Illinois 100th Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 1 D cosponsors

SB 87 — PROP TX-SURVIVING SPOUSE

Last action — Session Sine Die

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

This bill died with 100th Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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. Provides that, for the 2016 taxable year and thereafter, the exemption for veterans with disabilities carries over to the surviving spouse of a veteran who was killed in the line of duty in the current taxable year or any preceding taxable year. Provides that, for the 2015 taxable year and thereafter, the exemption for veterans with disabilities carries over to the surviving spouse of a veteran who did not obtain the exemption before death, but who would have qualified for the exemption in the current taxable year if he or she had survived. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

50 added · 68 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of SB 87 now allows surviving spouses of veterans who died in service to receive property tax exemptions even if the veteran did not claim the exemption before their death. Additionally, it extends the exemption to surviving spouses of veterans who would have qualified for the exemption if they had lived. This change is significant because it aims to provide financial relief to the families of veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice, ensuring they receive benefits intended to honor their service.

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*LRB10000039HLH10040b* SB0087 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2018 SB0087 Introduced 1/18/2017, by Sen.
SB0087 Engrossed LRB100 00039 HLH 10040 b AN ACT concerning revenue.
Terry Link SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 200/15-169 Amends the Property Tax Code.
Provides that, for the 2016 taxable year and thereafter, the exemption for veterans with disabilities carries over to the surviving spouse of a veteran who was killed in the line of duty in the current taxable year or any preceding taxable year.
Provides that, for the 2015 taxable year and thereafter, the exemption for veterans with disabilities carries over to the surviving spouse of a veteran who did not obtain the exemption before death, but who would have qualified for the exemption in the current taxable year if he or she had survived.
Effective immediately.
LRB100 00039 HLH 10040 b FISCAL NOTE ACT HOUSING MAY APPLY AFFORDABILITY IMPACT NOTE ACT MAY APPLY A BILL FOR SB0087 LRB100 00039 HLH 10040 b AN ACT concerning revenue.
and (2) for veterans with a service-connected disability of at least 50%, but less than (i) 75% for exemptions granted in taxable years 2007 through 2009 and (ii) 70% for SB0087 - 2 - LRB100 00039 HLH 10040 b exemptions granted in taxable year 2010 and each taxable year thereafter, as certified by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, the annual exemption is $2,500.
and (2) for veterans with a service-connected disability of at least 50%, but less than (i) 75% for exemptions granted in taxable years 2007 through 2009 and (ii) 70% for SB0087 Engrossed - 2 - LRB100 00039 HLH 10040 b exemptions granted in taxable year 2010 and each taxable year thereafter, as certified by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, the annual exemption is $2,500.
SB0087 - 3 - LRB100 00039 HLH 10040 b (c) The tax exemption under this Section carries over to the benefit of the veteran's surviving spouse as long as the spouse holds the legal or beneficial title to the homestead, permanently resides thereon, and does not remarry.
SB0087 Engrossed - 3 - LRB100 00039 HLH 10040 b (c) The tax exemption under this Section carries over to the benefit of the veteran's surviving spouse as long as the spouse holds the legal or beneficial title to the homestead, permanently resides thereon, and does not remarry.
and (3) for taxable year 2016 and thereafter, "surviving spouse" means (i) the surviving spouse of a veteran who qualified for the exemption under this Section prior to his or her death, (ii) 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 (iii) the surviving spouse of a veteran who did not obtain an exemption under SB0087 - 4 - LRB100 00039 HLH 10040 b this Section before death, but who would have qualified for the exemption under this Section in the current taxable year if he or she had survived.
and (3) for taxable year 2016 and thereafter, "surviving spouse" means (i) the surviving spouse of a veteran who qualified for the exemption under this Section prior to his or her death, (ii) the surviving spouse of a veteran who was killed in the line of duty in the current taxable year or any preceding taxable year, (iii) the surviving spouse of a veteran who did not obtain an exemption under this SB0087 Engrossed - 4 - LRB100 00039 HLH 10040 b Section before death, but who would have qualified for the exemption under this Section in the current taxable year if he or she had survived, and (iv) the surviving spouse of a veteran whose death was determined to be service-connected and who is certified by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs as being a current recipient of Dependency and Indemnity Compensation;
a surviving spouse who qualifies under item (iv) shall receive the exemption set forth in paragraph (3) of subsection (b-3).
The determination must be made in accordance with guidelines established by the Department.
The determination must be made in accordance with guidelines established by the SB0087 Engrossed - 5 - LRB100 00039 HLH 10040 b Department.
Property SB0087 - 5 - LRB100 00039 HLH 10040 b rented for more than 6 months is presumed to be used for commercial purposes.
Property rented for more than 6 months is presumed to be used for commercial purposes.
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Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

