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type: "Bill"
title: "PROP TX-SENIOR FREEZE"
description: "Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, for taxable year 2016 and thereafter, the amount of the senior citizens assessment freeze homestead exemption shall be the greater of (i) the amount of the exemption otherwise calculated under that Section of the Code or (ii) $2,000. Effective immediately."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "99th"
identifier: "SB 1906"
citation: "Illinois SB 1906 (99th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 105
vote_count: 4
first_action: "2015-02-20"
last_action: "2015-08-20"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/e8df38ac-ae2b-4c21-8bf5-eb3c32c23f75"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1906&GAID=13&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=88780&SessionID=88&GA=99"
source_hash: "2f92e337ab4280aca25a1f04e197be35553697828289125c457c33b64ecf3e2c"
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 1906 (99th) — PROP TX-SENIOR FREEZE
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, for taxable year 2016 and thereafter, the amount of the senior citizens assessment freeze homestead exemption shall be the greater of (i) the amount of the exemption otherwise calculated under that Section of the Code or (ii) $2,000. 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=09900SB1906&GA=99&SessionId=88&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=88780&DocNum=1906&GAID=13&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09900SB1906eng&GA=99&SessionId=88&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=88780&DocNum=1906&GAID=13&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09900SB1906enr&GA=99&SessionId=88&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=88780&DocNum=1906&GAID=13&Session=&print=true)
## Votes
- Concurrence, Amendment 2 — **491** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **561** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **1120** (pass) · lower
- Concurrence — **491** (pass) · upper
## Sponsors
- Ann M. Williams — cosponsor (person)
- Anthony DeLuca — cosponsor (person)
- Arthur Turner — cosponsor (person)
- Brian W. Stewart — cosponsor (person)
- Carol Ammons — cosponsor (person)
- Carol Sente — cosponsor (person)
- Daniel J. Burke — cosponsor (person)
- Daniel V. Beiser — cosponsor (person)
- David Harris — cosponsor (person)
- Deb Conroy — cosponsor (person)
- Don Harmon — primary (person)
- Emanuel Chris Welch — cosponsor (person)
- Fred Crespo — cosponsor (person)
- Jack D. Franks — cosponsor (person)
- Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Jay Hoffman — cosponsor (person)
- Jerry Costello, II — cosponsor (person)
- John C. D'Amico — cosponsor (person)
- Katherine Cloonen — cosponsor (person)
- Kathleen Willis — cosponsor (person)
- Keith R. Wheeler — cosponsor (person)
- Kelly M. Burke — cosponsor (person)
- La Shawn K. Ford — cosponsor (person)
- Laura Fine — cosponsor (person)
- Linda Chapa LaVia — cosponsor (person)
- Margo McDermed — cosponsor (person)
- Martin J. Moylan — cosponsor (person)
- Mary E. Flowers — cosponsor (person)
- Michael P. McAuliffe — cosponsor (person)
- Michael W. Tryon — cosponsor (person)
- Michelle Mussman — cosponsor (person)
- Natalie A. Manley — cosponsor (person)
- Pamela Reaves-Harris — cosponsor (person)
- Patrick J. Verschoore — cosponsor (person)
- Randy E. Frese — cosponsor (person)
- Robert Martwick — cosponsor (person)
- Robert Rita — cosponsor (person)
- Sam Yingling — cosponsor (person)
- Silvana Tabares — cosponsor (person)
- Stephanie A. Kifowit — cosponsor (person)
- Sue Scherer — cosponsor (person)
- Tim Butler — cosponsor (person)
- Tom Demmer — cosponsor (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2015-02-20** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon `filing`
- **2015-02-20** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2015-02-20** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2015-03-11** Assigned to Revenue `referral-committee`
- **2015-03-17** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon `amendment-introduction`
- **2015-03-17** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2015-03-18** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Revenue
- **2015-03-18** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2015-03-19** Do Pass as Amended Revenue; 011-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2015-03-19** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 24, 2015
- **2015-04-15** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2015-04-15** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 16, 2015
- **2015-04-22** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
- **2015-04-22** Third Reading - Passed; 056-001-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2015-04-22** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2015-04-28** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Katherine Cloonen
- **2015-04-28** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
- **2015-04-29** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2015-04-29** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2015-05-11** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 22, 2015
- **2015-05-11** Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee `referral-committee`
- **2015-05-12** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant
- **2015-05-20** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
- **2015-05-20** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr.
- **2015-05-22** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2015
- **2015-05-29** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie `amendment-introduction`
- **2015-05-29** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2015-05-29** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
- **2015-05-29** Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Rita Mayfield
- **2015-05-29** Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr.
- **2015-05-29** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr.
- **2015-05-29** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
- **2015-05-29** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
- **2015-05-29** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady
- **2015-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke
- **2015-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Demmer
- **2015-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Margo McDermed
- **2015-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith R. Wheeler
- **2015-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David Harris
- **2015-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
- **2015-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Martwick
- **2015-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Silvana Tabares
- **2015-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
- **2015-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
- **2015-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Burke
- **2015-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John C. D'Amico
- **2015-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
- **2015-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
- **2015-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II
- **2015-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
- **2015-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
- **2015-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy
- **2015-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling
- **2015-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis
- **2015-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
- **2015-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
- **2015-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
- **2015-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katherine Cloonen
- **2015-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine
- **2015-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita
- **2015-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore
- **2015-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca
- **2015-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael W. Tryon
- **2015-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
- **2015-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
- **2015-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner
- **2015-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Pamela Reaves-Harris
- **2015-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brian W. Stewart
- **2015-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe
- **2015-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tim Butler
- **2015-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
- **2015-05-30** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee
- **2015-05-30** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Revenue & Finance Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2015-05-30** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 013-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2015-05-30** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2015-05-30** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Frances Ann Hurley `amendment-introduction`
- **2015-05-30** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2015-05-30** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee
- **2015-05-30** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese
- **2015-05-30** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Revenue & Finance Committee; 013-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2015-05-30** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2015-05-30** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2015-05-30** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2015-05-31** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2015-05-31** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
- **2015-05-31** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
- **2015-05-31** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Sente
- **2015-05-31** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
- **2015-05-31** Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2
- **2015-05-31** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 - May 31, 2015
- **2015-05-31** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Don Harmon `filing`
- **2015-05-31** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2015-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Don Harmon `filing`
- **2015-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2015-05-31** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
- **2015-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
- **2015-05-31** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 049-001-000
- **2015-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 049-001-000
- **2015-05-31** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby
- **2015-05-31** Senate Concurs 049-001-000
- **2015-05-31** Passed Both Houses
- **2015-06-29** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2015-08-20** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2015-08-20** Effective Date August 20, 2015
- **2015-08-20** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0423 `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/e8df38ac-ae2b-4c21-8bf5-eb3c32c23f75`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).