Illinois 102nd Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 2 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 2391 — PROP TX-SURVIVING SPOUSE

Last action — Session Sine Die

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 102nd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amends the Property Tax Code. In a Section concerning the homestead exemption for veterans with disabilities, provides that: (1) for taxable years prior to 2015, "surviving spouse" means the surviving spouse of a veteran who obtained the exemption prior to his or her death; (2) for taxable years 2015 through 2020, "surviving spouse" means (A) the surviving spouse of a veteran who obtained the exemption prior to his or her death and (B) the surviving spouse of a veteran who was killed in the line of duty in the current taxable year or any preceding taxable year; and (3) for taxable year 2021 and thereafter, "surviving spouse" means (A) the surviving spouse of a veteran who qualified for the exemption prior to his or her death, (B) the surviving spouse of a veteran who was killed in the line of duty in the current taxable year or any preceding taxable year, (C) the surviving spouse of a veteran who did not obtain the exemption before death, but who would have qualified for the exemption if he or she had survived, and (D) the surviving spouse of a veteran whose death was determined to be service-connected who is a current recipient of Dependency and Indemnity Compensation. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Rule 19(b) / Motion Referred to Rules Committee

  3. Motion Filed - Table Bill/Resolution Pursuant to Rule 60(b), Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

  4. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  5. To Property Tax Subcommittee

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe Sosnowski

  9. Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Batinick

  11. Referred to Rules Committee

  12. First Reading

  13. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (178)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2391 do?
Amends the Property Tax Code. In a Section concerning the homestead exemption for veterans with disabilities, provides that: (1) for taxable years prior to 2015, "surviving spouse" means the surviving spouse of a veteran who obtained the exemption prior to his or her death; (2) for taxable years 2015 through 2020, "surviving spouse" means (A) the surviving spouse of a veteran who obtained the exemption prior to his or her death and (B) the surviving spouse of a veteran who was killed in the line of duty in the current taxable year or any preceding taxable year; and (3) for taxable year 2021 and thereafter, "surviving spouse" means (A) the surviving spouse of a veteran who qualified for the exemption prior to his or her death, (B) the surviving spouse of a veteran who was killed in the line of duty in the current taxable year or any preceding taxable year, (C) the surviving spouse of a veteran who did not obtain the exemption before death, but who would have qualified for the exemption if he or she had survived, and (D) the surviving spouse of a veteran whose death was determined to be service-connected who is a current recipient of Dependency and Indemnity Compensation. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB 2391?
HB 2391 is sponsored by Stephanie A. Kifowit (Democrat), Mark Batinick, Joe C. Sosnowski (Republican), Mark L. Walker (Democrat), and Jonathan Carroll.
What is the current status of HB 2391?
This bill died with 102nd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 2391?
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