CONDO OMBUD SUNSET REPEALED

104th Regular Session

SB 1383 makes the Condominium and Common Interest Community Ombudsperson Act permanent by removing its sunset, keeping associations' duties and Ombudsperson oversight in force.

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0377

Purpose / Intent

SB 1383 removes the scheduled repeal (sunset) of the Condominium and Common Interest Community Ombudsperson Act so that the Act — and the statutory requirement that condominium and common‑interest community associations comply with it — remains in force permanently. In short: the Ombudsperson Act will no longer expire.

Key provisions

Repeals the sunset provision in the Condominium and Common Interest Community Ombudsperson Act (statutory citation changed as enacted: 765 ILCS 615/70 is repealed).

Conforming changes to related statutes to eliminate their sunset language:

Amends the Common Interest Community Association Act (765 ILCS 160/1‑90) to remove the scheduled repeal reference so that compliance with the Ombudsperson Act continues permanently.
Amends the Condominium Property Act (765 ILCS 605/35) to remove its scheduled repeal reference and maintain ongoing applicability of the Ombudsperson Act to unit owners’ associations.

No substantive changes to the duties, powers, or procedures of the Ombudsperson office are contained in this bill — it removes the termination date only.

Who is affected

Primary: Common interest community associations and unit owners’ associations in Illinois (condominium associations, HOAs and similar entities) which must continue to comply with the Ombudsperson Act.

Secondary: Unit owners/residents who use the Ombudsperson office for dispute resolution and oversight; association managers, developers, and attorneys who advise or represent those associations; the Ombudsperson office and any state agencies that interact with it.

Practical impact

Preserves existing statutory protections, complaint channels, and oversight mechanisms created by the Condominium and Common Interest Community Ombudsperson Act by preventing its automatic expiration.

Maintains ongoing regulatory and compliance obligations for associations that were already subject to the Ombudsperson Act; does not create new duties beyond those already in law.

Keeps in place any processes for handling complaints, disclosures, or other Ombudsperson functions established under prior Public Acts (P.A. 102‑921; P.A. 103‑563).

Effective date and legislative action

Enacted as Public Act 104‑0377. Effective date: August 15, 2025 (bill text provides it takes effect upon becoming law; final Public Act effective date listed above).

Legislative history: Passed both chambers, enrolled, and signed by the Governor. (Bill versions and committee activity reflect amendments and concurrence prior to final enrollment.)

Statutory references

Condominium and Common Interest Community Ombudsperson Act — 765 ILCS 615 (Section 70 repealed by this Act)

Common Interest Community Association Act — 765 ILCS 160/1‑90 (conforming amendment)

Condominium Property Act — 765 ILCS 605/35 (conforming amendment)

Summary: SB 1383 preserves the Ombudsperson framework for Illinois condominium and common‑interest communities by eliminating the law’s sunset date, ensuring the Ombudsperson’s authorities and the obligations of associations remain in place indefinitely.

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