Illinois 102nd Regular Session Status: Enacted 26 D cosponsors

SB 1975 — PROP TX-HOMESTED-DISABILITIES

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0895

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 26, 2021. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 39 sponsors

    2 primary, 37 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (26 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that the chief county assessment officer in a county of more than 3,000,000 residents, and in any other county where the county board has authorized such action by ordinance or resolution, may automatically renew the homestead exemption for persons with disabilities without application for any person who applied for the exemption and presented a Disability Identification Card stating that the claimant is under a Class 2 disability. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds provisions to the introduced bill providing that an applicant for the homestead exemption for persons with disabilities may be examined by an optometrist if the person qualifies because of a visual disability. Provides that provisions of the introduced bill concerning automatic renewal (i) apply for taxable years 2021 through 2026 and (ii) apply if the person presents proof of eligibility (in the introduced bill, a Disability Identification Card stating that the claimant is under a Class 2 disability). Provides that the chief county assessment officer shall not automatically renew the homestead exemption for persons with disabilities if the physician, advanced practice registered nurse, optometrist, or physician assistant who examined the claimant determined that the disability is not expected to continue for 12 months or more. House Committee Amendment No. 3 Adds reference to: 20 ILCS 2505/2505-805 new 35 ILCS 200/9-275 35 ILCS 200/15-10 35 ILCS 200/15-169 35 ILCS 200/15-170 35 ILCS 200/15-172 35 ILCS 200/15-175 35 ILCS 200/18-185 35 ILCS 200/18-190.7 new 105 ILCS 5/17-1.3 new 105 ILCS 5/17-2A from Ch. 122, par. 17-2A 320 ILCS 30/3 from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 453 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law in the Property Tax Code. Provides that, for levy years 2022 and later, the taxing district's aggregate extension base is the greater of (A) the district's last preceding aggregate extension limit or (B) the district's last preceding aggregate extension, subject to certain adjustments. Provides that the term "aggregate extension limit" means the district's last preceding aggregate extension if the taxing district had utilized the maximum limiting rate permitted without referendum for each of the 5 immediately preceding levy years. Provides that the maximum reduction under the General Homestead Exemption is $10,000 in counties with 3,000,000 or more inhabitants and counties that are contiguous to a county of 3,000,000 or more inhabitants and $6,000 in all other counties (currently, $10,000 in counties with 3,000,000 or more inhabitants and $6,000 in all other counties). Provides that the maximum reduction under the senior citizens homestead exemption is $8,000 in counties with 3,000,000 or more inhabitants and counties that are contiguous to a county of 3,000,000 or more inhabitants and $5,000 in all other counties (currently, $8,000 in counties with 3,000,000 or more inhabitants and $5,000 in all other counties). In provisions concerning the homestead exemption for veterans with disabilities, makes changes concerning the surviving spouse. Provides that the interest rate under the Senior Citizens Real Estate Tax Deferral Act is reduced from 6% to 4%. Amends the School Code. Contains provisions concerning interfund transfers and disclosure of cash reserve balances. Amends the Department of Revenue Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois to require the Department of Revenue to conduct a study concerning the homestead exemption for veterans with disabilities. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 5 Makes changes to the bill as amended by House Amendment No. 3 to provide that the maximum amount of the general homestead exemption is $10,000 in counties with 3,000,000 or more inhabitants, $8,000 in counties that are contiguous to a county of 3,000,000 or more inhabitants, and $6,000 in all other counties (rather than $10,000 in counties with 3,000,000 or more inhabitants and counties that are contiguous to a county of 3,000,000 or more inhabitants and $6,000 in all other counties).

Bill Text

Amendments

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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0895

  2. Effective Date May 23, 2022

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson

  5. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman

  6. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton

  7. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel

  8. Sent to the Governor

  9. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro

  10. Passed Both Houses

  11. Senate Concurs

  12. House Floor Amendment No. 5 Senate Concurs 051-001-001

  13. House Committee Amendment No. 3 Senate Concurs 051-001-001

  14. Sponsor Removed Sen. Terri Bryant

  15. Sponsor Removed Sen. Dale Fowler

  16. Sponsor Removed Sen. Dan McConchie

  17. Sponsor Removed Sen. Brian W. Stewart

  18. House Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments

  19. House Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments

  20. House Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments

  21. House Floor Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Robert F. Martwick

  22. House Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments

  23. House Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Robert F. Martwick

  24. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy

  25. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard

  26. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 3, 5 - April 8, 2022

  27. Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 3, 5

  28. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne Ness

  29. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

  30. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kambium Buckner

  31. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  32. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray

  33. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech

  34. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer

  35. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel

  36. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Denyse Wang Stoneback

  37. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin

  38. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Bos

  39. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David A. Welter

  40. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas M. Bennett

  41. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deanne M. Mazzochi

  42. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-001

  43. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  44. House Floor Amendment No. 5 Adopted

  45. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith R. Wheeler

  46. House Floor Amendment No. 5 Recommends Be Adopted Revenue & Finance Committee; 017-000-000

  47. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie

  48. House Floor Amendment No. 5 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee

  49. House Floor Amendment No. 5 Referred to Rules Committee

  50. House Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

  51. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  52. Second Reading - Short Debate

