Rep. Martha Deuter backs measure mandating transparency for condo association boards

Rep. Martha Deuter (D-45th) supported HB5449, which mandates condominium association boards to share accessible information about meetings and finances. The vote took place during the 104th General Assembly on May 31, 2026; according to the Illinois House, the measure was unanimously approved, 117-0.

The bill's official text names the legislation: "CONDO CI ASSN-DISCLSOURE INFO."

The following explanation is based on the bill text and incorporates interpretation for clarity on its provisions.

Principally, the bill revises the Common Interest Community Association Act and the Condominium Property Act, obligating boards to provide unit owners with access to a website containing information about meetings, agendas, and recent minutes. Boards are also required to email members quarterly financial statements, listing receipts, expenses, invoices, contracts, and obligations. Additionally, any fee increase over 10% would need approval from 75% of unit owners, even if current statutes or governance documents state otherwise.

The legislative record for HB5449 notes: 'Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 House Concurs.'

Deuter earned a BSW from Ohio University in 1995.

Deuter, a Democrat, began serving the Illinois State House in 2025 for the 45th District, succeeding Jenn Ladisch Douglass.

In Illinois, legislation progresses through a multi-step legislative process that includes introduction, committee consideration, floor debate, and votes in both legislative chambers before reaching the governor. The General Assembly meets on a two-year cycle, and while thousands of bills are presented each session, only a portion successfully become law.