PROP TX-HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION House SponsorsRep. Brent Hassert-Sidney H. Mathias-JoAnn D. Osmond-Michael P. McAuliffe-Jerry L. Mitchell, Dave Winters, Rich Brauer, Raymond Poe, Bob Biggins, Rosemary Mulligan and Angelo Saviano 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 35 ILCS 200/15-175 Amends the Property Tax Code. Increases the general homestead exemption to $7,500 beginning in taxable year 2009 (now, the general homestead exemption is $6,000 for taxable years 2009 and thereafter). 7/24/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Brent Hassert 8/7/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 8/7/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond 8/7/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe 8/7/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell 8/7/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Winters 8/7/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer 8/7/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe 8/7/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Biggins 8/7/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan 8/8/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano 8/13/2008HouseFirst Reading 8/13/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die