Illinois · Senate Bill 1862 · 104th General Assembly

PROP TX-30 YEAR HOMESTEAD

SB 1862 Sponsored by Neil Anderson In committee

  1. Introduced Feb 6, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 6, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Next
  4. Passed the House  
  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. Establishes a homestead exemption for qualified homestead property that has been continuously owned, used, and occupied as the primary residence by the qualified taxpayer for at least 30 years any time prior to January 1 of the taxable year for which the exemption would apply. Requires taxpayers who have been granted an exemption to reapply on an annual basis. Provides that the assessor…

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Amends the Property Tax Code. Establishes a homestead exemption for qualified homestead property that has been continuously owned, used, and occupied as the primary residence by the qualified taxpayer for at least 30 years any time prior to January 1 of the taxable year for which the exemption would apply. Requires taxpayers who have been granted an exemption to reapply on an annual basis. Provides that the assessor or chief county assessment officer may determine the eligibility of residential property to receive the homestead exemption by application, visual inspection, questionnaire, or other reasonable methods. Sets forth provisions concerning the review of exemptions granted under the provisions. Defines "qualified homestead property" and "qualified taxpayer". Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

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  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Neil Anderson
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson
  5. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant
  6. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose
  7. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte
  1. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
  2. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
  3. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema
  4. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox
  5. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
  6. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
  7. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.
  8. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 12 cosponsors: 9 Republicans, 3 Democrats.

All 12 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.