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Bill PROP TX-SENIOR HOMESTEAD Amends the Property Tax Code. In a Section concerning the Senior Citizens Homestead Exemption, provides that in all counties (now, in counties with less than 3,000,000 inhabitants), the county board may by resolution provide that if a person has been granted a senior citizens homestead exemption, the person qualifying need not reapply for the exemption. Provides that the county recorder of deeds shall alert the assessor whenever the transfer of ownership of any property receiving a Senior Citizens Homestead Exemption has occurred. Provides that, if such a transfer occurs, the assessor shall remove the exemption and provide the new property owner with information concerning reapplication. Effective immediately. us/states/il Illinois General Assembly 101st SB 1257 Illinois SB 1257 (101st)
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Illinois SB 1257 (101st) — PROP TX-SENIOR HOMESTEAD

Amends the Property Tax Code. In a Section concerning the Senior Citizens Homestead Exemption, provides that in all counties (now, in counties with less than 3,000,000 inhabitants), the county board may by resolution provide that if a person has been granted a senior citizens homestead exemption, the person qualifying need not reapply for the exemption. Provides that the county recorder of deeds shall alert the assessor whenever the transfer of ownership of any property receiving a Senior Citizens Homestead Exemption has occurred. Provides that, if such a transfer occurs, the assessor shall remove the exemption and provide the new property owner with information concerning reapplication. Effective immediately.

Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

  1. Introduced (filed) — source
  2. Engrossed (committee substitute) — source
  3. Enrolled (enrolled) — source

Votes

  • Concurrence — 560 (pass) · upper
  • Third Reading — 510 (pass) · upper
  • Third Reading — 1150 (pass) · lower

Sponsors

  • Antonio Muñoz — cosponsor (person)
  • Bill Cunningham — cosponsor (person)
  • Camille Y. Lilly — cosponsor (person)
  • Celina Villanueva — cosponsor (person)
  • Christopher Belt — cosponsor (person)
  • Diane Pappas — cosponsor (person)
  • Don Harmon — cosponsor (person)
  • Elgie R. Sims, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
  • Emil Jones, III — cosponsor (person)
  • Jacqueline Y. Collins — cosponsor (person)
  • Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant — cosponsor (person)
  • Jonathan Carroll — cosponsor (person)
  • Julie A. Morrison — cosponsor (person)
  • Justin Slaughter — cosponsor (person)
  • Laura Ellman — cosponsor (person)
  • Laura M. Murphy — cosponsor (person)
  • Mary Edly-Allen — cosponsor (person)
  • Michael J. Zalewski — primary (person)
  • Michelle Mussman — cosponsor (person)
  • Napoleon Harris, III — cosponsor (person)
  • Scott M. Bennett — cosponsor (person)
  • Suzy Glowiak Hilton — cosponsor (person)
  • Terra Costa Howard — cosponsor (person)
  • Thaddeus Jones — cosponsor (person)
  • Toi W. Hutchinson — cosponsor (person)

Timeline

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

  • 2019-02-06 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Bill Cunningham filing
  • 2019-02-06 First Reading reading-1
  • 2019-02-06 Referred to Assignments referral-committee
  • 2019-02-13 Assigned to Revenue referral-committee
  • 2019-02-13 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
  • 2019-02-19 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
  • 2019-02-21 Do Pass Revenue; 008-000-000 committee-passage
  • 2019-02-21 Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 5, 2019
  • 2019-02-21 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant
  • 2019-02-21 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  • 2019-02-21 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  • 2019-02-21 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
  • 2019-02-27 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Bill Cunningham amendment-introduction
  • 2019-02-27 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments referral-committee
  • 2019-03-05 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Revenue
  • 2019-03-05 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Scott M. Bennett
  • 2019-03-05 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  • 2019-03-06 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Revenue; 007-000-000
  • 2019-03-07 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
  • 2019-03-07 Second Reading reading-2
  • 2019-03-07 Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Cunningham amendment-passage
  • 2019-03-07 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 12, 2019
  • 2019-03-11 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson
  • 2019-03-26 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
  • 2019-03-26 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  • 2019-03-28 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz
  • 2019-03-28 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
  • 2019-03-28 Third Reading - Passed; 051-000-000 reading-3, passage
  • 2019-03-28 Arrived in House introduction
  • 2019-03-28 Chief House Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
  • 2019-03-28 First Reading reading-1
  • 2019-03-28 Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
  • 2019-04-01 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  • 2019-04-04 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Edly-Allen
  • 2019-04-08 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
  • 2019-04-09 Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee referral-committee
  • 2019-04-11 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  • 2019-04-11 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Celina Villanueva
  • 2019-04-11 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones
  • 2019-04-26 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
  • 2019-05-01 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  • 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 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Zalewski amendment-introduction
  • 2019-05-24 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee referral-committee
  • 2019-05-24 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee
  • 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
  • 2019-05-24 Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson
  • 2019-05-24 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
  • 2019-05-27 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Revenue & Finance Committee; by Voice Vote amendment-passage
  • 2019-05-27 Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 014-000-000 committee-passage
  • 2019-05-27 Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  • 2019-05-27 Second Reading - Short Debate reading-2
  • 2019-05-27 Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate reading-2
  • 2019-05-28 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Pappas
  • 2019-05-28 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  • 2019-05-28 Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 reading-3, passage
  • 2019-05-29 Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
  • 2019-05-29 Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 30, 2019
  • 2019-05-29 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson filing
  • 2019-05-29 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments referral-committee
  • 2019-05-29 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Revenue referral-committee
  • 2019-05-30 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Revenue; 006-000-000
  • 2019-05-30 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 056-000-000
  • 2019-05-30 Senate Concurs
  • 2019-05-30 Passed Both Houses
  • 2019-06-28 Sent to the Governor executive-receipt
  • 2019-08-23 Governor Approved executive-signature
  • 2019-08-23 Effective Date August 23, 2019
  • 2019-08-23 Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0545 became-law

Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot 2026-07-01; origin ocd-bill/735b567e-ce50-4013-9c37-b9471862b6dd. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).