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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 2789</title>
<shortdesc>PROP TX-MEGA PROJECT</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Mary Beth Canty-Anthony DeLuca-Tracy Katz Muhl, Nicolle Grasse, Daniel Didech, Dagmara Avelar and Michelle Mussman</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>3/27/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>35 ILCS 200/Art. 10 Div. 22 heading new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>35 ILCS 200/10-900 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>35 ILCS 200/10-905 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>35 ILCS 200/10-910 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>35 ILCS 200/10-915 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>35 ILCS 200/10-920 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>35 ILCS 200/10-925 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>35 ILCS 200/10-930 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>35 ILCS 200/10-935 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>35 ILCS 200/10-940 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>35 ILCS 200/10-945 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>35 ILCS 200/10-950 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>35 ILCS 200/10-955 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>35 ILCS 200/10-960 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>35 ILCS 200/10-965 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>35 ILCS 200/10-970 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>35 ILCS 200/10-980 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>35 ILCS 200/10-990 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that property certified by the Department of Revenue as mega project property is eligible for an assessment freeze. Provides that, if property is certified as mega project property, then, during the incentive period, the value added to the property by the project shall not be considered for assessment purposes, and the total valuation of the property during the incentive period shall be limited to the base year valuation. Provides that "mega project" means a project that satisfies certain minimum investment, investment period, and other requirements. Contains provisions concerning incentive agreements between a company that plans to undertake a mega project and a local municipality obligating the company to make special payments in addition to property taxes. Effective June 1, 2025.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/5/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Mary Beth Canty</action>
<statusdate>2/6/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/6/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/4/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Revenue &amp; Finance Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/6/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>To Tax Credit and Incentives Subcommittee</action>
<statusdate>3/21/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>4/22/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse</action>
<statusdate>8/21/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca</action>
<statusdate>1/21/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl</action>
<statusdate>1/21/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech</action>
<statusdate>1/21/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar</action>
<statusdate>2/11/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Revenue &amp; Finance Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/19/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman</action>
<statusdate>2/26/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>To Tax Credit and Incentives Subcommittee</action>
<statusdate>3/27/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
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