---
type: "Bill"
title: "PROP TX-SENIORS"
description: "Amends the Property Tax Code. Re-enacts the Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption. The exemption was created by Public Act 88-669, which has been held to be unconstitutional as a violation of the single subject clause of the Illinois Constitution. Includes validation provisions. Increases the maximum reduction for the Senior Citizens Homestead Exemption from $3,000 to $3,500 for taxable years 2006 and thereafter. Increases the maximum income limitation in the Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption from $45,000 to $50,000 for taxable years 2006 and thereafter. Amends the Senior Citizens Real Estate Tax Deferral Act. Increases the maximum income limitation under the Act from $40,000 to $45,000 for taxable years 2006 and thereafter. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "94th"
identifier: "HB 4789"
citation: "Illinois HB 4789 (94th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 101
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2006-01-18"
last_action: "2006-05-22"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/f79330e2-f5cd-4dbc-9aa9-74b7c55bbc8a"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=4789&GAID=8&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=23407&SessionID=50&GA=94"
source_hash: "bd8147cfffe15788de4ffaa79966b96bb17f2b677e36cc90cac67b95f65ab3ee"
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 4789 (94th) — PROP TX-SENIORS

Amends the Property Tax Code. Re-enacts the Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption. The exemption was created by Public Act 88-669, which has been held to be unconstitutional as a violation of the single subject clause of the Illinois Constitution. Includes validation provisions. Increases the maximum reduction for the Senior Citizens Homestead Exemption from $3,000 to $3,500 for taxable years 2006 and thereafter. Increases the maximum income limitation in the Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption from $45,000 to $50,000 for taxable years 2006 and thereafter. Amends the Senior Citizens Real Estate Tax Deferral Act. Increases the maximum income limitation under the Act from $40,000 to $45,000 for taxable years 2006 and thereafter. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. 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=09400HB4789&GA=94&SessionId=50&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=23407&DocNum=4789&GAID=8&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09400HB4789eng&GA=94&SessionId=50&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=23407&DocNum=4789&GAID=8&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09400HB4789enr&GA=94&SessionId=50&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=23407&DocNum=4789&GAID=8&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Third Reading — **58–0** (pass) · upper
- Concurrence, Amendment 2 — **114–0** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **116–0** (pass) · lower

## Sponsors

- Carol Ronen — cosponsor (person)
- Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson — cosponsor (person)
- Edward D. Maloney — cosponsor (person)
- Ira I. Silverstein — cosponsor (person)
- Jacqueline Y. Collins — cosponsor (person)
- Jeffrey M. Schoenberg — cosponsor (person)
- M. Maggie Crotty — cosponsor (person)
- Mattie Hunter — cosponsor (person)
- Mike Jacobs — cosponsor (person)
- Robert F. Flider — primary (person)
- Susan Garrett — cosponsor (person)
- Terry Link — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

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

- **2006-01-18** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Robert F. Flider `filing`
- **2006-01-18** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2006-01-18** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2006-01-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
- **2006-01-24** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
- **2006-01-24** Assigned to Revenue Committee `referral-committee`
- **2006-01-25** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brent Hassert
- **2006-01-25** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita
- **2006-01-25** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
- **2006-01-26** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
- **2006-01-26** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
- **2006-01-26** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
- **2006-01-26** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M Gordon
- **2006-01-26** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland
- **2006-01-26** Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland
- **2006-01-30** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
- **2006-01-31** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire
- **2006-02-01** Do Pass / Short Debate Revenue Committee; 012-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2006-02-01** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2006-02-01** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland
- **2006-02-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook
- **2006-02-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith
- **2006-02-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce
- **2006-02-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington
- **2006-02-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico
- **2006-02-03** Housing Affordability Impact Note Filed
- **2006-02-07** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2006-02-07** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2006-02-07** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
- **2006-02-07** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Chavez
- **2006-02-07** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson
- **2006-02-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg
- **2006-02-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gary Hannig
- **2006-02-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins
- **2006-02-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
- **2006-02-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kurt M. Granberg
- **2006-02-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Terry R. Parke
- **2006-02-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne Bassi
- **2006-02-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Randall M. Hultgren
- **2006-02-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
- **2006-02-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy
- **2006-02-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ruth Munson
- **2006-02-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron Schock
- **2006-02-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ronald A. Wait
- **2006-02-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Chapin Rose
- **2006-02-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
- **2006-02-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
- **2006-02-08** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2006-02-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley
- **2006-02-09** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
- **2006-02-09** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading February 14, 2006 `reading-1`
- **2006-02-09** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman
- **2006-02-09** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar
- **2006-02-15** Fiscal Note Filed from the Illinois Department of Revenue
- **2006-02-16** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert S. Molaro
- **2006-02-16** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
- **2006-02-22** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2006-02-22** Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2006-03-01** Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg
- **2006-03-15** Assigned to Revenue `referral-committee`
- **2006-03-23** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon `amendment-introduction`
- **2006-03-23** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2006-03-23** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue
- **2006-03-24** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled in Revenue; by Senator Harmon `amendment-failure`
- **2006-03-24** Do Pass Revenue; 007-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2006-03-24** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 27, 2006
- **2006-03-28** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon `amendment-introduction`
- **2006-03-28** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2006-03-29** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Revenue
- **2006-03-29** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio
- **2006-03-29** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Arthur J. Wilhelmi
- **2006-03-29** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Revenue; 010-000-000
- **2006-03-29** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2006-03-29** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Harmon `amendment-passage`
- **2006-03-29** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 30, 2006
- **2006-03-30** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney
- **2006-03-30** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Lauzen
- **2006-03-30** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
- **2006-03-30** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg
- **2006-03-30** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty
- **2006-03-30** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson
- **2006-03-30** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- **2006-03-30** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett
- **2006-03-30** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Carol Ronen
- **2006-03-30** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Jacobs
- **2006-03-30** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
- **2006-03-30** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link
- **2006-03-30** Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2006-03-30** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2006-03-30** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2
- **2006-04-03** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Robert F. Flider
- **2006-04-03** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2006-04-04** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Revenue Committee `referral-committee`
- **2006-04-04** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Revenue Committee; 012-000-000
- **2006-04-07** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg
- **2006-04-07** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 114-000-000
- **2006-04-07** Passed Both Houses
- **2006-04-18** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2006-05-22** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2006-05-22** Effective Date May 22, 2006
- **2006-05-22** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0794 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/f79330e2-f5cd-4dbc-9aa9-74b7c55bbc8a`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).