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2025 Regular Session Introduced by Court Boice and 6 co-sponsors

Illinois condo/CCI board members must complete mandatory ethics and governance training within 90 days of election, renewed every 3 years.

In committee upon adjournment.

Summary — HB 3586 (Condominium and Common Interest Community Ombudsperson Act)

Purpose
HB 3586 amends Section 25 of the Condominium and Common Interest Community Ombudsperson Act (765 ILCS 615/25) to require mandatory training for newly elected or appointed members of condominium and common interest community boards. The bill directs the Ombudsperson to implement the requirement and to adopt rules on training content and delivery.

Key provisions

Deadline: On or before July 1, 2026, the Ombudsperson must require the training program described below.

Timing: Board members must complete the required training within 90 days of their election or appointment.

Required subjects (minimum):

Ethics, including fiduciary responsibilities, conflicts of interest, and communication among board members.
Roles and responsibilities of each board officer and of a property management company.
Characteristics and differences between property-managed associations and self-managed (self-run) associations.
Information and guidance about the complaint process against a board of managers or directors.

Renewal interval: Once completed, a board member is exempt from retaking the training for 3 years.

Rulemaking authority: The Ombudsperson may adopt rules to implement the amendment and determine the composition and delivery format of the required training.

Statutory citation: Amends 765 ILCS 615/25 (the section is noted in the bill text as scheduled to be repealed on Jan. 1, 2026).

Who is affected

Directly: Elected and appointed members of boards of managers or boards of directors for condominiums and common interest communities in Illinois.

Indirectly: Unit owners and residents (through potentially improved governance), property management companies, and the Ombudsperson’s office (responsible for implementing and overseeing training).

No explicit penalties or enforcement mechanisms are specified in the introduced text beyond the Ombudsperson’s rulemaking authority.

Timeline & procedural status

Introduced: Feb 18, 2025 (Rep. Dagmara Avelar, primary); chief co-sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet added March 7, 2025.

Committee referrals: Rules; Judiciary — Civil; Ways & Means.

Legislative actions: First reading (Feb 18, 2025); multiple committee referrals; read first time and assigned; status: In committee upon adjournment (June 28, 2025).

Effective timing: Bill sets a July 1, 2026 compliance deadline for the Ombudsperson to require training; no separate effective date language appears in the introduced text.

Potential impact and considerations

Governance: Expected to raise baseline knowledge of fiduciary duties and governance among board members, which may reduce disputes and improve operations.

Administrative burden: The Ombudsperson must design and deliver or approve training; boards and management companies must ensure new members complete training within 90 days.

Costs: The bill does not specify funding or fees; training development, delivery, or attendance costs (if any) would be determined through rulemaking or program design.

Enforcement: Because the bill relies on the Ombudsperson for implementation and rulemaking, enforcement details (e.g., consequences for noncompliance) would depend on subsequent rules or related statutory provisions.