---
type: "Bill"
title: "PROP TX-SENIOR HOMESTEAD"
description: "Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that a person who has been granted a senior citizens homestead exemption need not reapply for the exemption. Effective immediately."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "101st"
identifier: "HB 833"
citation: "Illinois HB 833 (101st)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 80
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2019-01-22"
last_action: "2019-08-23"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/f2c6f750-5c3d-4b14-b128-59993cf0a894"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=833&GAID=15&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=115117&SessionID=108&GA=101"
source_hash: "44d67499e1e2c48c5789da608f46b8fc65af86a1ccb14590a0b82647fb9037e1"
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 HB 833 (101st) — PROP TX-SENIOR HOMESTEAD

Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that a person who has been granted a senior citizens homestead exemption need not reapply for the exemption. 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=10100HB0833&GA=101&SessionId=108&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=115117&DocNum=833&GAID=15&SpecSess=&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10100HB0833eng&GA=101&SessionId=108&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=115117&DocNum=833&GAID=15&SpecSess=&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10100HB0833enr&GA=101&SessionId=108&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=115117&DocNum=833&GAID=15&SpecSess=&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Third Reading — **55–0** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **108–0** (pass) · lower

## Sponsors

- Aaron M. Ortiz — cosponsor (person)
- Bill Cunningham — cosponsor (person)
- Camille Y. Lilly — cosponsor (person)
- Daniel Didech — cosponsor (person)
- David Koehler — cosponsor (person)
- Debbie Meyers-Martin — cosponsor (person)
- Diane Pappas — cosponsor (person)
- Don Harmon — cosponsor (person)
- Elizabeth Hernandez — cosponsor (person)
- Frances Ann Hurley — cosponsor (person)
- Fred Crespo — primary (person)
- Jacqueline Y. Collins — cosponsor (person)
- Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- John C. D'Amico — cosponsor (person)
- Joyce Mason — cosponsor (person)
- Justin Slaughter — cosponsor (person)
- Karina Villa — cosponsor (person)
- Katie Stuart — cosponsor (person)
- La Shawn K. Ford — cosponsor (person)
- LaToya Greenwood — cosponsor (person)
- Laura Ellman — primary (person)
- Linda Chapa LaVia — cosponsor (person)
- Linda Holmes — cosponsor (person)
- Luis Arroyo — cosponsor (person)
- Mark L. Walker — cosponsor (person)
- Martin J. Moylan — cosponsor (person)
- Mary E. Flowers — cosponsor (person)
- Mary Edly-Allen — cosponsor (person)
- Michael Halpin — cosponsor (person)
- Michelle Mussman — cosponsor (person)
- Natalie A. Manley — cosponsor (person)
- Ram Villivalam — cosponsor (person)
- Robert Peters — cosponsor (person)
- Robert Rita — cosponsor (person)
- Robyn Gabel — cosponsor (person)
- Sam Yingling — cosponsor (person)
- Stephanie A. Kifowit — cosponsor (person)
- Steven M. Landek — cosponsor (person)
- Sue Scherer — cosponsor (person)
- Theresa Mah — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

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

- **2019-01-22** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Fred Crespo `filing`
- **2019-01-22** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2019-01-22** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-04** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
- **2019-02-05** Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-05** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
- **2019-02-06** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker
- **2019-02-14** To Property Tax Subcommittee
- **2019-02-14** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karina Villa
- **2019-02-14** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
- **2019-02-14** Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
- **2019-03-06** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
- **2019-03-06** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
- **2019-03-11** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
- **2019-03-12** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
- **2019-03-27** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Fred Crespo `amendment-introduction`
- **2019-03-27** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-29** Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-04-11** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita
- **2019-05-09** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
- **2019-05-09** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Pappas
- **2019-05-09** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Halpin
- **2019-05-09** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
- **2019-05-09** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
- **2019-05-09** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
- **2019-05-09** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
- **2019-05-09** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling
- **2019-05-09** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
- **2019-05-09** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Edly-Allen
- **2019-05-20** Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-05-20** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2019
- **2019-05-20** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Fred Crespo `amendment-introduction`
- **2019-05-20** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-05-20** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee
- **2019-05-21** Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Revenue & Finance Committee; Rep. Natalie A. Manley
- **2019-05-21** Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed
- **2019-05-22** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Revenue & Finance Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2019-05-22** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 015-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2019-05-22** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 `amendment-failure`
- **2019-05-22** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2019-05-22** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2019-05-22** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2019-05-22** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
- **2019-05-22** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
- **2019-05-26** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
- **2019-05-26** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2019-05-26** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2019-05-26** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John C. D'Amico
- **2019-05-26** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo
- **2019-05-26** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz
- **2019-05-26** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood
- **2019-05-26** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
- **2019-05-26** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
- **2019-05-27** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
- **2019-05-27** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2019-05-27** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
- **2019-05-27** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2019-05-27** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2019-05-27** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
- **2019-05-28** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
- **2019-05-28** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steven M. Landek
- **2019-05-28** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
- **2019-05-29** Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2019
- **2019-05-29** Assigned to Revenue `referral-committee`
- **2019-05-29** Waive Posting Notice
- **2019-05-29** Do Pass Revenue; 009-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2019-05-29** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 30, 2019
- **2019-05-30** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2019-05-30** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 31, 2019
- **2019-05-31** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
- **2019-05-31** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
- **2019-05-31** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
- **2019-05-31** Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2019-05-31** Passed Both Houses
- **2019-05-31** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
- **2019-06-07** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
- **2019-06-28** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2019-08-23** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2019-08-23** Effective Date August 23, 2019
- **2019-08-23** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0453 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/f2c6f750-5c3d-4b14-b128-59993cf0a894`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).