---
type: "Bill"
title: "PROP TX-DISABLED VETERANS"
description: "Amends the Property Tax Code. Removes a provision requiring taxpayers who have been granted a disabled veterans standard homestead exemption to reapply on an annual basis. Effective January 1, 2018."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "100th"
identifier: "SB 1437"
citation: "Illinois SB 1437 (100th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 78
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2017-02-09"
last_action: "2018-08-14"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/75c13ddd-f736-4f4f-b68a-6a457d622872"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1437&GAID=14&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=103818&SessionID=91&GA=100"
source_hash: "dd355c0fbfe28264e49f46d458cd6bfeb0c36ba9e2b86a2717e1c2d37b67804c"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
---

# Illinois SB 1437 (100th) — PROP TX-DISABLED VETERANS

Amends the Property Tax Code. Removes a provision requiring taxpayers who have been granted a disabled veterans standard homestead exemption to reapply on an annual basis. Effective January 1, 2018.

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10000SB1437&GA=100&SessionId=91&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=103818&DocNum=1437&GAID=14&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10000SB1437eng&GA=100&SessionId=91&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=103818&DocNum=1437&GAID=14&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10000SB1437enr&GA=100&SessionId=91&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=103818&DocNum=1437&GAID=14&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Third Reading — **113–0** (pass) · lower
- Concurrence — **58–0** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **55–0** (pass) · upper

## Sponsors

- Anna Moeller — cosponsor (person)
- Deb Conroy — cosponsor (person)
- Frances Ann Hurley — cosponsor (person)
- Jerry Costello, II — cosponsor (person)
- John Connor — cosponsor (person)
- Jonathan Carroll — cosponsor (person)
- Katie Stuart — cosponsor (person)
- LaToya Greenwood — cosponsor (person)
- Laura M. Murphy — primary (person)
- Linda Chapa LaVia — cosponsor (person)
- Michael Halpin — cosponsor (person)
- Michelle Mussman — cosponsor (person)
- Monica Bristow — cosponsor (person)
- Natalie A. Manley — cosponsor (person)
- Natalie Phelps Finnie — cosponsor (person)
- Rita Mayfield — cosponsor (person)
- Sam Yingling — cosponsor (person)
- Silvana Tabares — cosponsor (person)
- Sue Scherer — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2017-02-09** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy `filing`
- **2017-02-09** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2017-02-09** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2017-02-22** Assigned to Revenue `referral-committee`
- **2017-03-01** Postponed - Revenue
- **2017-03-07** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
- **2017-03-09** Postponed - Revenue
- **2017-03-09** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy `amendment-introduction`
- **2017-03-09** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2017-03-15** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Revenue
- **2017-03-15** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2017-03-16** Do Pass as Amended Revenue; 008-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2017-03-16** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 28, 2017
- **2017-04-06** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2017-04-06** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 25, 2017
- **2017-04-26** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush
- **2017-04-26** Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2017-04-26** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2017-04-26** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
- **2017-04-26** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2017-04-26** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2017-05-03** Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee `referral-committee`
- **2017-05-11** To Property Tax Subcommittee
- **2017-05-19** Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 26, 2017
- **2017-05-19** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Silvana Tabares
- **2017-05-19** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
- **2017-05-26** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2017
- **2017-05-31** Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2018-05-14** Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee `referral-committee`
- **2018-05-14** To Property Tax Subcommittee
- **2018-05-14** Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 25, 2018
- **2018-05-17** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Martin J. Moylan `amendment-introduction`
- **2018-05-17** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2018-05-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John Connor
- **2018-05-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
- **2018-05-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
- **2018-05-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
- **2018-05-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling
- **2018-05-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
- **2018-05-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
- **2018-05-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
- **2018-05-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy
- **2018-05-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie Phelps Finnie
- **2018-05-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Monica Bristow
- **2018-05-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II
- **2018-05-18** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee
- **2018-05-21** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca
- **2018-05-21** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Halpin
- **2018-05-21** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
- **2018-05-21** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood
- **2018-05-21** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David S. Olsen
- **2018-05-23** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
- **2018-05-24** Recommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Revenue & Finance Committee; 005-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2018-05-24** Reported Back To Revenue & Finance Committee;
- **2018-05-24** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Revenue & Finance Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2018-05-24** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 009-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2018-05-24** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2018-05-24** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2018-05-24** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2018-05-25** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2018
- **2018-05-28** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2018-05-28** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2018-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
- **2018-05-29** Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
- **2018-05-29** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 30, 2018
- **2018-05-29** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Laura M. Murphy `filing`
- **2018-05-29** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2018-05-29** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Revenue `referral-committee`
- **2018-05-30** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Revenue; 005-000-000
- **2018-05-30** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
- **2018-05-30** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 058-000-000
- **2018-05-30** Senate Concurs
- **2018-05-30** Passed Both Houses
- **2018-05-30** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
- **2018-06-28** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2018-08-14** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2018-08-14** Effective Date August 14, 2018
- **2018-08-14** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0865 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/75c13ddd-f736-4f4f-b68a-6a457d622872`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).