---
type: "Bill"
title: "PROP TAX-PUBLICATION FEES"
description: "Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that publication fees are not to exceed stated amounts (instead of are stated amounts). Effective immediately."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "96th"
identifier: "HB 3659"
citation: "Illinois HB 3659 (96th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 86
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2009-02-24"
last_action: "2011-03-10"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/98fce28b-f522-4cb5-b3f1-afc94ec4fcc0"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3659&GAID=10&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=46435&SessionID=76&GA=96"
source_hash: "ff2bed7f906f0c37900101271a5538cd351773b4d5ad1f9e0fa96be50710a574"
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 3659 (96th) — PROP TAX-PUBLICATION FEES

Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that publication fees are not to exceed stated amounts (instead of are stated amounts). 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=09600HB3659&GA=96&SessionId=76&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=46435&DocNum=3659&GAID=10&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09600HB3659eng&GA=96&SessionId=76&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=46435&DocNum=3659&GAID=10&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09600HB3659enr&GA=96&SessionId=76&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=46435&DocNum=3659&GAID=10&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Third Reading — **49–6** (pass) · upper
- Concurrence — **88–29** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **96–1** (pass) · lower

## Sponsors

- Patrick J. Verschoore — primary (person)

## Timeline

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

- **2009-02-24** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore `filing`
- **2009-02-24** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2009-02-24** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2009-03-03** Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee `referral-committee`
- **2009-03-12** Recommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Revenue & Finance Committee; 003-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2009-03-12** Remains in Revenue & Finance Committee
- **2009-03-12** Do Pass / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 011-001-000 `committee-passage`
- **2009-03-12** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2009-04-01** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2009-04-01** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2009-04-03** Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2010-01-27** Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-002-000
- **2010-01-29** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2010-02-04** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2010-02-04** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2010-02-09** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 096-001-002 `reading-3, passage`
- **2010-02-09** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
- **2010-02-09** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading February 10, 2010 `reading-1`
- **2010-02-09** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael Bond
- **2010-02-16** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2010-02-16** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2010-02-24** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Louis S. Viverito
- **2010-03-17** Assigned to Revenue `referral-committee`
- **2010-04-23** Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 7, 2010
- **2010-04-28** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. John J. Cullerton
- **2010-04-28** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton `amendment-introduction`
- **2010-04-28** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2010-04-29** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Revenue
- **2010-04-29** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2010-04-29** Do Pass as Amended Revenue; 006-001-000 `committee-passage`
- **2010-04-29** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 30, 2010
- **2010-04-30** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2010-04-30** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 3, 2010
- **2010-05-04** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Dan Kotowski
- **2010-05-05** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dan Kotowski `amendment-introduction`
- **2010-05-05** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2010-05-05** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive
- **2010-05-05** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Executive
- **2010-06-27** Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2010-06-27** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Re-referred to Assignments; Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b). `referral-committee`
- **2010-11-15** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. John J. Cullerton
- **2010-12-29** Approved for Consideration Assignments
- **2010-12-29** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading January 4, 2011
- **2011-01-03** Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As January 11, 2011
- **2011-01-04** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton `amendment-introduction`
- **2011-01-04** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2011-01-04** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Executive
- **2011-01-04** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno
- **2011-01-04** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 012-000-001
- **2011-01-05** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg
- **2011-01-05** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2011-01-05** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Cullerton `amendment-passage`
- **2011-01-05** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- **2011-01-05** Third Reading - Passed; 049-006-003 `reading-3, passage`
- **2011-01-05** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
- **2011-01-06** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2011-01-06** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 3
- **2011-01-06** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore
- **2011-01-06** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore
- **2011-01-06** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2011-01-06** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2011-01-06** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Revenue & Finance Committee `referral-committee`
- **2011-01-06** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Revenue & Finance Committee `referral-committee`
- **2011-01-06** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Revenue & Finance Committee; 009-000-000
- **2011-01-06** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Revenue & Finance Committee; 009-000-000
- **2011-01-06** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz
- **2011-01-06** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
- **2011-01-06** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
- **2011-01-06** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Frank J. Mautino
- **2011-01-06** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy
- **2011-01-06** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark H. Beaubien, Jr.
- **2011-01-06** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith
- **2011-01-06** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
- **2011-01-06** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman
- **2011-01-06** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
- **2011-01-06** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris
- **2011-01-06** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
- **2011-01-06** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
- **2011-01-06** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
- **2011-01-06** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 088-029-000
- **2011-01-06** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 House Concurs 088-029-000
- **2011-01-06** Passed Both Houses
- **2011-01-10** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2011-03-10** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2011-03-10** Effective Date March 10, 2011
- **2011-03-10** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1544 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/98fce28b-f522-4cb5-b3f1-afc94ec4fcc0`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).