---
type: "Bill"
title: "PROP TX-POLICE AND FIRE"
description: "Amends the Property Tax Code. Creates a homestead exemption in the amount of a reduction of $5,000 from the equalized assessed value of property of police officers and firefighters with duty-related disabilities. Effective immediately."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "101st"
identifier: "SB 39"
citation: "Illinois SB 39 (101st)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 87
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2019-01-10"
last_action: "2019-07-12"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/10fb2ab6-caee-47d0-b5a3-d54756498bda"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=39&GAID=15&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=114358&SessionID=108&GA=101"
source_hash: "1efc6dc4376dc8d4fea0476206ae2e63c74f80b22387712263171c89769f8583"
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 39 (101st) — PROP TX-POLICE AND FIRE

Amends the Property Tax Code. Creates a homestead exemption in the amount of a reduction of $5,000 from the equalized assessed value of property of police officers and firefighters with duty-related disabilities. 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=10100SB0039&GA=101&SessionId=108&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=114358&DocNum=39&GAID=15&SpecSess=&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10100SB0039eng&GA=101&SessionId=108&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=114358&DocNum=39&GAID=15&SpecSess=&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10100SB0039enr&GA=101&SessionId=108&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=114358&DocNum=39&GAID=15&SpecSess=&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Third Reading — **96–18** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **55–0** (pass) · upper
- Concurrence, Amendment 2 — **56–0** (pass) · upper

## Sponsors

- André Thapedi — cosponsor (person)
- Anna Moeller — cosponsor (person)
- Anne Stava-Murray — cosponsor (person)
- Antonio Muñoz — cosponsor (person)
- Bill Cunningham — cosponsor (person)
- Bob Morgan — cosponsor (person)
- Carol Ammons — cosponsor (person)
- Daniel Didech — primary (person)
- Diane Pappas — cosponsor (person)
- Elizabeth Hernandez — cosponsor (person)
- Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant — cosponsor (person)
- Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz — cosponsor (person)
- John Connor — cosponsor (person)
- Jonathan Carroll — cosponsor (person)
- Joyce Mason — cosponsor (person)
- Julie A. Morrison — cosponsor (person)
- Justin Slaughter — cosponsor (person)
- Kathleen Willis — cosponsor (person)
- Laura Fine — cosponsor (person)
- Mark L. Walker — cosponsor (person)
- Martin J. Moylan — cosponsor (person)
- Mary Edly-Allen — cosponsor (person)
- Maurice A. West, II — cosponsor (person)
- Michael E. Hastings — cosponsor (person)
- Monica Bristow — cosponsor (person)
- Nathan D. Reitz — cosponsor (person)
- Rachelle Crowe — cosponsor (person)
- Rita Mayfield — cosponsor (person)
- Robyn Gabel — cosponsor (person)
- Sam Yingling — cosponsor (person)
- Stephanie A. Kifowit — cosponsor (person)
- Sue Scherer — cosponsor (person)
- Terra Costa Howard — cosponsor (person)
- Terry Link — primary (person)

## Timeline

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

- **2019-01-10** Filed with Secretary by Sen. John G. Mulroe `filing`
- **2019-01-10** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2019-01-10** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2019-01-23** Assigned to Executive `referral-committee`
- **2019-01-31** Postponed - Executive
- **2019-01-31** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
- **2019-02-01** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachelle Crowe
- **2019-02-04** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz
- **2019-02-07** Postponed - Executive
- **2019-02-07** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
- **2019-02-11** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
- **2019-02-19** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
- **2019-02-21** Postponed - Executive
- **2019-03-06** Do Pass Executive; 018-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2019-03-06** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
- **2019-03-07** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2019-03-07** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 12, 2019
- **2019-03-13** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant
- **2019-03-20** Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2019-03-20** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2019-03-20** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Robert Martwick
- **2019-03-21** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2019-03-21** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
- **2019-04-09** Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-05-09** To Property Tax Subcommittee
- **2019-05-10** Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-05-23** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
- **2019-05-24** Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-05-24** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2019
- **2019-05-24** Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Revenue & Finance Committee; Rep. Natalie A. Manley
- **2019-05-24** Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed
- **2019-05-28** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Daniel Didech
- **2019-05-28** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech `amendment-introduction`
- **2019-05-28** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-05-28** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee
- **2019-05-28** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
- **2019-05-28** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
- **2019-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Edly-Allen
- **2019-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
- **2019-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
- **2019-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling
- **2019-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John Connor
- **2019-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
- **2019-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
- **2019-05-28** Do Pass / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 009-006-000 `committee-passage`
- **2019-05-28** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 `amendment-failure`
- **2019-05-28** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2019-05-28** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech `amendment-introduction`
- **2019-05-28** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-05-28** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
- **2019-05-28** Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
- **2019-05-28** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-05-28** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2019-05-28** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2019-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
- **2019-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
- **2019-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
- **2019-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Monica Bristow
- **2019-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nathan D. Reitz
- **2019-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker
- **2019-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
- **2019-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Pappas
- **2019-05-30** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2019-05-30** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2019-05-30** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis
- **2019-05-30** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
- **2019-05-30** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 096-018-001 `reading-3, passage`
- **2019-05-30** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
- **2019-05-30** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
- **2019-05-30** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
- **2019-05-30** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
- **2019-05-30** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
- **2019-05-30** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. André Thapedi
- **2019-05-30** Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2
- **2019-05-30** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 - May 31, 2019
- **2019-05-30** Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Terry Link
- **2019-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Terry Link `filing`
- **2019-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2019-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
- **2019-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 056-000-001
- **2019-05-31** Senate Concurs
- **2019-05-31** Passed Both Houses
- **2019-06-05** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2019-07-12** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2019-07-12** Effective Date July 12, 2019
- **2019-07-12** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0077 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/10fb2ab6-caee-47d0-b5a3-d54756498bda`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).