PROP TX-SENIOR HOMESTEAD EXMPT Senate SponsorsSen. Laura Ellman, Lakesia Collins, Michael E. Hastings, Seth Lewis, Cristina Castro, Sara Feigenholtz, Elgie R. Sims, Jr., Robert F. Martwick, Michael W. Halpin, Bill Cunningham, Mike Porfirio, Patrick J. Joyce, Donald P. DeWitte, Celina Villanueva, Mike Simmons, Craig Wilcox, Julie A. Morrison, Rachel Ventura, Christopher Belt, Willie Preston, Mattie Hunter, Suzy Glowiak Hilton, Karina Villa and Laura M. Murphy House Sponsors(Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch) 1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die 35 ILCS 200/15-170Amends the Property Tax Code. In provisions concerning the senior citizens homestead exemption, permanently removes the requirement to reapply for the exemption in counties with 3,000,000 or more inhabitants (currently, that requirement was eliminated only for taxable years 2019 through 2023). In counties with less than 3,000,000 inhabitants, provides that, if the county board passes a resolution removing the requirement to reapply for the exemption, the chief county assessment official shall conduct, by no later than December 31 of the first year of each reassessment cycle, an audit of all senior citizen homestead exemptions granted for the preceding reassessment cycle.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that, if the county board passes a resolution removing the requirement to reapply for the senior citizens homestead exemption, the chief county assessment official shall conduct a review (in the introduced bill, an audit) of all senior citizen homestead exemptions granted for the preceding reassessment cycle. Provides that the review shall be conducted prior to the submission of the final abstract for the first year of each reassessment cycle (in the introduced bill, by no later than December 31 of the first year of each reassessment cycle). 1/24/2024SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman 1/24/2024SenateFirst Reading 1/24/2024SenateReferred to Assignments 2/6/2024SenateAssigned to Revenue 3/12/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins 3/12/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings 3/13/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis 3/13/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro 3/13/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz 3/13/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 3/13/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick 3/14/2024SenateDo Pass Revenue; 009-000-000 3/14/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2024 3/15/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin 3/20/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman 3/20/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/20/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Revenue 3/20/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham 3/20/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio 3/20/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce 3/22/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Revenue; 009-000-000 3/22/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte 3/22/2024SenateSecond Reading 3/22/2024SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/22/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 9, 2024 4/3/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva 4/9/2024SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 4/9/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons 4/10/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox 4/10/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison 4/10/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura 4/10/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt 4/10/2024HouseArrived in House 4/11/2024HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Burke 4/11/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston 4/11/2024HouseFirst Reading 4/11/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/11/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 4/12/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton 4/15/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa 4/15/2024HouseAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee 4/29/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan 5/3/2024HouseCommittee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2024 5/14/2024HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 015-000-000 5/15/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/16/2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/16/2024HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/17/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy 5/20/2024HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch 5/20/2024HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Patrick Sheehan 5/20/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch 5/20/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/20/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee 5/22/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 008-004-000 5/24/2024HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 27, 2024 5/26/2024HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2024 5/31/2024HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 5/31/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die