Disclosure Act is
15	15	5 amended by changing Section 35 as follows:
16	16	6 (765 ILCS 77/35)
17	17	7 Sec. 35. Disclosure report form. The disclosures required
18	18	8 of a seller by this Act shall be made in the following form:
19	19	9 RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY DISCLOSURE REPORT
20	20	10 NOTICE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS REPORT IS TO PROVIDE
21	21	11 PROSPECTIVE BUYERS WITH INFORMATION ABOUT MATERIAL DEFECTS IN
22	22	12 THE RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY BEFORE THE SIGNING OF A
23	23	13 CONTRACT. THIS REPORT DOES NOT LIMIT THE PARTIES' RIGHT TO
24	24	14 CONTRACT FOR THE SALE OF RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY IN "AS IS"
25	25	15 CONDITION. UNDER COMMON LAW, SELLERS WHO DISCLOSE MATERIAL
26	26	16 DEFECTS MAY BE UNDER A CONTINUING OBLIGATION TO ADVISE THE
27	27	17 PROSPECTIVE BUYERS ABOUT THE CONDITION OF THE RESIDENTIAL REAL
28	28	18 PROPERTY EVEN AFTER THE REPORT IS DELIVERED TO THE PROSPECTIVE
29	29	19 BUYER. COMPLETION OF THIS REPORT BY THE SELLER CREATES LEGAL
30	30	20 OBLIGATIONS ON THE SELLER; THEREFORE THE SELLER MAY WISH TO
31	31	21 CONSULT AN ATTORNEY PRIOR TO COMPLETION OF THIS REPORT.
32	32	22 Property Address: ...........................................
33	33	23 City, State & Zip Code: .....................................
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37	37	104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 HB2559 Introduced , by Rep. Dagmara Avelar SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
38	38	765 ILCS 77/35 765 ILCS 77/35
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40	40	Amends the Real Property Disclosure Act. Requires the age of a roof to be disclosed in the Disclosure Report.
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68	68	1 Seller's Name: ..........................................
69	69	2 This Report is a disclosure of certain conditions of the
70	70	3 residential real property listed above in compliance with the
71	71	4 Residential Real Property Disclosure Act. This information is
72	72	5 provided as of ...(month) ...(day) ...(year). The disclosures
73	73	6 herein shall not be deemed warranties of any kind by the seller
74	74	7 or any person representing any party in this transaction.
75	75	8 In this form, "aware" means to have actual notice or
76	76	9 actual knowledge without any specific investigation or
77	77	10 inquiry. In this form, "material defect" means a condition
78	78	11 that would have a substantial adverse effect on the value of
79	79	12 the residential real property or that would significantly
80	80	13 impair the health or safety of future occupants of the
81	81	14 residential real property unless the seller reasonably
82	82	15 believes that the condition has been corrected.
83	83	16 The seller discloses the following information with the
84	84	17 knowledge that even though the statements herein are not
85	85	18 deemed to be warranties, prospective buyers may choose to rely
86	86	19 on this information in deciding whether or not and on what
87	87	20 terms to purchase the residential real property.
88	88	21 The seller represents that to the best of his or her actual
89	89	22 knowledge, the following statements have been accurately noted
90	90	23 as "yes" (correct), "no" (incorrect), or "not applicable" to
91	91	24 the property being sold. If the seller indicates that the
92	92	25 response to any statement, except number 1, is yes or not
93	93	26 applicable, the seller shall provide an explanation in the
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104	104	1 additional information area of this form.
105	105	2YESNON/A31................Seller has occupied the property4 within the last 12 months.56 (If "no," please identify capacity or explain relationship to property.)72. ..... ..... ..... I currently have flood hazard 8 insurance on the property. 93................I am aware of flooding or recurring10 leakage problems in the crawl11 space or basement.124................I am aware that the property is13 located in a floodplain.145................I am aware of material defects in15 the basement or foundation16 (including cracks and bulges).176................I am aware of leaks or material18 defects in the roof, ceilings, or19 chimney. 207................I am aware of material defects in21 the walls, windows, doors, or floors.228................I am aware of material defects in23 the electrical system.249................I am aware of material defects in25 the plumbing system (includes26 such things as water heater, sump 2 YES NO N/A 3 1. ..... ..... ..... Seller has occupied the property 4 within the last 12 months. 5 6 (If "no," please identify capacity or explain relationship to property.) 7 2. ..... ..... ..... I currently have flood hazard 8 insurance on the property. 9 3. ..... ..... ..... I am aware of flooding or recurring 10 leakage problems in the crawl 11 space or basement. 12 4. ..... ..... ..... I am aware that the property is 13 located in a floodplain. 14 5. ..... ..... ..... I am aware of material defects in 15 the basement or foundation 16 (including cracks and bulges). 17 6. ..... ..... ..... I am aware of leaks or material 18 defects in the roof, ceilings, or 19 chimney. 20 7. ..... ..... ..... I am aware of material defects in 21 the walls, windows, doors, or floors. 22 8. ..... ..... ..... I am aware of material defects in 23 the electrical system. 24 9. ..... ..... ..... I am aware of material defects in 25 the plumbing system (includes 26 such things as water heater, sump
106	106	2 YES NO N/A
107	107	3 1. ..... ..... ..... Seller has occupied the property
108	108	4 within the last 12 months.
