Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois HB5817: MECHANICS LIEN-PRE-LIEN NOTICE
Status: Introduced, September 25, 2026
Amends the Mechanics Lien Act. Provides that, before recording a lien against an owner-occupied single-family residence, a contractor must determine whether a senior citizens homestead exemption has been granted under the Property Tax Code for that residence, and if such an exemption has been granted, the contractor must provide the owner with a Senior Citizen Pre-Lien Notice no less than 15 days before recording the lien. Sets forth the information to include in the Senior Citizen Pre-Lien Notice. Allows the owner to, within 15 days after receiving a Senior Citizen Pre-Lien Notice, dispute the lien in writing. Sets forth requirements statements for the contractor's affidavit. Allows the owner to bring an action in the circuit court requesting that a lien be discharged or reduced on the ground that the contractor failed to comply with the provisions or on the ground that the amount of the lien is excessive. Effective immediately.
What the bill says
A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB5817Introduced , by Rep. Michael CrawfordSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 60/7from Ch. 82, par. 7 770 ILCS 60/7 from Ch. 82, par. ILCS 60/7 from Ch. 82, par. Amends the Mechanics Lien Act…
From the introduced text, September 25, 2026:
A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB5817Introduced , by Rep. Michael CrawfordSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 60/7from Ch. 82, par. 7 770 ILCS 60/7 from Ch. 82, par. ILCS 60/7 from Ch. 82, par. Amends the Mechanics Lien Act. Provides that, before recording a lienagainst an owner-occupied single-family residence, a contractor mustdetermine whether a senior citizens homestead exemption has been grantedunder the Property Tax Code for that residence, and if such an exemptionhas been granted, the contractor must provide the owner with a SeniorCitizen Pre-Lien Notice no less than 15 days before recording the lien.Sets forth the information to include in the Senior Citizen Pre-LienNotice. Allows the owner to, within 15 days after receiving a SeniorCitizen Pre-Lien Notice, dispute the lien in writing. Sets forthrequirements statements for the contractor's affidavit. Allows the ownerto bring an action in the circuit court requesting that a lien bedischarged or reduced on the ground that the contractor failed to complywith the provisions or on the ground that the amount of the lien isexcessive. Effective immediately. LRB104 22619 LNS 39066 b LRB104 22619 LNS 39066 b LRB104 22619 LNS 39066 b A BILL FOR HB5817LRB104 22619 LNS 39066 b HB5817 LRB104 22619 LNS 39066 b HB5817 LRB104 22619 LNS 39066 b AN ACT concerning civil law. Be it enacted by the …
Sponsors
- Michael Crawford (D, 31) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michael Crawford
Common questions
- What is HB5817?
- HB5817 is a bill in the Illinois Legislature (104th General Assembly): MECHANICS LIEN-PRE-LIEN NOTICE.
- What does HB5817 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB5817Introduced , by Rep. Michael CrawfordSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 60/7from Ch. 82, par. 7 770 ILCS 60/7 from Ch. 82, par. ILCS 60/7 from Ch. 82, par. Amends the Mechanics Lien Act…
- What is the status of HB5817?
- Introduced as of September 25, 2026. Latest action: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michael Crawford (September 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5817?
- Michael Crawford (D, 31).
- Where is the official record for HB5817?
- On the Illinois Legislature website: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=5817&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114
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