Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 16 D cosponsors

HB2536      — PROP TX-SENIOR FREEZE

Last action — Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 075-037-000

  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 February 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Summary

Amends the Property Tax Code. In provisions concerning the low-income senior citizens assessment freeze homestead exemption, provides that the Chief County Assessment Officer in a county with 3,000,000 or more inhabitants may request full social security numbers or individual taxpayer identification numbers for all members of the applicant's household. Provides that the Chief County Assessment Officer may renew the low-income senior citizens assessment freeze homestead exemption without a new application if the Chief County Assessment Officer is able to confirm both that the applicant still owns and resides in the property and that applicant's household income qualifies for the exemption. Provides that a Chief County Assessment Officer who renews a low-income senior citizens assessment freeze homestead exemption without an annual application shall notify the applicant of both the decision to renew the exemption and the applicant's ongoing duty to report changes in the eligibility of the property to receive the exemption.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 075-037-000

  2. Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Rules Committee; Rep. Robyn Gabel

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones

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

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  8. To Tax Policy: Other Taxes Subcommittee

  9. Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton

  13. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock

  21. Referred to Rules Committee

  22. First Reading

  23. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Fred Crespo

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 167 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (15)

Not signed on (167)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB2536      do?
Amends the Property Tax Code. In provisions concerning the low-income senior citizens assessment freeze homestead exemption, provides that the Chief County Assessment Officer in a county with 3,000,000 or more inhabitants may request full social security numbers or individual taxpayer identification numbers for all members of the applicant's household. Provides that the Chief County Assessment Officer may renew the low-income senior citizens assessment freeze homestead exemption without a new application if the Chief County Assessment Officer is able to confirm both that the applicant still owns and resides in the property and that applicant's household income qualifies for the exemption. Provides that a Chief County Assessment Officer who renews a low-income senior citizens assessment freeze homestead exemption without an annual application shall notify the applicant of both the decision to renew the exemption and the applicant's ongoing duty to report changes in the eligibility of the property to receive the exemption.
Who sponsors HB2536     ?
HB2536      is sponsored by Fred Crespo (Democrat), Anna Moeller (Democrat), Diane Blair-Sherlock (Democrat), Yolonda Morris (Democrat), Michelle Mussman (Democrat), Jawaharial Williams (Democrat), Tracy Katz Muhl (Democrat), Rick Ryan (Democrat), Ann M. Williams (Democrat), Harry Benton (Democrat), Will Guzzardi (Democrat), Kelly M. Cassidy (Democrat), Michael Crawford (Democrat), Dagmara Avelar (Democrat), Lisa Davis (Democrat), and Thaddeus Jones (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB2536     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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