---
type: "Bill"
title: "PROP TX-COMMERCIAL PROPERTY"
description: "Amends the Property Tax Code. Creates an abatement for property that (i) is used exclusively for commercial or industrial purposes and (ii) has been rebuilt following a natural disaster occurring in taxable year 2013 or any taxable year thereafter. Effective immediately."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "98th"
identifier: "SB 3259"
citation: "Illinois SB 3259 (98th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 102
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2014-02-14"
last_action: "2014-07-07"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/2595c70f-dbb1-4a01-8aca-2a39d22d26cc"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3259&GAID=12&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=80379&SessionID=85&GA=98"
source_hash: "c1d4babe88504f57e4e85929f8f0bae2238698f798bd719a6b93820bd248740d"
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 3259 (98th) — PROP TX-COMMERCIAL PROPERTY

Amends the Property Tax Code. Creates an abatement for property that (i) is used exclusively for commercial or industrial purposes and (ii) has been rebuilt following a natural disaster occurring in taxable year 2013 or any taxable year thereafter. 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=09800SB3259&GA=98&SessionId=85&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=80379&DocNum=3259&GAID=12&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09800SB3259eng&GA=98&SessionId=85&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=80379&DocNum=3259&GAID=12&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09800SB3259enr&GA=98&SessionId=85&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=80379&DocNum=3259&GAID=12&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Third Reading — **53–0** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **114–0** (pass) · lower
- Concurrence, Amendment 4 — **57–0** (pass) · upper

## Sponsors

- Al Riley — cosponsor (person)
- Ann Williams — cosponsor (person)
- Anthony DeLuca — cosponsor (person)
- Arthur Turner — cosponsor (person)
- C.D. Davidsmeyer — cosponsor (person)
- Camille Y. Lilly — cosponsor (person)
- Charles E. Meier — cosponsor (person)
- Christian L. Mitchell — cosponsor (person)
- Cynthia Soto — cosponsor (person)
- Daniel V. Beiser — cosponsor (person)
- Darlene J. Senger — cosponsor (person)
- David Reis — cosponsor (person)
- Deborah Conroy — cosponsor (person)
- Donald L. Moffitt — cosponsor (person)
- Dwight Kay — cosponsor (person)
- Ed Sullivan, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Jerry F. Costello, II — cosponsor (person)
- Jil Tracy — cosponsor (person)
- John D'Amico — cosponsor (person)
- John D. Anthony — cosponsor (person)
- John D. Cavaletto — cosponsor (person)
- John M. Cabello — cosponsor (person)
- Josh Harms — cosponsor (person)
- Katherine Cloonen — cosponsor (person)
- Kelly Burke — cosponsor (person)
- La Shawn K. Ford — cosponsor (person)
- Lou Lang — cosponsor (person)
- Michael P. McAuliffe — cosponsor (person)
- Michael Unes — cosponsor (person)
- Michael W. Frerichs — primary (person)
- Mike Bost — cosponsor (person)
- Mike Smiddy — cosponsor (person)
- Naomi D. Jakobsson — cosponsor (person)
- Norine Hammond — cosponsor (person)
- Patricia R. Bellock — cosponsor (person)
- Patrick J. Verschoore — cosponsor (person)
- Raymond Poe — cosponsor (person)
- Robert F. Martwick — cosponsor (person)
- Robert Rita — cosponsor (person)
- Stephanie A. Kifowit — cosponsor (person)
- Tom Demmer — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

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

- **2014-02-14** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Frerichs `filing`
- **2014-02-14** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2014-02-14** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2014-02-25** Assigned to Revenue `referral-committee`
- **2014-03-04** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Frerichs `amendment-introduction`
- **2014-03-04** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2014-03-05** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Revenue
- **2014-03-05** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2014-03-06** Do Pass as Amended Revenue; 010-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2014-03-06** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 19, 2014
- **2014-03-06** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
- **2014-03-19** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby
- **2014-03-20** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2014-03-20** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 21, 2014
- **2014-04-01** Third Reading - Passed; 053-000-001 `reading-3, passage`
- **2014-04-01** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2014-04-01** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Chad Hays
- **2014-04-01** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2014-04-01** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2014-04-04** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
- **2014-04-04** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Frank J. Mautino
- **2014-04-04** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
- **2014-04-04** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith P. Sommer
- **2014-04-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann Williams
- **2014-04-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
- **2014-04-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Christian L. Mitchell
- **2014-04-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley
- **2014-04-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry F. Costello, II
- **2014-04-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost
- **2014-04-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore
- **2014-04-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca
- **2014-04-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly Burke
- **2014-04-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Martwick
- **2014-04-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
- **2014-04-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita
- **2014-04-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine Hammond
- **2014-04-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
- **2014-04-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner
- **2014-04-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico
- **2014-04-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
- **2014-04-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah Conroy
- **2014-04-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
- **2014-04-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
- **2014-04-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer
- **2014-04-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Josh Harms
- **2014-04-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Darlene J. Senger
- **2014-04-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
- **2014-04-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe
- **2014-04-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe
- **2014-04-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dwight Kay
- **2014-04-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
- **2014-04-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Unes
- **2014-04-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jil Tracy
- **2014-04-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Demmer
- **2014-04-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
- **2014-04-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Meier
- **2014-04-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr.
- **2014-04-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David Reis
- **2014-04-23** Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee `referral-committee`
- **2014-04-24** To Property Tax Subcommittee
- **2014-05-16** Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2014-05-21** Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee `referral-committee`
- **2014-05-21** Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 30, 2014
- **2014-05-23** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Chad Hays `amendment-introduction`
- **2014-05-23** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2014-05-23** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 30, 2014
- **2014-05-26** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Chad Hays `amendment-introduction`
- **2014-05-26** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2014-05-27** Recommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Revenue & Finance Committee; 005-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2014-05-27** Remains in Revenue & Finance Committee
- **2014-05-27** Do Pass / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 010-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2014-05-27** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 `amendment-failure`
- **2014-05-27** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 `amendment-failure`
- **2014-05-27** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2014-05-27** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2014-05-27** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2014-05-27** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Chad Hays `amendment-introduction`
- **2014-05-27** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2014-05-28** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Chad Hays `amendment-introduction`
- **2014-05-28** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2014-05-29** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2014-05-29** Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2014-05-29** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2014-05-29** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2014-05-29** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-001 `reading-3, passage`
- **2014-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katherine Cloonen
- **2014-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Smiddy
- **2014-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Cavaletto
- **2014-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Anthony
- **2014-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
- **2014-05-29** Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 4
- **2014-05-29** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 4 - May 30, 2014
- **2014-05-29** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Michael W. Frerichs `filing`
- **2014-05-29** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2014-05-30** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to State Government and Veterans Affairs `referral-committee`
- **2014-05-30** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government and Veterans Affairs; 010-000-000
- **2014-05-30** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Senate Concurs 057-000-000
- **2014-05-30** Passed Both Houses
- **2014-06-27** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2014-07-07** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2014-07-07** Effective Date July 7, 2014
- **2014-07-07** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0702 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/2595c70f-dbb1-4a01-8aca-2a39d22d26cc`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).