Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 2 R cosponsors

HB0047      — PROP TAX-SR FREEZE-MEDICARE

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

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

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 11, 2024. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

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Summary

Amends the Property Tax Code. In a provision concerning the Low-Income Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption, provides that, beginning in taxable year 2026, the taxpayer's annual household income for purposes of determining eligibility for the exemption shall be reduced by any amounts paid by the taxpayer as Medicare premiums during the calendar year. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

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Action History

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

  2. To Property Tax Subcommittee

  3. Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie

  5. Referred to Rules Committee

  6. First Reading

  7. Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Kevin Schmidt

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (181)

181 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB0047      do?
Amends the Property Tax Code. In a provision concerning the Low-Income Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption, provides that, beginning in taxable year 2026, the taxpayer's annual household income for purposes of determining eligibility for the exemption shall be reduced by any amounts paid by the taxpayer as Medicare premiums during the calendar year. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB0047     ?
HB0047      is sponsored by Kevin Schmidt (Republican) and Tony M. McCombie (Republican).
What is the current status of HB0047     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 11, 2024. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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