HB0070
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What this bill does
Amends the Property Tax Code. Increases the amount of the homestead exemption for persons with disabilities from $2,000 to $4,000 beginning in tax year 2025. 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: 84%
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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.
$4,762,773.08
Across sponsors / voters
16
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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| Barbara Hernandez | Sponsor | 149 | $182,021.82 | Superior Ambulance ($9,736.00); Realtor PAC ($8,500.00); IPACE ($7,500.00) |
| Marcus C. Evans, Jr. | Sponsor | 272 | $1,007,650.00 | IBEW Illinois PAC ($145,300.00); Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund ($135,300.00); LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC ($102,500.00) |
| 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) |
| La Shawn K. Ford | Sponsor | 37 | $60,772.19 | Impact networking ($15,000.00); Sports Betting Alliances ($5,000.00); IHBA ($4,740.00) |
| Will Guzzardi | Sponsor | 75 | $284,200.00 | Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund ($72,800.00); AFSCME Illinois Council 31 PAC ($41,600.00); SEIU Healthcare Illinois Indiana PAC ($40,000.00) |
| Edgar González, Jr. | Sponsor | 0 | $0.00 | — |
| 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) |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund | — | — | 22 | $504,300.00 |
| Democratic Party of Illinois | — | — | 12 | $342,866.25 |
| IBEW Illinois PAC | — | — | 8 | $292,600.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC | — | — | 14 | $284,100.00 |
| I.P.A.C.E. | — | — | 12 | $165,000.00 |
| SEIU Healthcare Illinois Indiana PAC | — | — | 6 | $88,400.00 |
| SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC | — | — | 13 | $81,300.00 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | — | — | 7 | $77,500.00 |
| 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 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council | — | — | 1 | $72,800.00 |
| AFSCME Illinois Council 31 PAC | — | — | 4 | $71,600.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 17 | $71,500.00 |
| Democrats for the Illinois House | — | — | 30 | $67,490.69 |
| AFSCME Illinois Council No. 31 PAC | — | — | 3 | $56,600.00 |
| ISDF | — | — | 8 | $48,958.73 |
| SEIU Illinois Council PAC Fund | — | — | 2 | $40,000.00 |
| SEIU HealthCare IL IN PAC | — | — | 5 | $33,400.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management PAC | — | — | 9 | $31,500.00 |
| SEIU IL Council PAC | — | — | 1 | $30,000.00 |
| NextEra Energy Resources Development LLC | — | — | 2 | $29,833.00 |
| Realtor PAC | — | — | 7 | $29,000.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | — | — | 7 | $27,100.00 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | — | — | 22 | $26,000.00 |
Public Engagement
33 witness slips filed
26 proponents / 7 opponents
10 organizations
Hearings
This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.
Witness slips
33 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
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| Aces Lira | AIDS Foundation Chicago | AIDS Foundation Chicago | Proponent | Property Tax Subcommittee | 2025-03-20 |
| Aces Lira | AIDS Foundation Chicago | AIDS Foundation Chicago | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-20 |
| Francesca Morris | Self | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-20 | |
| Aces Lira | AIDS Foundation Chicago | AIDS Foundation Chicago | Proponent | Property Tax Subcommittee | 2025-03-20 |
| Cate Readling | Disability Survival Legislative Slate | Disability Survival Legislative Slate | Proponent | Property Tax Subcommittee | 2025-03-20 |
| David Zoltan | na | Disability Survival Legislative Slate | Proponent | Property Tax Subcommittee | 2025-03-20 |
| Donna Villa | Disability Survival Legislative Slate | Proponent | Property Tax Subcommittee | 2025-03-20 | |
| Freya Knarr | - | - | Proponent | Property Tax Subcommittee | 2025-03-20 |
| Jennifer Johnson | None | Disability Survival Legislative Slate | Proponent | Property Tax Subcommittee | 2025-03-20 |
| Joy Bunton | Disability Survival Legislative Slate | Self | Proponent | Property Tax Subcommittee | 2025-03-20 |
| Megan Doherty | self | self | Proponent | Property Tax Subcommittee | 2025-03-20 |
| Nikkole Watkins | Self | Disability Survival Legislative Slate | Proponent | Property Tax Subcommittee | 2025-03-20 |
| Sheron Shapiro | NA | Disability Survival Legislative Slate | Proponent | Property Tax Subcommittee | 2025-03-20 |
| Wesley Epplin | Health & Medicine Policy Research Group | Health & Medicine Policy Research Group | Proponent | Property Tax Subcommittee | 2025-03-20 |
| Aces Lira | AIDS Foundation Chicago | AIDS Foundation Chicago | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-20 |
| Aces Lira | AIDS Foundation Chicago | AIDS Foundation Chicago | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-13 |
| Bridget A Puumala | Individual | Disability Survival Legislative Slate | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-11 |
| David Zoltan | na | Disability Survival Legislative Slate | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-11 |
| Donna Villa | self | Disability Survival Legislative Slate | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-11 |
| Joy Bunton | Disability Survival Legislative Slate | Self | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-11 |
| Maren Rosenberg | Performing Arts Venue | Disability Survival Legislative Slate | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-11 |
| Megan Doherty | Self | Disability Survival Legislative Slate | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-11 |
| Michael Saelens | None | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-11 | |
| Sheron Shapiro | NA | Disability Survival Legislative Slate | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-11 |
| David Zoltan | na | Disability Survival Legislative Slate | 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
21 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.
2025-01-28
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Nabeela Syed Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
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.
2025-01-28
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.
2025-02-04
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.
2025-02-04
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.
2025-02-04
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.
2025-02-04
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.
2025-02-04
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Barbara Hernandez 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
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-02-04
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Maura Hirschauer 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.
2025-02-04
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. La Shawn K. Ford 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
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Will Guzzardi 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
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Edgar González, Jr. Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-02-04
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Suzanne M. Ness 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').
2025-03-18
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.
2025-03-21
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 | — |
| 2025-01-28 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Nabeela Syed 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 + |
| 2025-01-28 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Amy Briel Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-02-04 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Michelle Mussman Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-02-04 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Nicolle Grasse Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-02-04 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Michael Crawford Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-02-04 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Lisa Davis Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-02-04 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Barbara Hernandez Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-02-04 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-02-04 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Maura Hirschauer 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 | — |
| 2025-02-04 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. La Shawn K. Ford Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-02-04 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Will Guzzardi Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-02-04 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Edgar González, Jr. Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-02-04 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Suzanne M. Ness 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 | — |
| 2025-03-18 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. 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 − |