Illinois · House Bill 2539 · 103rd General Assembly

LOCAL GOV-COMPENSATION

HB 2539 Sponsored by Maura Hirschauer Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 15, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 15, 2023
  3. Passed the House May 2, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 18, 2023
  5. To the governor Jun 16, 2023
  6. Became law Jul 28, 2023

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that the Department of Revenue shall pay the assessor's additional compensation to the appropriate township or county, and the township or county shall pay the additional compensation to the assessor from those funds. Provides that the township or county shall be considered the assessor's employer for payroll purposes, including, but not limited to, State and federal income tax…

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Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that the Department of Revenue shall pay the assessor's additional compensation to the appropriate township or county, and the township or county shall pay the additional compensation to the assessor from those funds. Provides that the township or county shall be considered the assessor's employer for payroll purposes, including, but not limited to, State and federal income tax reporting and withholding and employer contributions under the Illinois Pension Code. Amends the Counties Code. In provisions concerning stipends paid to the county treasurer, auditor, coroner, and sheriff, provides that the Department of Revenue shall pay those stipends directly to the county, and the county shall pay the stipend to the official. Provides that the county shall be considered the assessor's employer for payroll purposes, including, but not limited to, State and federal income tax reporting and withholding and employer contributions under the Illinois Pension Code. Effective immediately.

Every action

38 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 30 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee · House Revenue & Finance
  5. CommitteeTo Revenue - Property Tax Subcommittee · House Property Tax Subcommittee
  6. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  7. CommitteeAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee · House Revenue & Finance
  8. HouseCommittee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 19, 2023
  9. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  10. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  11. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee · House Revenue & Finance
  12. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Revenue & Finance Committee; by Voice Vote · House Revenue & Finance
  13. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 019-000-000 · House Revenue & Finance
  14. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  15. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  16. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  17. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  18. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000
  19. SenateArrive in Senate
  20. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  21. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  22. SenateFirst Reading
  23. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  24. CommitteeAssigned to Revenue · Senate Revenue
  25. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 19, 2023
  26. SenateWaive Posting Notice
  27. CommitteeDo Pass Revenue; 006-000-000 · Senate Revenue
  28. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 11, 2023
  29. SenateSecond Reading
  30. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2023
  1. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2023
  2. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 19, 2023
  3. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
  4. HousePassed Both Houses
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date July 28, 2023
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0318

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 108–0
May 2, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 108 No 0 Not voting 10
Democrats: 68 yes, 0 no Republicans: 40 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 108

Absent · 7

Excused · 3

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 57–0
May 18, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 57 No 0 Not voting 2
Democrats: 39 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 57

Not voting · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 26, 2023 House Revenue & Finance Revenue & Finance - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 19

Not voting · 1

 Passed 19–0
May 10, 2023 Senate Revenue Revenue - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 6

Not voting · 4

 Passed 6–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.