Illinois · House Bill 5241 · 104th General Assembly

COOK CTY-LOC GOV PAYMENTS

HB 5241 Sponsored by Anthony DeLuca In committee

  1. Introduced Feb 5, 2026
  2. In committee Feb 10, 2026
  3. Passed the House Next
  4. Passed the Senate  
  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 Counties Code. Provides that, if Cook County is delinquent in distributing property tax proceeds to taxing districts the proceeds of property taxes imposed by the taxing districts that Cook County is required to collect from taxpayers and distribute to the taxing districts, then Cook County shall reimburse the taxing districts for (i) the interest that the taxing districts would have earned from keeping…

Read the full title (96 words)

Amends the Counties Code. Provides that, if Cook County is delinquent in distributing property tax proceeds to taxing districts the proceeds of property taxes imposed by the taxing districts that Cook County is required to collect from taxpayers and distribute to the taxing districts, then Cook County shall reimburse the taxing districts for (i) the interest that the taxing districts would have earned from keeping the proceeds of property taxes in reserves and (ii) the interest that taxing districts paid on debts incurred because Cook County is delinquent in distributing property tax proceeds to taxing districts.

Every action

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

  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Anthony DeLuca
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens
  5. CommitteeAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee · House Revenue & Finance
  6. CommitteeTo Tax Policy: Other Taxes Subcommittee · House Tax Policy: Other Taxes Subcommitte
  7. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Republican.

All 1 cosponsor

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.