Bill Status of HB1274  103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  PROP TX-SENIOR HOMESTEAD

House Sponsors
Rep. Amy Elik - Patrick Sheehan, Tony M. McCombie, Travis Weaver, Dan Swanson, Norine K. Hammond, Tom Weber, Dave Severin, Jackie Haas, Kevin Schmidt, Michael J. Coffey, Jr., Brandun Schweizer and Wayne A Rosenthal

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  4/5/2024HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
35 ILCS 200/15-170
35 ILCS 200/15-172


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, for taxable years 2024 and thereafter, the maximum reduction under the senior citizens homestead exemption is $8,000 in all counties (currently, $8,000 in counties with 3,000,000 or more inhabitants and counties that are contiguous to a county of 3,000,000 or more inhabitants and $5,000 in all other counties). Provides that the maximum income limitation for the senior citizens assessment freeze homestead exemption is $75,000 (currently, $65,000). Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/19/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Amy Elik
  1/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
  1/31/2023HouseFirst Reading
  1/31/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/28/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
  6/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
  8/8/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
  11/8/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber
  11/8/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
  12/19/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas
  12/19/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
  1/31/2024HouseAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee
  2/8/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.
  3/8/2024HouseTo Revenue - Property Tax Subcommittee
  4/5/2024HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer
  4/19/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan
  5/16/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A Rosenthal