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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 1978</title>
<shortdesc>PROP TX-CIRCUIT BREAKER</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Patrick J. Joyce, Mattie Hunter, Ram Villivalam, Willie Preston and Lakesia Collins</sponsors>
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<lastaction>
<statusdate>2/6/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
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<synopsis>
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<reference>New Act</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>30 ILCS 105/5.1030 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Creates the Circuit Breaker Property Tax Relief Act. Provides that an individual who: (i) is domiciled in this State; (ii) is eligible for and receives either the general homestead exemption the general alternative homestead exemption; (iii) has experienced property tax bill spikes; and (iv) has an income that meets a specified income eligibility limitation is eligible for a grant of a portion of their bill spike. Provides that the maximum amount of grant to which a claimant is entitled is the one-half of the claimant's tax bill spike. Creates the Circuit Breaker Property Tax Relief Fund for the purpose of making grants to claimants. Amends the State Finance Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/6/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Patrick J. Joyce</action>
<statusdate>2/6/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/6/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>2/27/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter</action>
<statusdate>4/4/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam</action>
<statusdate>9/4/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston</action>
<statusdate>12/3/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins</action>
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