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110	110	6 (If "no," please identify capacity or explain relationship to property.)
111	111	7 2. ..... ..... ..... I currently have flood hazard
112	112	8 insurance on the property.
113	113	9 3. ..... ..... ..... I am aware of flooding or recurring
114	114	10 leakage problems in the crawl
115	115	11 space or basement.
116	116	12 4. ..... ..... ..... I am aware that the property is
117	117	13 located in a floodplain.
118	118	14 5. ..... ..... ..... I am aware of material defects in
119	119	15 the basement or foundation
120	120	16 (including cracks and bulges).
121	121	17 6. ..... ..... ..... I am aware of leaks or material
122	122	18 defects in the roof, ceilings, or
123	123	19 chimney.
124	124	20 7. ..... ..... ..... I am aware of material defects in
125	125	21 the walls, windows, doors, or floors.
126	126	22 8. ..... ..... ..... I am aware of material defects in
127	127	23 the electrical system.
128	128	24 9. ..... ..... ..... I am aware of material defects in
129	129	25 the plumbing system (includes
130	130	26 such things as water heater, sump
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139	139	2 YES NO N/A
140	140	3 1. ..... ..... ..... Seller has occupied the property
141	141	4 within the last 12 months.
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143	143	6 (If "no," please identify capacity or explain relationship to property.)
144	144	7 2. ..... ..... ..... I currently have flood hazard
145	145	8 insurance on the property.
146	146	9 3. ..... ..... ..... I am aware of flooding or recurring
147	147	10 leakage problems in the crawl
148	148	11 space or basement.
149	149	12 4. ..... ..... ..... I am aware that the property is
150	150	13 located in a floodplain.
151	151	14 5. ..... ..... ..... I am aware of material defects in
152	152	15 the basement or foundation
153	153	16 (including cracks and bulges).
154	154	17 6. ..... ..... ..... I am aware of leaks or material
155	155	18 defects in the roof, ceilings, or
156	156	19 chimney.
157	157	20 7. ..... ..... ..... I am aware of material defects in
158	158	21 the walls, windows, doors, or floors.
159	159	22 8. ..... ..... ..... I am aware of material defects in
160	160	23 the electrical system.
161	161	24 9. ..... ..... ..... I am aware of material defects in
162	162	25 the plumbing system (includes
163	163	26 such things as water heater, sump
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168	168	1 pump, water treatment system,2 sprinkler system, and swimming3 pool). 410................I am aware of material defects in 5 the well or well equipment.611................I am aware of unsafe conditions in7 the drinking water.812................I am aware of material defects in9 the heating, air conditioning, or10 ventilating systems. 1113................I am aware of material defects in12 the fireplace or woodburning 13 stove.1414................I am aware of material defects in15 the septic, sanitary sewer, or16 other disposal system.1715................I am aware of unsafe concentrations18 of radon on the premises.1916................I am aware of unsafe concentrations20 of or unsafe conditions relating21 to asbestos on the premises. 2217................I am aware of unsafe concentrations23 of or unsafe conditions relating24 to lead paint, lead water pipes,25 lead plumbing pipes or lead in26 the soil on the premises. 1 pump, water treatment system, 2 sprinkler system, and swimming 3 pool). 4 10. ..... ..... ..... I am aware of material defects in 5 the well or well equipment. 6 11. ..... ..... ..... I am aware of unsafe conditions in 7 the drinking water. 8 12. ..... ..... ..... I am aware of material defects in 9 the heating, air conditioning, or 10 ventilating systems. 11 13. ..... ..... ..... I am aware of material defects in 12 the fireplace or woodburning 13 stove. 14 14. ..... ..... ..... I am aware of material defects in 15 the septic, sanitary sewer, or 16 other disposal system. 17 15. ..... ..... ..... I am aware of unsafe concentrations 18 of radon on the premises. 19 16. ..... ..... ..... I am aware of unsafe concentrations 20 of or unsafe conditions relating 21 to asbestos on the premises. 22 17. ..... ..... ..... I am aware of unsafe concentrations 23 of or unsafe conditions relating 24 to lead paint, lead water pipes, 25 lead plumbing pipes or lead in 26 the soil on the premises.
