Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 1 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB4712      — MUNI CD-TIF SURPLUS FUNDS

Last action — Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski

  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 January 30, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

The bill changes how surplus funds from redevelopment areas are distributed.

This bill amends how surplus funds in the special tax allocation fund can be distributed, limiting distributions to 5% and once every 10 years. Additionally, if a redevelopment project's termination is extended beyond a set period, no surplus funds can be distributed until the project is terminated.

Summary

Amends the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act of the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that not more than 5% of all surplus funds in the special tax allocation fund may be distributed. Provides that surplus funds in the special tax allocation fund may be distributed not more than once every 10 years (rather than annually). Provides that, if the termination date for a redevelopment project area is extended beyond the 23rd calendar year after the year in which the ordinance approving the redevelopment project area was adopted, then following the 23rd calendar year, no surplus funds may be distributed until the redevelopment project area is terminated. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski

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

  3. Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee

  4. Referred to Rules Committee

  5. First Reading

  6. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita

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 HB4712      do?
Amends the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act of the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that not more than 5% of all surplus funds in the special tax allocation fund may be distributed. Provides that surplus funds in the special tax allocation fund may be distributed not more than once every 10 years (rather than annually). Provides that, if the termination date for a redevelopment project area is extended beyond the 23rd calendar year after the year in which the ordinance approving the redevelopment project area was adopted, then following the 23rd calendar year, no surplus funds may be distributed until the redevelopment project area is terminated. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB4712     ?
HB4712      is sponsored by Robert "Bob" Rita (Democrat) and Joe C. Sosnowski (Republican).
What is the current status of HB4712     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 30, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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