Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 3 D cosponsors

SB1977      — PROP TX-HOMESTEAD

Last action — Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 06, 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. Provides that, on and after July 1, 2026, any bill to amend an existing homestead exemption or to create a new homestead exemption shall include the submission of an impact statement prepared by the sponsor of the bill. Provides that the maximum income limitation for the Low-Income Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption shall be $85,000 for taxable year 2025 and shall be subject to a cost-of-living adjustment in subsequent years. Provides that, for any tax certificates held by a county, the county clerk may create and administer a payment plan during the redemption period. Amends the Senior Citizens Real Estate Tax Deferral Act. Makes changes concerning the maximum household income. Effective immediately.

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Action History

  1. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  2. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  3. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Revenue

  4. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  5. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva

  6. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025

  7. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025

  8. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  9. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 9, 2025

  10. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

  11. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025

  12. Assigned to Revenue

  13. Referred to Assignments

  14. First Reading

  15. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert Peters

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 180 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (180)

180 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

taxation housing
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB1977      do?
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, on and after July 1, 2026, any bill to amend an existing homestead exemption or to create a new homestead exemption shall include the submission of an impact statement prepared by the sponsor of the bill. Provides that the maximum income limitation for the Low-Income Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption shall be $85,000 for taxable year 2025 and shall be subject to a cost-of-living adjustment in subsequent years. Provides that, for any tax certificates held by a county, the county clerk may create and administer a payment plan during the redemption period. Amends the Senior Citizens Real Estate Tax Deferral Act. Makes changes concerning the maximum household income. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB1977     ?
SB1977      is sponsored by Robert Peters (Democrat), Graciela Guzmán (Democrat), and Sara Feigenholtz (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB1977     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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