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

  3. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) July 7, 2017

  4. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 30, 2017

  5. Assigned to Executive Committee

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

  7. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Avery Bourne

  8. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2017

  9. Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 26, 2017

  10. To Property Tax Subcommittee

  11. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling

  12. Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee

  13. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones

  14. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

  15. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Silvana Tabares

  16. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan

  17. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Burke

  18. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Lee Long

  19. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia

  20. Referred to Rules Committee

  21. First Reading

  22. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Batinick

  23. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

  24. Arrived in House

  25. Third Reading - Passed; 052-000-000

  26. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 27, 2017

  27. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Link

  28. Second Reading

  29. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Veterans Affairs; 005-000-000

  30. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Veterans Affairs

  31. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  32. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link

  33. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein

  34. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine

  35. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz

  36. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings

  37. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham

  38. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant

  39. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez

  40. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 28, 2017

  41. Do Pass Veterans Affairs; 006-000-000

  42. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Wm. Sam McCann

  43. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino

  44. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton

  45. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff

  46. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson

  47. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin

  48. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt

  49. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan McConchie

  50. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush

  51. Assigned to Veterans Affairs

  52. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison

  53. Referred to Assignments

  54. First Reading

  55. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link

Sponsors

  • Terry Link · Cosponsor
  • Jerry Lee Long · Cosponsor
  • Kelly M. Burke · Cosponsor
  • Martin J. Moylan · Cosponsor
  • Silvana Tabares · Cosponsor
  • Thaddeus Jones · Cosponsor
  • Sam Yingling · Cosponsor
  • Chapa LaVia · Cosponsor

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0 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 175 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (175)

175 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 52 Yea · 0 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 34003
Republican 7001
Democrat 11003
Total 52007
% of votes cast 88%0%0%12%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Bertino-Tarrant — Not Voting
Biss — Not Voting
Bivins — Yea
Muñoz — Yea
Martinez — Yea
McCann — Yea
McCarter — Yea
McConnaughay — Yea
Mulroe — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Rooney — Yea
Steans — Yea
Harris — Yea
Bennett — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Brady — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Manar — Yea
Cullerton, T. — Yea
Oberweis — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Bush — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Connelly — Yea
Haine — Not Voting
Hutchinson — Yea
Nybo — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Righter — Yea
Sandoval — Yea
Schimpf — Yea
Landek — Yea
Link — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Barickman — Yea
Van Pelt — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Not Voting
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Not Voting
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Not Voting
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Dan McConchie Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Not Voting
Sue Rezin Republican Yea
Travis Weaver Republican Yea

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Subjects

taxation veterans
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 87 do?
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, for the 2016 taxable year and thereafter, the exemption for veterans with disabilities carries over to the surviving spouse of a veteran who was killed in the line of duty in the current taxable year or any preceding taxable year. Provides that, for the 2015 taxable year and thereafter, the exemption for veterans with disabilities carries over to the surviving spouse of a veteran who did not obtain the exemption before death, but who would have qualified for the exemption in the current taxable year if he or she had survived. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB 87?
SB 87 is sponsored by Terry Link, Jerry Lee Long, Kelly M. Burke, Martin J. Moylan, Silvana Tabares, Thaddeus Jones (Democrat), Sam Yingling, and Chapa LaVia.
What is the current status of SB 87?
This bill died with 100th Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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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