---
type: "Bill"
title: "RIVER EDGE REDEVELOPMENT TAX"
description: "Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that taxpayers of a qualified historic structure located in a River Edge Redevelopment Zone shall be allowed a tax credit against certain provisions of the Illinois Insurance Code during a 48-month period. Provides that a taxpayer is required to provide a third-party cost certification regarding costs attributable to the rehabilitation of a historic building when the costs exceed $200,000. Defines \"phased rehabilitation\" and \"placed in service\". Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "100th"
identifier: "SB 3527"
citation: "Illinois SB 3527 (100th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 78
vote_count: 4
first_action: "2018-02-16"
last_action: "2018-07-26"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/c663e8d9-38c6-4f5f-8ab1-3530c3e0b7bf"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3527&GAID=14&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=111654&SessionID=91&GA=100"
source_hash: "c300caeddd89c6bda7e5f9f4e526603b85b58087af0dab03dce9d0d2acbf2241"
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 3527 (100th) — RIVER EDGE REDEVELOPMENT TAX

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that taxpayers of a qualified historic structure located in a River Edge Redevelopment Zone shall be allowed a tax credit against certain provisions of the Illinois Insurance Code during a 48-month period. Provides that a taxpayer is required to provide a third-party cost certification regarding costs attributable to the rehabilitation of a historic building when the costs exceed $200,000. Defines "phased rehabilitation" and "placed in service". Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.

## 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=10000SB3527&GA=100&SessionId=91&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=111654&DocNum=3527&GAID=14&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10000SB3527eng&GA=100&SessionId=91&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=111654&DocNum=3527&GAID=14&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10000SB3527enr&GA=100&SessionId=91&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=111654&DocNum=3527&GAID=14&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Third Reading — **101–11** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **52–1** (pass) · upper
- Concurrence — **51–0** (pass) · upper
- Concurrence, Amendment 3 — **51–0** (pass) · upper

## Sponsors

- Anna Moeller — cosponsor (person)
- Arthur Turner — cosponsor (person)
- Camille Y. Lilly — cosponsor (person)
- Carol Sente — cosponsor (person)
- Joe Sosnowski — cosponsor (person)
- Linda Chapa LaVia — cosponsor (person)
- Marcus C. Evans, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Norine K. Hammond — cosponsor (person)
- Steve Stadelman — primary (person)
- Steven A. Andersson — cosponsor (person)
- Tony McCombie — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

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

- **2018-02-16** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Steve Stadelman `filing`
- **2018-02-16** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2018-02-16** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2018-02-27** Assigned to Revenue `referral-committee`
- **2018-02-28** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
- **2018-04-13** Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 27, 2018
- **2018-04-19** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chuck Weaver
- **2018-04-25** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Steve Stadelman `amendment-introduction`
- **2018-04-25** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2018-04-25** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Revenue
- **2018-04-25** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2018-04-25** Do Pass as Amended Revenue; 006-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2018-04-25** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
- **2018-04-25** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2018-04-25** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 26, 2018
- **2018-04-26** Third Reading - Passed; 052-001-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2018-04-26** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2018-04-26** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
- **2018-04-26** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2018-04-26** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2018-05-04** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood
- **2018-05-07** Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee `referral-committee`
- **2018-05-11** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth `amendment-introduction`
- **2018-05-11** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2018-05-14** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee
- **2018-05-17** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
- **2018-05-17** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Revenue & Finance Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2018-05-17** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 011-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2018-05-18** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2018-05-23** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2018-05-23** 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** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth `amendment-introduction`
- **2018-05-28** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2018-05-28** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Halpin
- **2018-05-28** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain
- **2018-05-28** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Litesa E. Wallace
- **2018-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
- **2018-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner
- **2018-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
- **2018-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
- **2018-05-28** Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Ryan Spain
- **2018-05-28** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee
- **2018-05-29** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Revenue & Finance Committee; 007-004-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2018-05-29** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson
- **2018-05-29** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth `amendment-introduction`
- **2018-05-29** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2018-05-29** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K Smith
- **2018-05-29** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
- **2018-05-30** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee
- **2018-05-30** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven A. Andersson
- **2018-05-30** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony McCombie
- **2018-05-30** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
- **2018-05-30** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Revenue & Finance Committee; 011-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2018-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Withdrawn by Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
- **2018-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2018-05-31** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2018-05-31** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe Sosnowski
- **2018-05-31** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 101-011-001 `reading-3, passage`
- **2018-05-31** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Sente
- **2018-05-31** Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 3
- **2018-05-31** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 3 - May 31, 2018
- **2018-05-31** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Steve Stadelman `filing`
- **2018-05-31** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2018-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Steve Stadelman `filing`
- **2018-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2018-05-31** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
- **2018-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
- **2018-05-31** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 051-000-000
- **2018-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Senate Concurs 051-000-000
- **2018-05-31** Senate Concurs
- **2018-05-31** Passed Both Houses
- **2018-05-31** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
- **2018-05-31** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy
- **2018-06-21** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2018-07-26** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2018-07-26** Effective Date January 1, 2019
- **2018-07-26** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0629 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/c663e8d9-38c6-4f5f-8ab1-3530c3e0b7bf`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).