HB2543 - 104th General Assembly

PROP TX-TAXPAYER EMPOWERMENT
Last Action
2/04/2025 - House: Referred to Rules Committee
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
35 ILCS 200/Art. 18 Div. 5.2 heading new
35 ILCS 200/18-249.6 new
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides for a non-binding, advisory referendum on the question of whether a taxing district should reduce its aggregate extension by up to 10% from its aggregate extension for the previous taxable year. Provides that the referendum shall be initiated by a petition signed by a number of registered voters of the taxing district that is equal to or greater than 1% but less than 5% of the total number of votes cast in the taxing district in the preceding general election. Provides for a binding referendum on the question of whether a taxing district shall reduce its aggregate extension by up to 10% from its aggregate extension for the previous taxable year. Provides that the referendum shall be initiated by a petition signed by a number of registered voters of a taxing district that is equal to or greater than 5% of the total number of votes cast in the taxing district in the preceding general election. Preempts the power of home rule units to tax. Effective immediately.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
2/04/2025 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski
2/04/2025 House First Reading
2/04/2025 House Referred to Rules Committee
3/18/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
10/27/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas
4/29/2026 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain
4/29/2026 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
5/04/2026 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan
5/05/2026 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer
5/05/2026 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher
5/05/2026 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.
5/07/2026 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver