DeLaRosa supports HB5449 mandate for association boards to provide online access and financial reporting

Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa (D-42nd) cast a Yes vote on HB5449 during the 104th General Assembly on May 31, 2026, with the Illinois House reporting that the bill passed with a 117-0 vote.

The legislation is summarized as follows: "CONDO CI ASSN-DISCLSOURE INFO."

The following details reflect the bill’s content and aim to clarify the intended changes.

The legislation amends the Common Interest Community Association Act and the Condominium Property Act, directing association boards to provide an accessible website for unit owners. Required postings include board and association meeting information, agendas, and current meeting minutes. Boards must also deliver quarterly emails to members outlining the association's recent financial data such as receipts, expenditures, invoices, contracts and obligations. The bill stipulates that any fee increase exceeding 10% must be approved by 75% of unit owners, taking precedence over existing laws or association rules.

The official action reported for HB5449 was 'Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 House Concurs.'

DeLaRosa earned a Bachelor of Science from DePaul University.

A member of the Democratic Party, DeLaRosa was elected in 2025 to the Illinois State House representing the 42nd District, succeeding former state representative Terra Costa Howard.

In Illinois, bills follow a multi-stage legislative process, starting in the House or Senate, followed by committee review, floor debate, and votes in both legislative chambers before being sent to the governor for approval or veto. The General Assembly operates biennially, handling thousands of proposed bills per session with only a small proportion advancing to become law.