  53. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine

  54. Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Robert F. Martwick

  55. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling

  56. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  57. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker

  58. House Committee Amendment No. 4 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40

  59. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40

  60. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40

  61. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  62. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 017-000-000

  63. House Committee Amendment No. 3 Adopted in Revenue & Finance Committee; by Voice Vote

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

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

  66. House Committee Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

  67. House Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee

  68. House Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

  69. Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed

  70. Moved to Suspend Rule 21 Rep. Jay Hoffman

  71. Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee

  72. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) April 8, 2022

  73. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  74. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

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

  76. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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

  78. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee

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

  80. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz

  81. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  82. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman

  83. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

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

  85. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman

  86. Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee

  87. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

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

  89. To Property Tax Subcommittee

  90. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy

  91. Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee

  92. Referred to Rules Committee

  93. First Reading

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

  95. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  96. Arrived in House

  97. Third Reading - Passed; 054-000-001

  98. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

  99. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 21, 2021

  100. Second Reading

  101. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachelle Crowe

  102. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas

  103. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison

  104. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant

  105. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 25, 2021

  106. Do Pass as Amended Revenue; 009-000-000

  107. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  108. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Revenue

  109. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler

  110. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan McConchie

  111. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Brian W. Stewart

  112. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  113. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine

  114. Assigned to Revenue

  115. Referred to Assignments

  116. First Reading

  117. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 37 co-sponsors · 144 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (37)

Not signed on (144)

144 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 110 Yea · 0 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 36002
Democrat 50004
Republican 24002
Total 110008
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Nichols — Yea
Batinick — Yea
Ramirez — Yea
Hamilton — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Bos — Yea
Bourne — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Harris — Yea
Brady — Yea
Burke — Yea
Butler — Yea
Carroll — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Hurley — Yea
Caulkins — Yea
Conroy — Yea
Stoneback — Yea
Luft — Yea
Davis — Yea
Marron — Yea
Demmer — Yea
Welter — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Mazzochi — Yea
Wheeler — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Frese — Yea
Willis — Yea
Yednock — Yea
Yingling — Yea
Zalewski — Yea
Greenwood — Yea
Ozinga — Not Voting
Jones — Not Voting
Costa Howard — Yea
Williams, Jawaharial — Yea
Yang Rohr — Yea
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anne Stava Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Not Voting
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez Democrat Yea
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Not Voting
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Not Voting
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Not Voting
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Yea
Amy Elik Republican Yea
Amy L. Grant Republican Yea
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Yea
Blaine Wilhour Republican Yea
Brad Halbrook Republican Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Not Voting
Chris Miller Republican Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Yea
Dave Severin Republican Yea
David Friess Republican Yea
Jackie Haas Republican Yea
Jeff Keicher Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Not Voting
Martin McLaughlin Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Patrick Windhorst Republican Yea
Paul Jacobs Republican Yea
Ryan Spain Republican Yea
Seth Lewis Republican Yea
Steven Reick Republican Yea
Tom Weber Republican Yea
Tony M. McCombie Republican Yea

Concurrence, Amendment 5

Passed 51 Yea · 1 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 24002
Republican 11102
Unaffiliated 16003
Total 51107
% of votes cast 86%2%0%12%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Bailey — Yea
Gillespie — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Muñoz — Yea
Harris — Yea
Bush — Yea
Pacione-Zayas — Yea
Pappas — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Connor — Yea
Crowe — Yea
Landek — Yea
Stewart — Not Voting
Stoller — Not Voting
Barickman — Not Voting
Glowiak Hilton — Yea
Loughran Cappel — Yea
Simmons, Mike — Yea
Van Pelt — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Not Voting
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Not Voting
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Nay
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Dan McConchie Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea
Jason Plummer Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sally J. Turner Republican Not Voting
Steve McClure Republican Not Voting
Sue Rezin Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea

Concurrence

Passed 51 Yea · 1 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 24002
Republican 11102
Unaffiliated 16003
Total 51107
% of votes cast 86%2%0%12%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Bailey — Yea
Gillespie — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Muñoz — Yea
Harris — Yea
Bush — Yea
Pacione-Zayas — Yea
Pappas — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Connor — Yea
Crowe — Yea
Landek — Yea
Stewart — Not Voting
Stoller — Not Voting
Barickman — Not Voting
Glowiak Hilton — Yea
Loughran Cappel — Yea
Simmons, Mike — Yea
Van Pelt — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Not Voting
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Not Voting
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Nay
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Dan McConchie Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea
Jason Plummer Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sally J. Turner Republican Not Voting
Steve McClure Republican Not Voting
Sue Rezin Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea

