---
type: "Bill"
title: "PROP TAX-GENL HOMESTD EXEMPTN"
description: "Amends the General Homestead Exemption provisions of the Property Tax Code. Provides that in a county with 3,000,000 or more inhabitants if the assessed valuation of property has increased by more than 20% over the previous assessed valuation of that property, an additional exemption is allowed, with the amount of the additional exemption determined by household income. Effective immediately."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "93rd"
identifier: "SB 2112"
citation: "Illinois SB 2112 (93rd)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 102
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2003-11-04"
last_action: "2004-07-14"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/f0a1e9cc-0332-4a5d-83c2-f8e29bf66c65"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2112&GAID=3&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=7528&SessionID=3&GA=93"
source_hash: "452c0d9b8d7fa0177d198cbde4b5fcc6d01521cbd9cabcd935fcbb3688ade82a"
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 2112 (93rd) — PROP TAX-GENL HOMESTD EXEMPTN

Amends the General Homestead Exemption provisions of the Property Tax Code. Provides that in a county with 3,000,000 or more inhabitants if the assessed valuation of property has increased by more than 20% over the previous assessed valuation of that property, an additional exemption is allowed, with the amount of the additional exemption determined by household income. 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=09300SB2112&GA=93&SessionId=3&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=7528&DocNum=2112&GAID=3&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09300SB2112eng&GA=93&SessionId=3&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=7528&DocNum=2112&GAID=3&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09300SB2112enr&GA=93&SessionId=3&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=7528&DocNum=2112&GAID=3&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Third Reading — **54–0** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **77–39** (pass) · lower
- Concurrence — **30–27** (pass) · upper

## Sponsors

- Daniel J. Burke — cosponsor (person)
- Deborah L. Graham — cosponsor (person)
- Edward J. Acevedo — cosponsor (person)
- Elaine Nekritz — cosponsor (person)
- Jay C. Hoffman — cosponsor (person)
- Joseph M. Lyons — cosponsor (person)
- Karen A. Yarbrough — cosponsor (person)
- Karen May — cosponsor (person)
- Kathleen A. Ryg — cosponsor (person)
- Kurt M. Granberg — cosponsor (person)
- Larry McKeon — cosponsor (person)
- Lou Lang — cosponsor (person)
- Maria Antonia Berrios — cosponsor (person)
- Marlow H. Colvin — cosponsor (person)
- Mary E. Flowers — cosponsor (person)
- Mike Boland — cosponsor (person)
- Monique D. Davis — cosponsor (person)
- Patrick Verschoore — cosponsor (person)
- Paul D. Froehlich — cosponsor (person)
- Ralph C. Capparelli — cosponsor (person)
- Richard T. Bradley — cosponsor (person)
- Robin Kelly — cosponsor (person)
- Steve Davis — cosponsor (person)
- Susana Mendoza — cosponsor (person)
- Terry Link — primary (person)

## Timeline

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

- **2003-11-04** Filed with Secretary by Sen. James A. DeLeo `filing`
- **2003-11-04** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2003-11-04** Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2004-02-04** Assigned to Revenue `referral-committee`
- **2004-02-10** To Subcommittee
- **2004-02-25** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. James A. DeLeo `amendment-introduction`
- **2004-02-25** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2004-02-25** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue
- **2004-02-25** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
- **2004-02-25** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2004-02-25** Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
- **2004-02-26** Do Pass as Amended Revenue; 009-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2004-02-26** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 2, 2004
- **2004-02-26** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. James A. DeLeo `amendment-introduction`
- **2004-02-26** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2004-03-23** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Revenue
- **2004-03-23** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
- **2004-03-24** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Adopted Revenue; 010-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2004-03-24** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2004-03-24** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; DeLeo `amendment-passage`
- **2004-03-24** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2004
- **2004-03-24** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- **2004-03-25** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
- **2004-03-25** Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
- **2004-03-26** Third Reading Deadline Extended - Rule 2-10(e), January 11, 2005. `reading-3`
- **2004-03-31** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Barack Obama
- **2004-03-31** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty
- **2004-03-31** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson
- **2004-03-31** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
- **2004-03-31** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter
- **2004-03-31** Third Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2004-03-31** Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Sen. Barack Obama
- **2004-04-01** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2004-04-01** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2004-04-01** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Madigan
- **2004-04-01** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman
- **2004-04-01** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey
- **2004-04-01** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
- **2004-04-01** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
- **2004-04-01** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
- **2004-04-01** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2004-04-01** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2004-04-22** Assigned to Revenue Committee `referral-committee`
- **2004-04-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robin Kelly
- **2004-04-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May
- **2004-04-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons
- **2004-04-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz
- **2004-04-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham
- **2004-04-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland
- **2004-04-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ralph C. Capparelli
- **2004-04-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios
- **2004-04-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana Mendoza
- **2004-04-29** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Revenue Committee `amendment-introduction`
- **2004-04-29** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Revenue Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2004-04-29** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Revenue Committee; 005-000-003 `committee-passage`
- **2004-04-29** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2004-04-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Verschoore
- **2004-04-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Steve Davis
- **2004-04-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kurt M. Granberg
- **2004-04-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay C. Hoffman
- **2004-04-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg
- **2004-05-04** Judicial Note Filed As Amended by HA 1
- **2004-05-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. James D. Brosnahan
- **2004-05-04** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2004-05-04** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2004-05-04** Sponsor Removed Rep. James D. Brosnahan
- **2004-05-04** Housing Affordability Impact Note Filed As Amended by HA 1
- **2004-05-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin
- **2004-05-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
- **2004-05-04** Pension Note Filed As Amended by HA 1
- **2004-05-04** State Debt Impact Note Filed As Amended by HA 1
- **2004-05-05** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
- **2004-05-05** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard T. Bradley
- **2004-05-05** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke
- **2004-05-05** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
- **2004-05-05** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
- **2004-05-05** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo
- **2004-05-05** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Larry McKeon
- **2004-05-05** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 077-039-001 `reading-3, passage`
- **2004-05-05** Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01
- **2004-05-05** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01-May 6, 2004
- **2004-05-05** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton
- **2004-05-11** Sponsor Removed Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson
- **2004-05-17** Correctional Note Filed - Corrections Budget and Impact Note filed as amended by House Amendment No. 1 from the Illinois Department of Corrections.
- **2004-05-24** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. James A. DeLeo `filing`
- **2004-05-24** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2004-05-24** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Revenue `referral-committee`
- **2004-05-24** Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Terry Link
- **2004-05-24** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty
- **2004-05-24** Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Sen. James A. DeLeo
- **2004-05-25** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Revenue; 006-004-000
- **2004-05-25** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
- **2004-05-25** Verified
- **2004-05-25** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 030-027-000
- **2004-05-25** Passed Both Houses
- **2004-06-11** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Munoz
- **2004-06-16** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2004-07-12** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2004-07-12** Effective Date July 12, 2004
- **2004-07-12** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0715 `became-law`
- **2004-07-13** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick Welch
- **2004-07-14** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/f0a1e9cc-0332-4a5d-83c2-f8e29bf66c65`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).