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type: "Bill"
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title: "PROP TX-SENIORS"
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description: "Amends the Property Tax Code. Re-enacts the Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption. The exemption was created by Public Act 88-669, which has been held to be unconstitutional as a violation of the single subject clause of the Illinois Constitution. Includes validation provisions. Increases the maximum reduction for the Senior Citizens Homestead Exemption from $3,000 to $3,500 for taxable years 2006 and thereafter. Increases the maximum income limitation in the Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption from $45,000 to $50,000 for taxable years 2006 and thereafter. Amends the Senior Citizens Real Estate Tax Deferral Act. Increases the maximum income limitation under the Act from $40,000 to $45,000 for taxable years 2006 and thereafter. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately."
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jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
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legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
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session: "94th"
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identifier: "HB 4789"
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citation: "Illinois HB 4789 (94th)"
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classification: ["bill"]
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subjects: []
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status: "enacted"
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primary_sponsors: []
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version_count: 3
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action_count: 101
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vote_count: 3
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first_action: "2006-01-18"
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last_action: "2006-05-22"
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source: "openstates"
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source_identifier: "ocd-bill/f79330e2-f5cd-4dbc-9aa9-74b7c55bbc8a"
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source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=4789&GAID=8&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=23407&SessionID=50&GA=94"
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source_hash: "bd8147cfffe15788de4ffaa79966b96bb17f2b677e36cc90cac67b95f65ab3ee"
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vintage: "2026-07-01"
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source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
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retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
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confidence: "reported"
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tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
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---
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# Illinois HB 4789 (94th) — PROP TX-SENIORS
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Amends the Property Tax Code. Re-enacts the Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption. The exemption was created by Public Act 88-669, which has been held to be unconstitutional as a violation of the single subject clause of the Illinois Constitution. Includes validation provisions. Increases the maximum reduction for the Senior Citizens Homestead Exemption from $3,000 to $3,500 for taxable years 2006 and thereafter. Increases the maximum income limitation in the Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption from $45,000 to $50,000 for taxable years 2006 and thereafter. Amends the Senior Citizens Real Estate Tax Deferral Act. Increases the maximum income limitation under the Act from $40,000 to $45,000 for taxable years 2006 and thereafter. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.
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## Version chain
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The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
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1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09400HB4789&GA=94&SessionId=50&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=23407&DocNum=4789&GAID=8&Session=&print=true)
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2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09400HB4789eng&GA=94&SessionId=50&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=23407&DocNum=4789&GAID=8&Session=&print=true)
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3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09400HB4789enr&GA=94&SessionId=50&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=23407&DocNum=4789&GAID=8&Session=&print=true)
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## Votes
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- Third Reading — **58–0** (pass) · upper
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- Concurrence, Amendment 2 — **114–0** (pass) · lower
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- Third Reading — **116–0** (pass) · lower
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## Sponsors
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- Carol Ronen — cosponsor (person)
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- Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson — cosponsor (person)
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- Edward D. Maloney — cosponsor (person)
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- Ira I. Silverstein — cosponsor (person)
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- Jacqueline Y. Collins — cosponsor (person)
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- Jeffrey M. Schoenberg — cosponsor (person)
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- M. Maggie Crotty — cosponsor (person)
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- Mattie Hunter — cosponsor (person)
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- Mike Jacobs — cosponsor (person)
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- Robert F. Flider — primary (person)
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- Susan Garrett — cosponsor (person)
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- Terry Link — cosponsor (person)
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## Timeline
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The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
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- **2006-01-18** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Robert F. Flider `filing`
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- **2006-01-18** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2006-01-18** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2006-01-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
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- **2006-01-24** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
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- **2006-01-24** Assigned to Revenue Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2006-01-25** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brent Hassert
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- **2006-01-25** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita
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- **2006-01-25** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
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- **2006-01-26** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
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- **2006-01-26** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
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- **2006-01-26** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
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- **2006-01-26** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M Gordon
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- **2006-01-26** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland
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- **2006-01-26** Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland
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- **2006-01-30** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
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- **2006-01-31** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire
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- **2006-02-01** Do Pass / Short Debate Revenue Committee; 012-000-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2006-02-01** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2006-02-01** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland
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- **2006-02-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook
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- **2006-02-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith
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- **2006-02-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce
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- **2006-02-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington
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- **2006-02-01** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico
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- **2006-02-03** Housing Affordability Impact Note Filed
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- **2006-02-07** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2006-02-07** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2006-02-07** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
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- **2006-02-07** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Chavez
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- **2006-02-07** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson
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- **2006-02-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg
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- **2006-02-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gary Hannig
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- **2006-02-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins
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- **2006-02-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
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- **2006-02-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kurt M. Granberg
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- **2006-02-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Terry R. Parke
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- **2006-02-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne Bassi
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- **2006-02-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Randall M. Hultgren
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- **2006-02-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
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- **2006-02-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy
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- **2006-02-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ruth Munson
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- **2006-02-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron Schock
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- **2006-02-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ronald A. Wait
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- **2006-02-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Chapin Rose
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- **2006-02-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
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- **2006-02-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
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- **2006-02-08** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2006-02-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley
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- **2006-02-09** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
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- **2006-02-09** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading February 14, 2006 `reading-1`
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- **2006-02-09** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman
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- **2006-02-09** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar
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- **2006-02-15** Fiscal Note Filed from the Illinois Department of Revenue
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- **2006-02-16** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert S. Molaro
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- **2006-02-16** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
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- **2006-02-22** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2006-02-22** Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
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- **2006-03-01** Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg
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- **2006-03-15** Assigned to Revenue `referral-committee`
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- **2006-03-23** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon `amendment-introduction`
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- **2006-03-23** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
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- **2006-03-23** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue
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- **2006-03-24** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled in Revenue; by Senator Harmon `amendment-failure`
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- **2006-03-24** Do Pass Revenue; 007-000-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2006-03-24** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 27, 2006
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- **2006-03-28** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon `amendment-introduction`
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- **2006-03-28** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
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- **2006-03-29** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Revenue
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- **2006-03-29** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio
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- **2006-03-29** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Arthur J. Wilhelmi
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- **2006-03-29** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Revenue; 010-000-000
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- **2006-03-29** Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2006-03-29** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Harmon `amendment-passage`
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- **2006-03-29** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 30, 2006
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- **2006-03-30** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney
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- **2006-03-30** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Lauzen
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- **2006-03-30** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
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- **2006-03-30** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg
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- **2006-03-30** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty
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- **2006-03-30** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson
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- **2006-03-30** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
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- **2006-03-30** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett
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- **2006-03-30** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Carol Ronen
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- **2006-03-30** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Jacobs
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- **2006-03-30** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
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- **2006-03-30** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link
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- **2006-03-30** Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2006-03-30** Arrived in House `introduction`
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- **2006-03-30** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2
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- **2006-04-03** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Robert F. Flider
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- **2006-04-03** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2006-04-04** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Revenue Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2006-04-04** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Revenue Committee; 012-000-000
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- **2006-04-07** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg
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- **2006-04-07** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 114-000-000
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- **2006-04-07** Passed Both Houses
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- **2006-04-18** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
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- **2006-05-22** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
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- **2006-05-22** Effective Date May 22, 2006
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- **2006-05-22** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0794 `became-law`
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## Source
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OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/f79330e2-f5cd-4dbc-9aa9-74b7c55bbc8a`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).
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