Illinois House Bill 592 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Failed on January 8 2019 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-01-08 - Session Sine Die
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that the aggregate rate of tax imposed by all taxing districts on any parcel of residential property that, as of January 1 of the levy year, has been occupied by a qualified taxpayer as his or her principal dwelling place for a period of at least 30 years shall not exceed 5%. Provides that the term "qualified taxpayer" means a person who (i) is 65 years of age or older during the taxable year, (ii) is liable for paying real estate taxes on the property, and (iii) is an owner of record of the property or has a legal or equitable interest therein as evidenced by a written instrument, except for a leasehold interest, other than a leasehold interest of land on which a single family residence is located. Contains provisions concerning applications for the reduction. Effective immediately.

PROP TX-SENIOR OCCUPANT

Rep. Sam Yingling [D]

Rep. Camille Lilly [D]

Rep. Thomas Morrison [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-01-08	House	Session Sine Die
2017-03-31	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2017-03-16	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Morrison
2017-02-28	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
2017-02-24	House	To Property Tax Subcommittee
2017-02-02	House	Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee
2017-01-24	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2017-01-24	House	First Reading
2017-01-24	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sam Yingling

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
35	200	18-45	Amended Code	Citation Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=592&GAID=14&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=91&GA=100
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/100/HB/10000HB0592.htm