HB5297 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

PROP TX-SENIOR FREEZE-INCOME
Last Action
3/18/2026 - House: Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee
House Sponsors
Rep. Nabeela Syed
Hearings
Tax Policy: Sales Tax Subcommittee Hearing Mar 26 2026 8:08AM Stratton Building Room D-1 Springfield, IL
Tax Policy: Other Taxes Subcommittee Hearing Mar 26 2026 8:07AM Stratton Building Room D-1 Springfield, IL
Tax Policy: Income Tax Subcommittee Hearing Mar 26 2026 8:06AM Stratton Building Room D-1 Springfield, IL
Tax Policy: Finance Subcommittee Hearing Mar 26 2026 8:05AM Stratton Building Room D-1 Springfield, IL
Tax Credit and Incentives Subcommittee Hearing Mar 26 2026 8:04AM Stratton Building Room D-1 Springfield, IL
Sales Tax Subcommittee Hearing Mar 26 2026 8:03AM Stratton Building Room D-1 Springfield, IL
Revenue & Finance Committee Hearing Mar 26 2026 8:00AM Stratton Building Room D-1 Springfield, IL
Property Tax Subcommittee Hearing Mar 26 2026 8:02AM Stratton Building Room D-1 Springfield, IL
Income Tax Subcommittee Hearing Mar 26 2026 8:01AM Stratton Building Room D-1 Springfield, IL
Finance Subcommittee Hearing Mar 26
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
35 ILCS 200/15-172  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, if an applicant or a member of the applicant's household incurs qualified medical expenses in the taxable year and withdraws moneys from a tax-deferred account to pay those qualified medical expenses, then the applicant may apply to the chief county assessment officer to deduct those amounts from the applicant's household income for the purpose of determining the applicant's eligibility for the low-income senior citizens assessment freeze homestead exemption. Effective immediately.
Actions
DateChamberAction
2/05/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Nabeela Syed
2/10/2026HouseFirst Reading
2/10/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
3/18/2026HouseAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee