Illinois 104th Regular Session Status: In Committee 9 D cosponsors

HB 5237 — LOCAL GOV-PREEMPT TAX

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 February 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Advancing 46% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (9 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

Action History

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

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

  3. Second Reading - Short Debate

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel

  9. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita

  10. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella

  11. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  12. Do Pass / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 019-000-000

  13. Reported Back To Revenue & Finance Committee;

  14. Recommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Revenue & Finance Committee; 005-000-000

  15. To Tax Policy: Other Taxes Subcommittee

  16. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II

  17. Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee

  18. Referred to Rules Committee

  19. First Reading

  20. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Anthony DeLuca

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 174 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (174)

174 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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Votes

Revenue & Finance

Passed 19 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 13000
Republican 6001
Total 19001
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
Amy Elik Republican Yea
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Yea
Kyle Moore Republican Yea
Martin McLaughlin Republican Not Voting
Steven Reick Republican Yea
Travis Weaver Republican Yea

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Subjects

taxation
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 5237?
HB 5237 is sponsored by Anthony DeLuca (Democrat), Curtis J. Tarver, II (Democrat), Dave Vella (Democrat), Robert "Bob" Rita (Democrat), Amy Briel (Democrat), Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar (Democrat), Stephanie A. Kifowit (Democrat), Sue Scherer (Democrat), and Daniel Didech (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 5237?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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