republic-os/legislation/us/states/il/98th/hb-5613.md

---
type: "Bill"
title: "PROP TX-TRANSFER TAX STAMPS"
description: "Amends the Real Estate Transfer Tax Law in the Property Tax Code. Contains provisions concerning electronic revenue stamps. Requires the recorder of deeds or registrar of titles to electronically file a return and electronically remit the tax to the Department of Revenue if the recorder or registrar uses an electronic revenue stamp or alternative indicia to indicate payment of the tax. Provides that a penalty shall be imposed upon the recorder or registrar of titles if a return is not timely filed or the tax is not fully paid. Amends the Uniform Penalty and Interest Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "98th"
identifier: "HB 5613"
citation: "Illinois HB 5613 (98th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 40
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2014-02-13"
last_action: "2014-08-15"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/9d4b9753-5ea2-4d47-b55e-8a38b338c846"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=5613&GAID=12&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=80701&SessionID=85&GA=98"
source_hash: "915dfba2be4ca5d716ae6892179873dec65a1024aec37381d2d7a37f6388e2e7"
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 HB 5613 (98th) — PROP TX-TRANSFER TAX STAMPS

Amends the Real Estate Transfer Tax Law in the Property Tax Code. Contains provisions concerning electronic revenue stamps. Requires the recorder of deeds or registrar of titles to electronically file a return and electronically remit the tax to the Department of Revenue if the recorder or registrar uses an electronic revenue stamp or alternative indicia to indicate payment of the tax. Provides that a penalty shall be imposed upon the recorder or registrar of titles if a return is not timely filed or the tax is not fully paid. Amends the Uniform Penalty and Interest Act to make conforming changes. 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=09800HB5613&GA=98&SessionId=85&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=80701&DocNum=5613&GAID=12&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09800HB5613eng&GA=98&SessionId=85&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=80701&DocNum=5613&GAID=12&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09800HB5613enr&GA=98&SessionId=85&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=80701&DocNum=5613&GAID=12&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Third Reading — **57–0** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **115–0** (pass) · lower

## Sponsors

- Rich Brauer — primary (person)

## Timeline

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

- **2014-02-13** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Rich Brauer `filing`
- **2014-02-14** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2014-02-14** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2014-03-19** Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee `referral-committee`
- **2014-03-21** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David R. Leitch
- **2014-03-21** To Property Tax Subcommittee
- **2014-03-27** Recommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Revenue & Finance Committee; 005-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2014-03-27** Remains in Revenue & Finance Committee
- **2014-03-27** Do Pass / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 010-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2014-03-27** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2014-03-27** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
- **2014-03-27** Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
- **2014-04-01** Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. David R. Leitch
- **2014-04-01** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David R. Leitch
- **2014-04-07** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2014-04-07** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2014-04-08** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Demmer
- **2014-04-08** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Frank J. Mautino
- **2014-04-08** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2014-04-08** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
- **2014-04-08** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
- **2014-04-08** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2014-04-08** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Andy Manar
- **2014-04-08** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2014-04-08** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2014-04-08** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson
- **2014-04-08** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Wm. Sam McCann
- **2014-04-08** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
- **2014-04-30** Assigned to Revenue `referral-committee`
- **2014-05-08** Postponed - Revenue
- **2014-05-15** Do Pass Revenue; 010-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2014-05-15** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 19, 2014
- **2014-05-19** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2014-05-19** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2014
- **2014-05-22** Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2014-05-22** Passed Both Houses
- **2014-06-20** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2014-08-15** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2014-08-15** Effective Date August 15, 2014
- **2014-08-15** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0929 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/9d4b9753-5ea2-4d47-b55e-8a38b338c846`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).