HB0069
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What this bill does
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, for taxable years 2025 and thereafter, the maximum income limitation for the Low-Income Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption is $75,000 for all qualified property. Effective immediately.
Stuck
P(Advance)
Chance it ever
reaches a milestone (committee, floor, etc.). Not “next step.”
P(Law)
Chance it becomes
law given where it is now (stage, momentum).
Forecast
Low
P(law) at intro —
sponsor & topic only; no progress or delay.
Confidence: 85%
Calculating prediction drivers...
Pipeline Progress
Current stage: In Committee · Last action 568 days ago · STAGNANT
How does a bill become law in Illinois?
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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.
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Committee Work — Hearings
The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.
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Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report
The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.
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Floor Debate
The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.
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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.
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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.
Sponsor Context
Diane Blair-Sherlock
Moderate Influence (#42)
Bridges legislative blocs (high betweenness)
Bills sponsored by Diane Blair-Sherlock advance 10% more often than the chamber average.
Campaign finance
This is SBE campaign receipts to the people on this bill, not Moneyball and not earmarked to the bill.
Money is campaign receipts to matched candidate committees, not earmarked to this bill. Window 2025-01-01 – 2026-09-13.
$6,461,179.60
Across sponsors / voters
21
Members with trails
25
Overlapping donors
Sponsor and voter funding
| Member | Role | Receipts | Total received | Top donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diane Blair-Sherlock | Chief sponsor | 40 | $52,438.02 | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($6,500.00); I.P.A.C.E. ($5,000.00); international union of elevator constructors local 2 pol. comm ($5,000.00) |
| Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. | Sponsor | 321 | $1,472,929.23 | Democrats for the Illinois House ($683,723.61); Illinois Laborers' Legislative Comm ($72,800.00); IL Political Action Committee for Education (I.P.A.C.E.) ($72,800.00) |
| Maura Hirschauer | Sponsor | 69 | $270,982.77 | Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee ($73,800.00); LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council ($72,800.00); SEIU Healthcare Illinois Indiana PAC ($48,400.00) |
| Suzanne M. Ness | Sponsor | 143 | $207,288.44 | Liuna Chicago Laborers' District Council Political Action Committee ($75,800.00); NextEra Energy Resources Development LLC ($29,833.00); I.P.A.C.E. ($17,500.00) |
| Jennifer Sanalitro | Sponsor | 168 | $284,597.80 | Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Mgmt PAC ($42,250.00); I.P.A.C.E. ($34,450.00); Chicago J. Dineen Lodge 7 PAC ($18,000.00) |
| Dagmara Avelar | Sponsor | 151 | $186,808.21 | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($10,500.00); LIUNA CHICAGO LABORERS' DISTRICT COUNCIL ($10,000.00); Save Our Local Businesses IL PAC ($10,000.00) |
| Michelle Mussman | Sponsor | 34 | $44,011.88 | IPACE ($7,500.00); Chicago Land Joint Labor Management PAC ($6,500.00); Superior Air-Ground Ambulance Service ($4,711.88) |
| Katie Stuart | Sponsor | 148 | $448,010.54 | Carpentry Advancement PAC ($73,800.00); LIUNA Chicago Laborer's District Council Political Action Committee ($43,700.00); I.P.A.C.E. ($40,000.00) |
| Laura Faver Dias | Sponsor | 87 | $99,133.11 | Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($9,000.00); IPACE ($7,500.00); Karen Faver ($6,302.50) |
| Joyce Mason | Sponsor | 90 | $97,369.38 | IPACE ($16,950.00); Abbvie PAC ($8,000.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($6,500.00) |
| Nabeela Syed | Sponsor | 380 | $1,155,665.31 | Democratic Party of Illinois ($342,866.25); Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund ($145,600.00); IBEW Illinois PAC ($122,800.00) |
| Nicolle Grasse | Sponsor | 109 | $337,169.54 | LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC ($75,800.00); Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund ($73,800.00); I.P.A.C.E. ($52,500.00) |
| Kelly M. Cassidy | Sponsor | 272 | $183,769.33 | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($14,500.00); Illinois PAC for Education (IPACE) ($10,000.00); SEIU HealthCare IL IN PAC ($9,000.00) |
| Lisa Davis | Sponsor | 112 | $97,135.00 | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management PAC ($11,000.00); SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC ($9,000.00); West Suburban Teacher Union, Local 571 ($5,550.00) |
| Amy Briel | Sponsor | 49 | $356,136.49 | LIUNA Chicago Laborers'District Council Political Action Committee ($75,800.00); Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund ($72,800.00); Democrats for the Illinois House ($50,851.49) |
| Anna Moeller | Sponsor | 157 | $196,750.18 | Affordable Assisted Living Coalition PAC ($25,000.00); IPACE ($11,750.00); Illinois Hospital Association PAC ($10,000.00) |
| Lindsey LaPointe | Sponsor | 336 | $263,682.75 | Chicago Investments II L P ($11,300.00); Illinois PAC for Education (IPACE) ($10,000.00); Health Care Council of Illinois (HCCI) ($10,000.00) |
| Harry Benton | Sponsor | 116 | $145,193.89 | Bridge Structural & Reinforcing ($10,000.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Mgmt PAC ($7,500.00); Local 444 IPAL Fund Ironworkers Local 444 ($7,500.00) |
| Michael Crawford | Sponsor | 132 | $105,245.76 | IPACE ($10,000.00); SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC ($9,000.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management PAC ($7,500.00) |
| Lilian Jiménez | Sponsor | 0 | $0.00 | — |
| Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. | Sponsor | 259 | $456,861.97 | IBEW Illinois PAC ($23,000.00); I.P.A.C.E. ($20,000.00); LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC ($15,000.00) |
Overlapping donors
Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats for the Illinois House | — | — | 106 | $757,202.14 |
| Democratic Party of Illinois | — | — | 19 | $407,481.71 |
| Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund | — | — | 17 | $299,200.00 |
| I.P.A.C.E. | — | — | 17 | $239,450.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC | — | — | 11 | $180,600.00 |
| IBEW Illinois PAC | — | — | 8 | $148,800.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement PAC | — | — | 16 | $92,300.00 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | — | — | 13 | $82,500.00 |
| SEIU HealthCare IL IN PAC | — | — | 13 | $76,050.00 |
| Liuna Chicago Laborers' District Council Political Action Committee | — | — | 2 | $75,800.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers'District Council Political Action Committee | — | — | 2 | $75,800.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee | — | — | 4 | $74,800.00 |
| IL Political Action Committee for Education (I.P.A.C.E.) | — | — | 1 | $72,800.00 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Comm | — | — | 2 | $72,800.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council | — | — | 1 | $72,800.00 |
| Health Care Council of IL PAC | — | — | 4 | $71,249.90 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 24 | $68,000.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers Dist. Cncl PAC | — | — | 2 | $60,000.00 |
| SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC | — | — | 13 | $57,150.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management PAC | — | — | 17 | $56,770.34 |