169	169	1 pump, water treatment system,
170	170	2 sprinkler system, and swimming
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172	172	4 10. ..... ..... ..... I am aware of material defects in
173	173	5 the well or well equipment.
174	174	6 11. ..... ..... ..... I am aware of unsafe conditions in
175	175	7 the drinking water.
176	176	8 12. ..... ..... ..... I am aware of material defects in
177	177	9 the heating, air conditioning, or
178	178	10 ventilating systems.
179	179	11 13. ..... ..... ..... I am aware of material defects in
180	180	12 the fireplace or woodburning
181	181	13 stove.
182	182	14 14. ..... ..... ..... I am aware of material defects in
183	183	15 the septic, sanitary sewer, or
184	184	16 other disposal system.
185	185	17 15. ..... ..... ..... I am aware of unsafe concentrations
186	186	18 of radon on the premises.
187	187	19 16. ..... ..... ..... I am aware of unsafe concentrations
188	188	20 of or unsafe conditions relating
189	189	21 to asbestos on the premises.
190	190	22 17. ..... ..... ..... I am aware of unsafe concentrations
191	191	23 of or unsafe conditions relating
192	192	24 to lead paint, lead water pipes,
193	193	25 lead plumbing pipes or lead in
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205	205	4 10. ..... ..... ..... I am aware of material defects in
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207	207	6 11. ..... ..... ..... I am aware of unsafe conditions in
208	208	7 the drinking water.
209	209	8 12. ..... ..... ..... I am aware of material defects in
210	210	9 the heating, air conditioning, or
211	211	10 ventilating systems.
212	212	11 13. ..... ..... ..... I am aware of material defects in
213	213	12 the fireplace or woodburning
214	214	13 stove.
215	215	14 14. ..... ..... ..... I am aware of material defects in
216	216	15 the septic, sanitary sewer, or
217	217	16 other disposal system.
218	218	17 15. ..... ..... ..... I am aware of unsafe concentrations
219	219	18 of radon on the premises.
220	220	19 16. ..... ..... ..... I am aware of unsafe concentrations
221	221	20 of or unsafe conditions relating
222	222	21 to asbestos on the premises.
223	223	22 17. ..... ..... ..... I am aware of unsafe concentrations
224	224	23 of or unsafe conditions relating
225	225	24 to lead paint, lead water pipes,
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232	232	118................I am aware of mine subsidence,2 underground pits, settlement,3 sliding, upheaval, or other earth4 stability defects on the5 premises.619................I am aware of current infestations7 of termites or other wood boring8 insects. 920................I am aware of a structural defect10 caused by previous infestations11 of termites or other wood boring12 insects. 1321................I am aware of underground fuel14 storage tanks on the property.1522................I am aware of boundary or lot line16 disputes. 1723................I have received notice of violation18 of local, state or federal laws19 or regulations relating to this20 property, which violation has not21 been corrected.2224................I am aware that this property has 23 been used for the manufacture 24 of methamphetamine as 25 defined in Section 10 of 26 the Methamphetamine Control 1 18. ..... ..... ..... I am aware of mine subsidence, 2 underground pits, settlement, 3 sliding, upheaval, or other earth 4 stability defects on the 5 premises. 6 19. ..... ..... ..... I am aware of current infestations 7 of termites or other wood boring 8 insects. 9 20. ..... ..... ..... I am aware of a structural defect 10 caused by previous infestations 11 of termites or other wood boring 12 insects. 13 21. ..... ..... ..... I am aware of underground fuel 14 storage tanks on the property. 15 22. ..... ..... ..... I am aware of boundary or lot line 16 disputes. 17 23. ..... ..... ..... I have received notice of violation 18 of local, state or federal laws 19 or regulations relating to this 20 property, which violation has not 21 been corrected. 22 24. ..... ..... ..... I am aware that this property has 23 been used for the manufacture 24 of methamphetamine as 25 defined in Section 10 of 26 the Methamphetamine Control
233	233	1 18. ..... ..... ..... I am aware of mine subsidence,
234	234	2 underground pits, settlement,
235	235	3 sliding, upheaval, or other earth
236	236	4 stability defects on the
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238	238	6 19. ..... ..... ..... I am aware of current infestations
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241	241	9 20. ..... ..... ..... I am aware of a structural defect
242	242	10 caused by previous infestations
243	243	11 of termites or other wood boring
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245	245	13 21. ..... ..... ..... I am aware of underground fuel
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247	247	15 22. ..... ..... ..... I am aware of boundary or lot line
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249	249	17 23. ..... ..... ..... I have received notice of violation
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251	251	19 or regulations relating to this
252	252	20 property, which violation has not
253	253	21 been corrected.
