Stava-Murray supports HB5449 to increase transparency for association boards

Rep. Anne Stava-Murray (D-81st) cast a Yes vote on HB5449, which would mandate association boards to provide unit owners with expanded information access, during the 104th General Assembly on May 31, 2026, according to the Illinois House. The legislation was approved in the House with a unanimous 117-0 vote.

The measure, described in the official summary, includes the note: "CONDO CI ASSN-DISCLSOURE INFO."

The summary below is derived from the direct text of the bill and may include explanation to aid understanding of its stipulations.

Fundamentally, the legislation would modify the Common Interest Community Association Act and the Condominium Property Act to require association boards to establish a website for unit owners containing information about meetings, agendas, and recent minutes. Boards would also be required to send members quarterly emails with financial summaries, listing receipts, expenses, invoices, contracts, and obligations. Moreover, the measure states that any fee increase over 10% would require approval from 75% of unit owners and would take precedence over any contradictory language in prior statutes or governing documents.

The official House record lists 'Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 House Concurs' as the latest action for HB5449.

Stava-Murray holds a bachelor's degree from Dartmouth College, completed in 2008.

A member of the Democratic Party, Stava-Murray began representing Illinois' 81st House District in 2019, following the term of her predecessor David S. Olsen.

In Illinois, bills follow a comprehensive legislative pathway, starting with introduction in either the House or Senate, progressing through committee review, floor debate, and a vote in each chamber, before moving on to the governor for potential enactment or veto. The General Assembly's biennial cycle sees thousands of proposals introduced, with only a select number ultimately cleared to become state law.