Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 10 R cosponsors

HB2543      — PROP TX-TAXPAYER EMPOWERMENT

Last action — Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver

  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.

Odds of enactment

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Summary

Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides for a non-binding, advisory referendum on the question of whether a taxing district should reduce its aggregate extension by up to 10% from its aggregate extension for the previous taxable year. Provides that the referendum shall be initiated by a petition signed by a number of registered voters of the taxing district that is equal to or greater than 1% but less than 5% of the total number of votes cast in the taxing district in the preceding general election. Provides for a binding referendum on the question of whether a taxing district shall reduce its aggregate extension by up to 10% from its aggregate extension for the previous taxable year. Provides that the referendum shall be initiated by a petition signed by a number of registered voters of a taxing district that is equal to or greater than 5% of the total number of votes cast in the taxing district in the preceding general election. Preempts the power of home rule units to tax. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver

  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan

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

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt

  10. Referred to Rules Committee

  11. First Reading

  12. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 173 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (173)

173 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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Subjects

taxation elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB2543      do?
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides for a non-binding, advisory referendum on the question of whether a taxing district should reduce its aggregate extension by up to 10% from its aggregate extension for the previous taxable year. Provides that the referendum shall be initiated by a petition signed by a number of registered voters of the taxing district that is equal to or greater than 1% but less than 5% of the total number of votes cast in the taxing district in the preceding general election. Provides for a binding referendum on the question of whether a taxing district shall reduce its aggregate extension by up to 10% from its aggregate extension for the previous taxable year. Provides that the referendum shall be initiated by a petition signed by a number of registered voters of a taxing district that is equal to or greater than 5% of the total number of votes cast in the taxing district in the preceding general election. Preempts the power of home rule units to tax. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB2543     ?
HB2543      is sponsored by Joe C. Sosnowski (Republican), Kevin Schmidt (Republican), Jackie Haas (Republican), Ryan Spain (Republican), Tony M. McCombie (Republican), Patrick Sheehan (Republican), Brandun Schweizer (Republican), Jeff Keicher (Republican), Michael J. Coffey, Jr. (Republican), and Travis Weaver (Republican).
What is the current status of HB2543     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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