HB1440
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What this bill does
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that tax deeds issued to the county as trustee shall be recorded by the county and shall not require a municipal transfer stamp or be subject to any municipal real estate transfer taxes, requirements, or certifications prior to recording.
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).
Confidence: 54%
Calculating prediction drivers...
Pipeline Progress
Current stage: Floor Vote · Last action 363 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
Public Engagement
42 witness slips filed
6 proponents / 36 opponents
17 organizations
Witness slips
42 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Denzin | Denzin LLC | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-20 | |
| Jessica Caffrey | Cook County Land Bank Authority | Cook County Land Bank Authority | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-20 |
| Brent Denzin | Denzin Soltanzadeh LLC | Cook County Land Bank Authority | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-11 |
| Nishant Dittakavi | Office of the President- Cook County Government | Cook County | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-11 |
| Jessica A Caffrey | Cook County Land Bank | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-02-27 | |
| Nishant Dittakavi | Cook County office of the President | Cook County office of the president | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-02-27 |
| Al Stonitsch | Village of Woodridge | Village of Woodridge | Opponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-20 |
| Curt Barrett | Village of Winfield | Village of Winfield | Opponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-20 |
| John Coultas | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | Opponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-20 |
| Patricia Mielcarski | Village of Westmont | Westmont | Opponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-20 |
| Scott Levin | City of Elmhurst | City of Elmhurst | Opponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-20 |
| Suzette Quintell | DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference | DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference | Opponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-20 |
| Al Stonitsch | Village of Woodridge | Village of Woodridge | Opponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-20 |
| Curt Barrett | Village of Winfield | Village of Winfield | Opponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-20 |
| Patricia Mielcarski | Village of Westmont | Westmont | Opponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-20 |
| Sarah Doerr | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | Opponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-20 |
| Scott Levin | City of Elmhurst | City of Elmhurst | Opponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-20 |
| Suzette Quintell | DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference | DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference | Opponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-20 |
| Gary Grasso | Village of Burr Ridge | Opponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-13 | |
| Patricia Mielcarski | Village of Westmont | Westmont | Opponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-13 |
| Richard Veenstra | Village of Addison | Residents of Addison | Opponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-13 |
| Scott Levin | City of Elmhurst | City of Elmhurst | Opponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-13 |
| Suzette Quintell | DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference | DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference | Opponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-13 |
| Curt Barrett | Village of Winfield | Village of Winfield | Opponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-11 |
| Frank Trilla | Village of Willowbrook | Residents of Willowbrook | Opponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-11 |
| Gary Grasso | Village of Burr Ridge | Opponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-11 | |
| John Coultas | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | Opponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-11 |
| Patricia Mielcarski | Village of Westmont | Westmont | Opponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-11 |
| Richard Veenstra | Village of Addison | Residents of Addison | Opponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-11 |
| Scott Levin | City of Elmhurst | City of Elmhurst | Opponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-11 |
| Suzette Quintell | DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference | DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference | Opponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-11 |
| Al Stonitsch | Village of Woodridge | Village of Woodridge | Opponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-06 |
| Frank Trilla | Village of Willowbrook | Opponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-06 | |
| Gary Grasso | Village of Burr Ridge | Opponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-06 | |
| John Coultas | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | Opponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-06 |
| Joseph Marchese | City of Darien | City of Darien | Opponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-06 |
| Laurence Herman | Village of Oak Brook | Village of Oak Brook | Opponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-06 |
| Patricia Mielcarski | Village of Westmont | Westmont | Opponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-06 |
| Richard Veenstra | Village of Addison | Residents of Addison | Opponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-06 |
| Suzette Quintell | DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference | DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference | Opponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-06 |
| Tom Hundley | Village of Addison | Village of Addison | Opponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-06 |
| John Coultas | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | Opponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-02-27 |
Roll-call votes
Total votes and outcome per event. Deciding vote = margin of 1; those voters on the winning side could have changed the outcome by flipping.
| Date | Chamber | Type | Description | Yea | Nay | Present | NV | Outcome | Margin | Deciding voters |
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| H | Committee | Revenue & Finance | 13 | 7 | 0 | 0 | Passed | 6 | — | |
| H | Committee | Tax Policy: Other Taxes Subcommitte | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Passed | 5 | — |
Action History
14 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-04-11 — Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
2025-01-17
Introduction & Filing
Filed with the Clerk byRep. Kevin John Olickal House Rule 6(b)
Bill officially submitted to the House Clerk during the session.
2025-01-28
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.
2025-01-28
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.
2025-02-18
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.
2025-03-03
Committee Assignment
ToTax Policy: Other Taxes Subcommittee Rule 3-3(b)
Referred to a subcommittee for more focused review (e.g., 'To Tax Policy: Other Taxes Subcommittee').
2025-03-11
Committee Action
Positive
Recommends Do Pass Subcommittee/Revenue & Finance Committee; 005-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1)
Committee formally recommends the bill for passage.
2025-03-11
Committee Assignment
Reported Back ToRevenue & Finance Committee; Rule 3-10
Subcommittee sends the bill back to the parent committee after review.
2025-03-20
Committee Action
Positive
Do Pass / Short DebateRevenue & Finance Committee; 013-007-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b)
Committee recommends passage and places it on the Short Debate calendar (limited floor discussion time). Strong positive signal — committee believes bill has broad support.
2025-03-20
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52
Bill placed on the Second Reading calendar. Positive — bill is queued for floor action.
2025-03-26
Floor Process
Positive
Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)/52(a)(1)
Bill reaches the floor amendment stage on Short Debate calendar. Major milestone — bill has passed committee and is on the floor.
2025-03-26
Floor Process
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52
Bill was ready for Second Reading but was paused/held by the sponsor. Usually indicates the sponsor is still negotiating amendments or gathering votes. NOT a negative signal — the sponsor controls the pace.
2025-04-08
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Kevin John Olickal
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-04-08
Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred toRules Committee
[Amendment] 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.
2025-04-11
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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| 2025-01-17 | House | Filed with the Clerk byRep. Kevin John Olickal House Rule 6(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-28 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-28 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-02-18 | House | Assigned toRevenue & Finance Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-03 | House | ToTax Policy: Other Taxes Subcommittee Rule 3-3(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-11 | House | Recommends Do Pass Subcommittee/Revenue & Finance Committee; 005-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-03-11 | House | Reported Back ToRevenue & Finance Committee; Rule 3-10 | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-20 | House | Do Pass / Short DebateRevenue & Finance Committee; 013-007-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-03-20 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52 | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-03-26 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)/52(a)(1) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-03-26 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52 | Floor Process | — |
| 2025-04-08 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Kevin John Olickal | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-08 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred toRules Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-11 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(a); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | Mild − |