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

HB5241      — COOK CTY-LOC GOV PAYMENTS

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 February 05, 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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Summary

Amends the Counties Code. Provides that, if Cook County is delinquent in distributing property tax proceeds to taxing districts the proceeds of property taxes imposed by the taxing districts that Cook County is required to collect from taxpayers and distribute to the taxing districts, then Cook County shall reimburse the taxing districts for (i) the interest that the taxing districts would have earned from keeping the proceeds of property taxes in reserves and (ii) the interest that taxing districts paid on debts incurred because Cook County is delinquent in distributing property tax proceeds to taxing districts.

Bill Text

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Action History

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

  2. To Tax Policy: Other Taxes Subcommittee

  3. Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee

  4. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens

  5. Referred to Rules Committee

  6. First Reading

  7. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Anthony DeLuca

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)

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Subjects

taxation finance
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB5241      do?
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that, if Cook County is delinquent in distributing property tax proceeds to taxing districts the proceeds of property taxes imposed by the taxing districts that Cook County is required to collect from taxpayers and distribute to the taxing districts, then Cook County shall reimburse the taxing districts for (i) the interest that the taxing districts would have earned from keeping the proceeds of property taxes in reserves and (ii) the interest that taxing districts paid on debts incurred because Cook County is delinquent in distributing property tax proceeds to taxing districts.
Who sponsors HB5241     ?
HB5241      is sponsored by Anthony DeLuca (Democrat) and Brad Stephens (Republican).
What is the current status of HB5241     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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