| IPACE | — | — | 11 | $53,700.00 |
| Friends of Robert "Bob" Rita | — | — | 3 | $53,506.63 |
| ISDF | — | — | 8 | $48,958.73 |
| SEIU Healthcare Illinois Indiana PAC | — | — | 4 | $48,400.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborer's District Council Political Action Committee | — | — | 2 | $43,700.00 |
Public Engagement
11 witness slips filed
4 proponents / 7 opponents
3 organizations
Anomaly Detected: single org files 64% of slips; near-unanimous position (>95% one side); high org concentration (HHI=0.49)
Hearings
This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.
Witness slips
11 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter R Glanz | 86040 | barnwoodbirdhomesbywally | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-20 |
| Matthew Korzeniowski | self | self | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-11 |
| Susan Labadi | self | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-06 | |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-02-27 |
| John Coultas | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | Opponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-20 |
| John Coultas | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | Opponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-20 |
| Sarah Doerr | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | Opponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-20 |
| John Coultas | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | Opponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-11 |
| John Coultas | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | Opponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-06 |
| John Coultas | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | Opponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-02-27 |
| John Coultas | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | Opponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-02-20 |
Action History
26 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-03-21 — Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
2024-12-13
Introduction & Filing
Prefiled with Clerk byRep. Diane Blair-Sherlock 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.
2025-01-22
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Dagmara Avelar Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-01-22
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Michelle Mussman Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-01-22
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Katie Stuart Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-01-22
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Laura Faver Dias Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-01-22
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Joyce Mason Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-01-22
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Nabeela Syed Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-01-23
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Nicolle Grasse Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-01-23
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Kelly M. Cassidy Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-01-24
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Maura Hirschauer Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-01-28
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Suzanne M. Ness Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-01-28
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Lisa Davis Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-01-28
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Amy Briel Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-01-28
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Anna Moeller Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-01-28
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Lindsey LaPointe Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-01-28
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Harry Benton Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for 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.
2025-02-18
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Michael Crawford Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-02-19
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-02-19
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Lilian Jiménez Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
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').
2025-03-05
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-18
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Jennifer Sanalitro Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
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.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2024-12-13 | House | Prefiled with Clerk byRep. Diane Blair-Sherlock Senate Rule 5-1(d); House Rule 37(d) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-09 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-09 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-01-22 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Dagmara Avelar Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-01-22 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Michelle Mussman Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-01-22 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Katie Stuart Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-01-22 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Laura Faver Dias Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-01-22 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Joyce Mason Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-01-22 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Nabeela Syed Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-01-23 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Nicolle Grasse Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-01-23 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Kelly M. Cassidy Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-01-24 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Maura Hirschauer Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-01-28 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Suzanne M. Ness Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-01-28 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Lisa Davis Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-01-28 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Amy Briel Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-01-28 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Anna Moeller Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-01-28 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Lindsey LaPointe Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-01-28 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Harry Benton Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-02-04 | House | Assigned toRevenue & Finance Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-02-18 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Michael Crawford Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-02-19 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-02-19 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Lilian Jiménez Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-02-25 | House | ToProperty Tax Subcommittee Rule 3-3(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-05 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-18 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Jennifer Sanalitro Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-21 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(a); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | Mild − |