Illinois 103rd Regular Session Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HB 5026 — PROP TX-NATURAL PRESERVATION

Last action — House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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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.

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Summary

Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, for the purposes of assessment, property registered in perpetuity with the register of areas under the Illinois Natural Areas Preservation Act is considered to be encumbered by a public easement and shall be depreciated to a level at which its value is $5 per acre, and any improvement, dwelling, or other appurtenant structure present on that land shall be valued at 33 1/3% of its fair cash value. Provides that a conservation right on land preserving a habitat for plant and animal species that are native to Illinois (currently, State or federal endangered or threatened species or federal candidate species) is considered to provide a demonstrated public benefit. Provides that a conservation right on land located adjacent to a park, conservation area, nature preserve, or other land or water area that is publicly owned or otherwise permanently protected for conservation purposes is considered to provide a demonstrated public benefit if the conservation right on that land furthers the conservation purposes of the adjacent protected area. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill modifies the assessment and valuation methods for certain types of property, particularly those registered or encumbered by conservation rights, establishing new valuation standards.

  • 35 ILCS 200/9-145

    $1 per acre or portion thereof. → $5 per acre, or portion thereof, and any improvement, dwelling, or other appurtenant structure present on that land shall be valued at 33 1/3% of its fair cash value.

    Increases the valuation threshold for property registered under the Illinois Natural Areas Preservation Act from $1 to $5 per acre.

  • 35 ILCS 200/10-166

    8-1/3% of its fair market value → 8-1/3% of its fair market value.

    Clarifies the percentage used for valuing certain properties registered or encumbered by a conservation right.

  • 35 ILCS 200/10-167

    State or federal endangered or threatened species or federal candidate species → plant and animal species that are native to Illinois.

    Broadens the definition of conservation rights to include habitats for native species.

  • 35 ILCS 200/10-167

    Land located adjacent to a park, conservation area, nature preserve, or other land or water area that is publicly owned or otherwise permanently protected for conservation purposes, if the conservation right on that land furthers the conservation purposes of the adjacent protected area.

    Establishes new criteria for determining demonstrated public benefit for conservation rights.

Amendments

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Action History

  1. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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

  3. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee

  4. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  5. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  6. To Revenue - Property Tax Subcommittee

  7. Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee

  8. Referred to Rules Committee

  9. First Reading

  10. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Maura Hirschauer

Sponsors

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 5026 do?
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, for the purposes of assessment, property registered in perpetuity with the register of areas under the Illinois Natural Areas Preservation Act is considered to be encumbered by a public easement and shall be depreciated to a level at which its value is $5 per acre, and any improvement, dwelling, or other appurtenant structure present on that land shall be valued at 33 1/3% of its fair cash value. Provides that a conservation right on land preserving a habitat for plant and animal species that are native to Illinois (currently, State or federal endangered or threatened species or federal candidate species) is considered to provide a demonstrated public benefit. Provides that a conservation right on land located adjacent to a park, conservation area, nature preserve, or other land or water area that is publicly owned or otherwise permanently protected for conservation purposes is considered to provide a demonstrated public benefit if the conservation right on that land furthers the conservation purposes of the adjacent protected area. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB 5026?
HB 5026 is sponsored by Maura Hirschauer (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 5026?
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 5026?
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