Illinois 104th Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 4492 — PROP TX-SENIOR HOMESTEAD

Last action — Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 20, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the Illinois Compiled Statutes as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

The bill exempts properties qualifying for the senior citizens homestead exemption from taxation under the Property Tax Code.

  • 35 ILCS 200/15-170

    for the senior citizens homestead exemption is exempt from taxation under this Code.

    The exemption from taxation is established for properties qualifying under the senior citizens homestead exemption.

Action History

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

  2. Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. First Reading

  5. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Paul Jacobs

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 4492?
HB 4492 is sponsored by Paul Jacobs (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 4492?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 20, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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