Third Reading

Passed 54 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 23003
Unaffiliated 18001
Republican 13001
Total 54005
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Gillespie — Yea
Harris — Yea
Bailey — Yea
Barickman — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Bush — Yea
Stoller — Yea
Landek — Yea
Connor — Yea
Crowe — Yea
Cullerton, T. — Yea
Muñoz — Yea
Pacione-Zayas — Not Voting
Glowiak Hilton — Yea
Loughran Cappel — Yea
Simmons, Mike — Yea
Van Pelt — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Not Voting
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Not Voting
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Not Voting
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Dan McConchie Republican Not Voting
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea
Jason Plummer Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sally J. Turner Republican Yea
Steve McClure Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea

Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1975 do?
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that the chief county assessment officer in a county of more than 3,000,000 residents, and in any other county where the county board has authorized such action by ordinance or resolution, may automatically renew the homestead exemption for persons with disabilities without application for any person who applied for the exemption and presented a Disability Identification Card stating that the claimant is under a Class 2 disability. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds provisions to the introduced bill providing that an applicant for the homestead exemption for persons with disabilities may be examined by an optometrist if the person qualifies because of a visual disability. Provides that provisions of the introduced bill concerning automatic renewal (i) apply for taxable years 2021 through 2026 and (ii) apply if the person presents proof of eligibility (in the introduced bill, a Disability Identification Card stating that the claimant is under a Class 2 disability). Provides that the chief county assessment officer shall not automatically renew the homestead exemption for persons with disabilities if the physician, advanced practice registered nurse, optometrist, or physician assistant who examined the claimant determined that the disability is not expected to continue for 12 months or more. House Committee Amendment No. 3 Adds reference to: 20 ILCS 2505/2505-805 new 35 ILCS 200/9-275 35 ILCS 200/15-10 35 ILCS 200/15-169 35 ILCS 200/15-170 35 ILCS 200/15-172 35 ILCS 200/15-175 35 ILCS 200/18-185 35 ILCS 200/18-190.7 new 105 ILCS 5/17-1.3 new 105 ILCS 5/17-2A from Ch. 122, par. 17-2A 320 ILCS 30/3 from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 453 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law in the Property Tax Code. Provides that, for levy years 2022 and later, the taxing district's aggregate extension base is the greater of (A) the district's last preceding aggregate extension limit or (B) the district's last preceding aggregate extension, subject to certain adjustments. Provides that the term "aggregate extension limit" means the district's last preceding aggregate extension if the taxing district had utilized the maximum limiting rate permitted without referendum for each of the 5 immediately preceding levy years. Provides that the maximum reduction under the General Homestead Exemption is $10,000 in counties with 3,000,000 or more inhabitants and counties that are contiguous to a county of 3,000,000 or more inhabitants and $6,000 in all other counties (currently, $10,000 in counties with 3,000,000 or more inhabitants and $6,000 in all other counties). Provides that the maximum reduction under the senior citizens homestead exemption is $8,000 in counties with 3,000,000 or more inhabitants and counties that are contiguous to a county of 3,000,000 or more inhabitants and $5,000 in all other counties (currently, $8,000 in counties with 3,000,000 or more inhabitants and $5,000 in all other counties). In provisions concerning the homestead exemption for veterans with disabilities, makes changes concerning the surviving spouse. Provides that the interest rate under the Senior Citizens Real Estate Tax Deferral Act is reduced from 6% to 4%. Amends the School Code. Contains provisions concerning interfund transfers and disclosure of cash reserve balances. Amends the Department of Revenue Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois to require the Department of Revenue to conduct a study concerning the homestead exemption for veterans with disabilities. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 5 Makes changes to the bill as amended by House Amendment No. 3 to provide that the maximum amount of the general homestead exemption is $10,000 in counties with 3,000,000 or more inhabitants, $8,000 in counties that are contiguous to a county of 3,000,000 or more inhabitants, and $6,000 in all other counties (rather than $10,000 in counties with 3,000,000 or more inhabitants and counties that are contiguous to a county of 3,000,000 or more inhabitants and $6,000 in all other counties).
Who sponsors SB 1975?
SB 1975 is sponsored by Costa Howard, Robert F. Martwick (Democrat), Melinda Bush, Laura Fine (Democrat), Ann Gillespie, Julie A. Morrison (Democrat), Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas, Rachelle Crowe, Sara Feigenholtz (Democrat), Laura M. Murphy (Democrat), Karina Villa (Democrat), Cristina Castro (Democrat), Laura Ellman (Democrat), Adriane L. Johnson (Democrat), Stephanie A. Kifowit (Democrat), Mark L. Walker (Democrat), Michelle Mussman (Democrat), Sam Yingling, Keith R. Wheeler, Will Guzzardi (Democrat), Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (Democrat), Joyce Mason (Democrat), Deanne M. Mazzochi, Thomas M. Bennett, David A. Welter, Chris Bos, Debbie Meyers-Martin (Democrat), Denyse Wang Stoneback, Robyn Gabel (Democrat), Sue Scherer (Democrat), Daniel Didech (Democrat), Anne Stava (Democrat), Maura Hirschauer (Democrat), Kam Buckner (Democrat), Lindsey LaPointe (Democrat), Suzanne M. Ness (Democrat), Deb Conroy, Suzy Glowiak Hilton (Democrat), and Meg Loughran Cappel (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 1975?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 26, 2021. Enacted.
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