254	254	22 24. ..... ..... ..... I am aware that this property has
255	255	23 been used for the manufacture
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257	257	25 defined in Section 10 of
258	258	26 the Methamphetamine Control
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266	266	1 18. ..... ..... ..... I am aware of mine subsidence,
267	267	2 underground pits, settlement,
268	268	3 sliding, upheaval, or other earth
269	269	4 stability defects on the
270	270	5 premises.
271	271	6 19. ..... ..... ..... I am aware of current infestations
272	272	7 of termites or other wood boring
273	273	8 insects.
274	274	9 20. ..... ..... ..... I am aware of a structural defect
275	275	10 caused by previous infestations
276	276	11 of termites or other wood boring
277	277	12 insects.
278	278	13 21. ..... ..... ..... I am aware of underground fuel
279	279	14 storage tanks on the property.
280	280	15 22. ..... ..... ..... I am aware of boundary or lot line
281	281	16 disputes.
282	282	17 23. ..... ..... ..... I have received notice of violation
283	283	18 of local, state or federal laws
284	284	19 or regulations relating to this
285	285	20 property, which violation has not
286	286	21 been corrected.
287	287	22 24. ..... ..... ..... I am aware that this property has
288	288	23 been used for the manufacture
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290	290	25 defined in Section 10 of
291	291	26 the Methamphetamine Control
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296	296	1 and Community Protection Act. 225................I am aware that the roof of this 3property is ..... years old. 1 and Community Protection Act. 2 25. ..... ..... ..... I am aware that the roof of this 3
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300	300	4 Note: These disclosures are not intended to cover the
301	301	5 common elements of a condominium, but only the actual
302	302	6 residential real property including limited common elements
303	303	7 allocated to the exclusive use thereof that form an integral
304	304	8 part of the condominium unit.
305	305	9 Note: These disclosures are intended to reflect the
306	306	10 current condition of the premises and do not include previous
307	307	11 problems, if any, that the seller reasonably believes have
308	308	12 been corrected.
309	309	13 If any of the above are marked "not applicable" or "yes",
310	310	14 please explain here or use additional pages, if necessary:
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315	315	19 Seller certifies that seller has prepared this report and
316	316	20 certifies that the information provided is based on the actual
317	317	21 notice or actual knowledge of the seller without any specific
318	318	22 investigation or inquiry on the part of the seller. The seller
319	319	23 hereby authorizes any person representing any principal in
320	320	24 this transaction to provide a copy of this report, and to
321	321	25 disclose any information in the report, to any person in
322	322	26 connection with any actual or anticipated sale of the
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337	337	1 property.
338	338	2 (This paragraph shall be printed in boldface type.) THE
339	339	3 SELLER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE SELLER IS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE
340	340	4 THIS DISCLOSURE REPORT TO THE PROSPECTIVE BUYER BEFORE THE
341	341	5 SIGNING OF THE CONTRACT AND HAS A CONTINUING OBLIGATION,
342	342	6 PURSUANT TO SECTION 30 OF THE RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY
343	343	7 DISCLOSURE ACT, TO SUPPLEMENT THIS DISCLOSURE PRIOR TO
344	344	8 CLOSING.
345	345	9 Seller: ............................... Date: ...............
346	346	10 Seller: ............................... Date: ...........
347	347	11 THE PROSPECTIVE BUYER IS AWARE THAT THE PARTIES MAY CHOOSE
348	348	12 TO NEGOTIATE AN AGREEMENT FOR THE SALE OF THE PROPERTY SUBJECT
349	349	13 TO ANY OR ALL MATERIAL DEFECTS DISCLOSED IN THIS REPORT ("AS
350	350	14 IS"). THIS DISCLOSURE IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR ANY INSPECTIONS
351	351	15 OR WARRANTIES THAT THE PROSPECTIVE BUYER OR SELLER MAY WISH TO
352	352	16 OBTAIN OR NEGOTIATE. (The remainder of this paragraph shall be
353	353	17 printed in boldface type.) THE FACT THAT THE SELLER IS NOT
354	354	18 AWARE OF A PARTICULAR CONDITION OR PROBLEM IS NO GUARANTEE
355	355	19 THAT IT DOES NOT EXIST. THE PROSPECTIVE BUYER IS AWARE THAT THE
356	356	20 PROSPECTIVE BUYER MAY REQUEST AN INSPECTION OF THE PREMISES
357	357	21 PERFORMED BY A QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL.
358	358	22 Prospective Buyer: .................. Date: ...... Time: ....
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