Illinois 103rd Regular Session Status: In Committee 3 R cosponsors

HB 2991 — PROP TX-VETERANS HOMESTEAD

Last action — Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan

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

This bill died with 103rd 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 provisions concerning the homestead exemption for veterans with disabilities, provides that, if the veteran has a service connected disability of 10% or more but less than 30%, as certified by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, then the annual exemption is $1,500 (currently, there is no exemption if the veteran has a service connected disability of less than 30%). Effective immediately.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan

  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.

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

  4. To Revenue - Property Tax Subcommittee

  5. Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee

  6. Referred to Rules Committee

  7. First Reading

  8. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 180 not signed on

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Not signed on (180)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2991 do?
Amends the Property Tax Code. In provisions concerning the homestead exemption for veterans with disabilities, provides that, if the veteran has a service connected disability of 10% or more but less than 30%, as certified by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, then the annual exemption is $1,500 (currently, there is no exemption if the veteran has a service connected disability of less than 30%). Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB 2991?
HB 2991 is sponsored by Joe C. Sosnowski (Republican), Michael J. Coffey, Jr. (Republican), and Patrick Sheehan (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2991?
This bill died with 103rd 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 2991?
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