Illinois · Senate Bill 1534 · 103rd General Assembly

PROP TX-VETERANS

SB 1534 Sponsored by Tom Bennett Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 8, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 8, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 24, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, if a veteran with a surviving spouse dies while an application for a veteran's homestead exemption is being reviewed, the review of that application shall continue, and any subsequent approval granted to the veteran shall carry over to the surviving spouse as long as the spouse meets specified requirements. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

Show the 20 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Tom Bennett
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Revenue · Senate Revenue
  5. CommitteeDo Pass Revenue; 010-000-000 · Senate Revenue
  6. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 7, 2023
  7. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
  8. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
  9. SenateSecond Reading
  10. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 8, 2023
  11. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin
  12. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
  13. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  14. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler
  15. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-000-000
  16. HouseArrived in House
  17. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
  18. HouseFirst Reading
  19. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  20. CommitteeAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee · House Revenue & Finance
  1. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
  2. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  3. CommitteeAssigned to Gaming Committee · House Gaming
  4. HouseCommittee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2024
  5. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
  6. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  7. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  8. SenateSession Sine Die

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 53–0
Mar 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 53 No 0 Not voting 6
Democrats: 36 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 53

Not voting · 6

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 22, 2023 Senate Revenue Revenue - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 10

 10–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 7 cosponsors: 4 Republicans, 3 Democrats.

All 7 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.