PROP TX-FIRST RESPONDERS House SponsorsRep. Aaron M. Ortiz-Barbara Hernandez 1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die 35 ILCS 200/15-178 new35 ILCS 200/18-178 Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that qualified property that is owned by the surviving spouse of a fallen police officer, soldier, or rescue worker is exempt from taxation under the Code (currently, the governing body of a county or municipality may order the county clerk to abate those taxes). Effective immediately. 1/24/2020HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz 1/27/2020HouseFirst Reading 1/27/2020HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/18/2020HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez 1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die