Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois SB2704: PROBATE-SMALL ESTATES
Status: Signed into law, July 24, 2026
Amends the Small Estates Article of the Probate Act of 1975. Provides that the following shall not be considered an excluded motor vehicle in determining the value of a decedent's personal estate: (i) motor vehicles used as living quarters; (ii) motor homes, mini motor homes, and van campers; (iii) a non-self-propelled vehicle; (iv) a commercial vehicle; (v) an implement of husbandry; or (vi) a bus or commuter van.
What the bill says
A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB2704Introduced 10/14/2025, by Sen. Doris TurnerSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/25-1from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 25-1 755 ILCS 5/25-1 from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 25-1 ILCS 5/25-1 from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 25-1 Amends the Small Estates Article of the Probate Act of 1975. Providesthat the following shall not be considered an excluded motor vehicle indetermining the value of a decedent's personal (ii) motor homes, mini motor homes, and vancampers; (iii) a non-self-propelled vehicle; (iv) a commercial vehicle;(v) an implement of husbandry…
From the introduced text, October 14, 2025:
A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB2704Introduced 10/14/2025, by Sen. Doris TurnerSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/25-1from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 25-1 755 ILCS 5/25-1 from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 25-1 ILCS 5/25-1 from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 25-1 Amends the Small Estates Article of the Probate Act of 1975. Providesthat the following shall not be considered an excluded motor vehicle indetermining the value of a decedent's personal (ii) motor homes, mini motor homes, and vancampers; (iii) a non-self-propelled vehicle; (iv) a commercial vehicle;(v) an implement of husbandry; or (vi) a bus or commuter van. LRB104 15718 JRC 28901 b LRB104 15718 JRC 28901 b LRB104 15718 JRC 28901 b A BILL FOR SB2704LRB104 15718 JRC 28901 b SB2704 LRB104 15718 JRC 28901 b SB2704 LRB104 15718 JRC 28901 b AN ACT concerning civil law. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: Section 5.The Probate Act of 1975 is amended by changing Section 25-1 as follows: (755 ILCS 5/25-1)(from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 25-1) Sec. 25-1.Payment or delivery of small estate of decedent upon affidavit. (a) When any person, corporation, or financial institution (1) indebted to or holding personal estate of a decedent, (2) controlling the right of access to decedent's safe deposit box or (3) acting …