Illinois House Bill 1271

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 19 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2023-03-29 - Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Creates the Prohibition of Closed-Door Tax Increases Act. Provides that a unit of local government may not increase a levied tax without authorization by referendum of the electors of the unit of local government. Provides that a referendum to increase a levied tax must include a sunset clause on which the tax increase authorized by the referendum measure shall expire. Provides that, if an increase in a levied tax is intended to generate a cash flow to service a debt, the increase must sunset no later than the date that the debt is scheduled to be paid off, and, if an increase in a levied tax is intended to generate a cash flow that will be spent for purposes other than debt service, the increase must sunset no later than 10 years after the date on which the tax increase begins. Provides that, to the extent this Act conflicts with any other provision of law, this Act controls. Provides that nothing in the Act infringes upon the right of a unit of local government to impose or increase non-tax fines or fees. Provides that the Department of Revenue shall adopt rules to enforce the Act. Limits concurrent exercise of home rule taxing powers.

LOCAL CLOSED-DOOR TAX INCREASE

Rep. John Cabello [R]

Rep. Jackie Haas [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-03-29	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas
2023-03-10	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2023-02-23	House	To Revenue - Property Tax Subcommittee
2023-02-15	House	Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee
2023-01-31	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2023-01-31	House	First Reading
2023-01-19	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. John M. Cabello

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1271&GAID=17&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=112&GA=103
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/HB/10300HB1271.htm