Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 7 R cosponsors

SB4203      — DCEO-DATA CENTERS

Last action — Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss

  1. 1
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced May 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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In plain language

The bill requires data centers to create community benefit agreements with host communities for tax-related payments.

The bill amends laws regarding data centers by mandating that operators sign community benefit agreements. These agreements require data centers to make annual payments to their host communities, helping offset local residential tax burdens.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means families in the host community could see a reduction in their property taxes due to funds generated from the data center agreements.

Summary

Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. In provisions concerning data center incentives, provides that, as a condition of receiving and maintaining a data center certificate of exemption, the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall require that the qualified data center operator execute and comply with a community benefit agreement with the host community in which the qualified data center is located. Provides that the community benefit agreement shall require the qualified data center operator to make annual minimum payments to the host community. Provides that the amount of the minimum host community payments may exceed but shall be at least 10% of the property tax that would have been levied against the qualified data center property, irrespective of any exemptions, abatements, or exclusions applicable to the property, for the year immediately preceding the year in which the community benefit agreement is entered into. Provides that not less than 50% of the amounts received from the special payments shall be used to provide payments, credits, rebates, or other financial benefits to eligible homestead property owners for the purpose of offsetting residential tax burdens. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss

  2. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Darby A. Hills

  3. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.

  4. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner

  5. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema

  6. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant

  7. Referred to Assignments

  8. First Reading

  9. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sue Rezin

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 176 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (176)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB4203      do?
Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. In provisions concerning data center incentives, provides that, as a condition of receiving and maintaining a data center certificate of exemption, the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall require that the qualified data center operator execute and comply with a community benefit agreement with the host community in which the qualified data center is located. Provides that the community benefit agreement shall require the qualified data center operator to make annual minimum payments to the host community. Provides that the amount of the minimum host community payments may exceed but shall be at least 10% of the property tax that would have been levied against the qualified data center property, irrespective of any exemptions, abatements, or exclusions applicable to the property, for the year immediately preceding the year in which the community benefit agreement is entered into. Provides that not less than 50% of the amounts received from the special payments shall be used to provide payments, credits, rebates, or other financial benefits to eligible homestead property owners for the purpose of offsetting residential tax burdens. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB4203     ?
SB4203      is sponsored by Sue Rezin (Republican), Terri Bryant (Republican), Chris Balkema (Republican), Sally J. Turner (Republican), Li Arellano, Jr. (Republican), Darby A. Hills (Republican), and Erica Harriss (Republican).
What is the current status of SB4203     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced May 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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