---
type: "Bill"
title: "PROP TX-ERROR ASSESSMENTS"
description: "Amends the Property Tax Code. Allows the chief county assessment officer to record a tax lien against property that was granted one or more erroneous homestead exemptions. Contains provisions concerning notice, hearings, and penalties."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "97th"
identifier: "HB 4148"
citation: "Illinois HB 4148 (97th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 83
vote_count: 4
first_action: "2012-01-26"
last_action: "2013-03-08"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/606c0da7-3ae4-4ddc-8645-7cb57bfeaff9"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=4148&GAID=11&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=63478&SessionID=84&GA=97"
source_hash: "58f13975f0ca6fd3364a9dd16db29516e372b2eeb07ef84a5a085f36d4eb62ae"
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 4148 (97th) — PROP TX-ERROR ASSESSMENTS

Amends the Property Tax Code. Allows the chief county assessment officer to record a tax lien against property that was granted one or more erroneous homestead exemptions. Contains provisions concerning notice, hearings, and penalties.

## 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=09700HB4148&GA=97&SessionId=84&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=63478&DocNum=4148&GAID=11&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09700HB4148eng&GA=97&SessionId=84&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=63478&DocNum=4148&GAID=11&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09700HB4148enr&GA=97&SessionId=84&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=63478&DocNum=4148&GAID=11&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Concurrence — **102–9** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **54–0** (pass) · upper
- Concurrence, Amendment 4 — **102–9** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **60–48** (pass) · lower

## Sponsors

- Michael J. Zalewski — primary (person)

## Timeline

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

- **2012-01-26** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy `filing`
- **2012-01-30** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2012-01-30** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2012-02-17** Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee `referral-committee`
- **2012-02-28** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy `amendment-introduction`
- **2012-02-28** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2012-02-29** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee
- **2012-03-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
- **2012-03-05** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente
- **2012-03-07** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy `amendment-introduction`
- **2012-03-07** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2012-03-07** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee
- **2012-03-08** Recommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Revenue & Finance Committee; 003-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2012-03-08** Remains in Revenue & Finance Committee
- **2012-03-08** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Revenue & Finance Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2012-03-08** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 009-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2012-03-09** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2012-03-09** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 `amendment-failure`
- **2012-03-21** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2012-03-21** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2012-03-22** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 060-048-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2012-03-22** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
- **2012-03-22** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading March 23, 2012 `reading-1`
- **2012-03-22** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz
- **2012-03-23** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2012-03-23** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2012-05-02** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
- **2012-05-02** Assigned to Executive `referral-committee`
- **2012-05-03** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. John J. Cullerton
- **2012-05-04** Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 25, 2012
- **2012-05-08** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- **2012-05-09** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton `amendment-introduction`
- **2012-05-09** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2012-05-09** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
- **2012-05-09** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2012-05-09** Do Pass as Amended Executive; 014-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2012-05-09** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 10, 2012
- **2012-05-15** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton `amendment-introduction`
- **2012-05-15** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2012-05-15** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive
- **2012-05-16** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Executive
- **2012-05-18** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2012-05-18** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 21, 2012
- **2012-05-23** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Executive
- **2012-05-25** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton `amendment-introduction`
- **2012-05-25** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2012-05-25** Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2012 `reading-3`
- **2012-05-28** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Executive
- **2012-05-29** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Postponed - Executive
- **2012-07-01** Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2012-07-01** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Re-referred to Assignments; Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b). `referral-committee`
- **2012-07-01** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Re-referred to Assignments; Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b). `referral-committee`
- **2012-12-04** Approved for Consideration Assignments
- **2012-12-04** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading December 5, 2012
- **2012-12-07** Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 8, 2013 `reading-3`
- **2013-01-02** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson
- **2013-01-02** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson `amendment-introduction`
- **2013-01-02** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2013-01-02** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Assignments Refers to Revenue
- **2013-01-03** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommend Do Adopt Revenue; 007-000-000
- **2013-01-03** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2013-01-03** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted; Hutchinson `amendment-passage`
- **2013-01-03** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- **2013-01-03** Third Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2013-01-03** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
- **2013-01-03** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
- **2013-01-04** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2013-01-04** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 4
- **2013-01-04** Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
- **2013-01-04** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
- **2013-01-04** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2013-01-06** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
- **2013-01-06** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2013-01-06** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000
- **2013-01-06** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000
- **2013-01-07** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 102-009-002
- **2013-01-07** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 House Concurs 102-009-002
- **2013-01-07** House Concurs
- **2013-01-07** Passed Both Houses
- **2013-01-11** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2013-03-08** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2013-03-08** Effective Date March 8, 2013
- **2013-03-08** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-1168 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/606c0da7-3ae4-4ddc-8645-7cb57bfeaff9`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).