Blair-Sherlock supports HB5449 mandating online disclosure by association boards

Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock (D-46th) supported HB5449, which calls for association boards to make online meeting and financial records available, according to the Illinois House. The bill cleared the House in a 117-0 vote during the 104th General Assembly on May 31, 2026.

The official bill text briefly summarizes the measure as: "CONDO CI ASSN-DISCLSOURE INFO."

The following summary is derived from the bill's language and interprets the legislative provisions for clarity.

The legislation modifies both the Common Interest Community Association Act and the Condominium Property Act, directing association boards to create websites that are accessible to unit owners, providing information about meetings, agendas, and the latest meeting minutes. Additionally, boards must email quarterly statements containing financial details such as receipts, expenditures, invoices, contracts, and obligations to members. For any fee increase exceeding 10%, the bill requires approval by 75% of unit owners—superseding any contrary existing statutes or organizational documents.

The official action recorded on HB5449 is 'Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 House Concurs'.

Blair-Sherlock earned her AA from College of DuPage in 1985, completed a BS at Northern Illinois University in 1987, and was awarded a JD from John Marshall Law School in 1993.

Elected in 2023, Blair-Sherlock represents Illinois' 46th House District as a Democrat, succeeding Deborah Conroy in the state House.

Illinois requires every legislative proposal to go through a procedure with several steps, beginning with its introduction in either the House or Senate, followed by committee reviews, floor discussions, and votes in both chambers. After legislative passages, the governor must approve or veto the proposals. The General Assembly works on a biennial cycle, with thousands of bills introduced each session but only a small portion achieving passage.