Illinois · Senate Bill 2126 · 104th General Assembly

PROP TX-AFFORDABLE HOUSING

SB 2126 Sponsored by Doris Turner In committee

  1. Introduced Feb 7, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 7, 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. Provides that property that is owned by a faith-based organization or an organization described under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that is leased for a minimum of 50 years for the purpose of, and is predominantly used for, providing affordable housing for households with a household income of between 20% and 90% of the area median income is exempt from taxation…

Read the full title (124 words)

Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that property that is owned by a faith-based organization or an organization described under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that is leased for a minimum of 50 years for the purpose of, and is predominantly used for, providing affordable housing for households with a household income of between 20% and 90% of the area median income is exempt from taxation under the Code until (i) the end of the ground lease term or (ii) the first taxable year during which the property is no longer used for affordable housing purposes, whichever occurs first. Provides that taxing districts may abate all or a portion of the property taxes levied on a qualified affordable housing developments.

Every action

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

  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

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.