Illinois · Senate Bill 2878 · 103rd General Assembly

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SB 2878 Sponsored by Laura Ellman Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Jan 24, 2024
  2. In committee Jan 24, 2024
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 9, 2024
  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. In provisions concerning the senior citizens homestead exemption, permanently removes the requirement to reapply for the exemption in counties with 3,000,000 or more inhabitants (currently, that requirement was eliminated only for taxable years 2019 through 2023). In counties with less than 3,000,000 inhabitants, provides that, if the county board passes a resolution removing the…

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Amends the Property Tax Code. In provisions concerning the senior citizens homestead exemption, permanently removes the requirement to reapply for the exemption in counties with 3,000,000 or more inhabitants (currently, that requirement was eliminated only for taxable years 2019 through 2023). In counties with less than 3,000,000 inhabitants, provides that, if the county board passes a resolution removing the requirement to reapply for the exemption, the chief county assessment official shall conduct, by no later than December 31 of the first year of each reassessment cycle, an audit of all senior citizen homestead exemptions granted for the preceding reassessment cycle.

Every action

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

Show the 51 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Revenue · Senate Revenue
  5. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
  6. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
  7. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis
  8. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  9. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
  10. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
  11. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
  12. CommitteeDo Pass Revenue; 009-000-000 · Senate Revenue
  13. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2024
  14. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
  15. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman
  16. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  17. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Revenue · Senate Assignments
  18. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
  19. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
  20. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
  21. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Revenue; 009-000-000 · Senate Revenue
  22. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte
  23. SenateSecond Reading
  24. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  25. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 9, 2024
  26. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
  27. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000
  28. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  29. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox
  30. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  31. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  32. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  33. HouseArrived in House
  34. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Burke
  35. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
  36. HouseFirst Reading
  37. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  38. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  39. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
  40. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  41. CommitteeAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee · House Revenue & Finance
  42. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan
  43. HouseCommittee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2024
  44. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 015-000-000 · House Revenue & Finance
  45. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  46. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  47. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  48. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  49. HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
  50. HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Patrick Sheehan
  51. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
  1. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  2. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee · House Executive
  3. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 008-004-000 · House Executive
  4. HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 27, 2024
  5. HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2024
  6. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  7. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  8. SenateSession Sine Die

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 4 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 54–0
Apr 9, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 54 No 0 Not voting 5
Democrats: 37 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 54

Not voting · 5

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 13, 2024 Senate Revenue Revenue - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 9

Not voting · 1

 9–0
Mar 21, 2024 Senate Revenue Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 - Revenue - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 9

Not voting · 1

 9–0
May 14, 2024 House Revenue & Finance Revenue & Finance - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 15

Not voting · 4

 Passed 15–0
May 22, 2024 House Executive House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Executive - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 8

No · 4

 Passed 8–4

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 23 cosponsors: 20 Democrats, 3 Republicans.

All 23 cosponsors

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