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HB0009

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SCHOOL CD-PROPERTY TAX RELIEF

What this bill does

Amends the School Code. Provides that the State Board of Education shall establish and administer a program to award property tax relief grants to school districts in this State. Provides that, in exchange for receiving a grant, a school district's maximum aggregate property tax extension for the taxable year that begins on January 1 of the fiscal year for which the grant is awarded may not exceed an adjusted maximum aggregate property tax extension for that taxable year. Creates the Education Property Tax Relief Fund as a special fund in the State treasury for the purpose of awarding grants. Sets forth provisions concerning the Education Property Tax Relief Fund. Amends the State Finance Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Sponsor: Dan Ugaste Chamber: House Introduced: 2024-12-02

Stuck

P(Advance)

9.8%

Chance it ever reaches a milestone (committee, floor, etc.). Not “next step.”

P(Law)

0.0%

Chance it becomes law given where it is now (stage, momentum).

Forecast

0.7%

Low P(law) at intro — sponsor & topic only; no progress or delay.

Confidence: 90%

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Pipeline Progress

Current stage: In Committee · Last action 289 days ago · STAGNANT

How does a bill become law in Illinois?

Introduction of Bill
A member of the Senate or the House introduces a bill, which is assigned a unique identifying number (e.g., "H.B. ___" for House bills and "S.B. ___" for Senate bills). If not enacted, it must be reintroduced in the next General Assembly with a new number.
Committee Work — Hearings
The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.
Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report
The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.
Floor Debate
The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.
Passage and Consideration in Second Chamber
If the bill passes in the first chamber, it moves to the second chamber for a similar review process. If both chambers approve, it goes to the governor.
Gubernatorial Action
The governor can sign the bill into law, veto it, or take no action (resulting in an automatic law after 60 days). The type of veto can be total or amendatory. Once signed, the bill becomes a Public Act and is assigned a Public Act number.

Hearings

This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.

Witness slips

9 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.

Name	Organization	Representing	Position	Hearing committee	Hearing date
Amber Trout	Self	Self	Proponent	Revenue & Finance	2025-03-20
Brian Popek	37th Street bakery		Proponent	Revenue & Finance	2025-03-20
Jason Baldauf	Self	Self	Proponent	Revenue & Finance	2025-03-20
Rev Bob Vanden Bosch	Concerned Christian Americans	Concerned Christian Americans	Proponent	Revenue & Finance	2025-03-20
Brian Costin	Americans for Prosperity - Illinois	Americans for Prosperity - Illinois	Proponent	Property Tax Subcommittee	2025-03-11
Dean Fletcher	NA		Proponent	Property Tax Subcommittee	2025-03-11
Brian Costin	Americans for Prosperity - Illinois	Americans for Prosperity - Illinois	Proponent	Revenue & Finance	2025-03-11
David Schwartz	Self	Self	Proponent	Revenue & Finance	2025-02-27
Jim Long	Illinois Policy	Illinois Policy	No Position On Merits	Property Tax Subcommittee	2025-03-11

Action History

8 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-06-24 — Added Co-SponsorRep. Jennifer Sanalitro. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.

2024-12-02 Introduction & Filing

Prefiled with Clerk byRep. Dan Ugaste Senate Rule 5-1(d); House Rule 37(d)

Bill submitted before the legislative session officially begins. No impact on outcome yet.

2025-01-09 Introduction & Filing

First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38

Formal introduction — title read into the official record. Required procedural step; bill now exists in the system.

2025-01-09 Committee Assignment

Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)

Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.

2025-02-04 Committee Assignment

Assigned toRevenue & Finance Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b)

Sent to a substantive committee (e.g., Transportation, Revenue). This is where the bill gets a real hearing and evaluation.

2025-02-25 Committee Assignment

ToProperty Tax Subcommittee Rule 3-3(b)

Referred to a subcommittee for more focused review (e.g., 'To Tax Policy: Other Taxes Subcommittee').

2025-03-18 Co-Sponsorship Mild +

Added Co-SponsorRep. Kevin Schmidt Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)

A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.

2025-03-21 Deadlines & Re-referrals Mild −

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(a); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a)

MISSED COMMITTEE DEADLINE — bill did not get a committee vote before the deadline and is re-referred to Rules/Assignments. The bill is NOT dead but faces an uphill battle to be reassigned. Most bills that hit Rule 19(a) do not advance.

2025-06-24 Co-Sponsorship Mild +

Added Co-SponsorRep. Jennifer Sanalitro Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)