SB1207
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What this bill does
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that no interest or penalties shall be imposed with respect to property that is included in a decedent's probate estate at the time of a delinquency if the representative of the decedent's estate applies with the county treasurer for a waiver of those amounts and is granted that waiver. Provides that the waiver shall apply beginning on the date of the decedent's death until the earlier of either: (i) the date on which the property is sold, transferred, or conveyed or (ii) the date on which the estate is closed.
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Current stage: In Committee · Last action 495 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
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.
Sponsor and voter funding
| Member | Role | Receipts | Total received | Top donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve McClure | Chief sponsor | 153 | $131,826.60 | IPACE ($12,500.00); Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management LLC PAC ($12,500.00); Realtor Political Action Committee ($6,500.00) |
| Sally J. Turner | Sponsor | 216 | $145,901.59 | Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($10,000.00); Ameren Illinois ($8,000.00); Realtor Political Action Committee ($8,000.00) |
| Chris Balkema | Sponsor | 94 | $95,060.00 | Kevin Hoffman ($12,500.00); Richard Uihlein ($7,300.00); D Construction ($5,000.00) |
Overlapping donors
Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.
| Donor | Members | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Realtor Political Action Committee | Steve McClure, Sally J. Turner | $14,500.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | Steve McClure, Sally J. Turner | $13,000.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | Steve McClure, Sally J. Turner | $7,500.00 |
| Illinois State Medical Society PAC | Steve McClure, Sally J. Turner | $7,000.00 |
| Constellation Energy Generation | Sally J. Turner, Chris Balkema | $7,000.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming LLC | Steve McClure, Sally J. Turner | $5,000.00 |
| Illinois CPAs for Political Action | Steve McClure, Sally J. Turner, Chris Balkema | $4,800.00 |
| IHA Political Action Committee | Sally J. Turner, Chris Balkema | $4,500.00 |
| Comcast Financial Agency Corporation | Steve McClure, Sally J. Turner | $4,000.00 |
| CHEMPAC | Steve McClure, Sally J. Turner, Chris Balkema | $4,000.00 |
| Don Tracy | Steve McClure, Sally J. Turner | $3,000.00 |
| Manufacturers Political Action Committee | Sally J. Turner, Chris Balkema | $3,000.00 |
| TRK-PAC | Steve McClure, Chris Balkema | $2,000.00 |
| Molson Coors Beverage Company | Steve McClure, Sally J. Turner | $2,000.00 |
| ISRA Political Victory Fund | Steve McClure, Sally J. Turner, Chris Balkema | $2,000.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | Sally J. Turner, Chris Balkema | $2,000.00 |
| Target Corporation | Sally J. Turner, Chris Balkema | $1,750.00 |
| Jack Campbell for Sheriff | Steve McClure, Sally J. Turner | $1,500.00 |
| SUAAction | Steve McClure, Sally J. Turner, Chris Balkema | $1,250.00 |
| Illinois Lawyers PAC | Steve McClure, Sally J. Turner | $1,000.00 |
| CUPAC-Credit Union Political Action Council | Steve McClure, Sally J. Turner | $1,000.00 |
| Energy Transfer PAC | Steve McClure, Sally J. Turner | $1,000.00 |
| PhRMA | Steve McClure, Sally J. Turner | $1,000.00 |
| Norfolk Southern Corporation | Steve McClure, Sally J. Turner | $750.00 |
| Brian Heller | Sally J. Turner, Chris Balkema | $700.00 |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Realtor Political Action Committee | — | — | 10 | $14,500.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | — | — | 5 | $13,000.00 |
| IPACE | — | — | 2 | $12,500.00 |
| Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management LLC PAC | — | — | 1 | $12,500.00 |
| Kevin Hoffman | President | G&D Trucking | 2 | $12,500.00 |
| Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | — | — | 2 | $7,500.00 |
| Richard Uihlein | CEO | Uline | 1 | $7,300.00 |
| Illinois State Medical Society PAC | — | — | 5 | $7,000.00 |
| Constellation Energy Generation | — | — | 3 | $7,000.00 |
| ChicagoLand Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 5 | $6,000.00 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois PAC | — | — | 4 | $5,500.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming LLC | — | — | 4 | $5,000.00 |
| Ameren Illinois PAC | — | — | 2 | $5,000.00 |
| Illinois Bankers PAC | — | — | 3 | $5,000.00 |
| D Construction | — | — | 2 | $5,000.00 |
| Marquis Energy - Illinois LLC | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Illinois CPAs for Political Action | — | — | 9 | $4,800.00 |
| IHA Political Action Committee | — | — | 5 | $4,500.00 |
| Alfred Rossi | Physician | Hopedale Medical Complex | 3 | $4,500.00 |
| Realtor Politcal Action Committee | — | — | 3 | $4,500.00 |
| Comcast Financial Agency Corporation | — | — | 2 | $4,000.00 |
| CHEMPAC | — | — | 4 | $4,000.00 |
| Ameren Illinois Company | — | — | 2 | $4,000.00 |
| DENT-IL PAC | — | — | 2 | $3,500.00 |
Hearings
This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.
Action History
11 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-06-02 — Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred toAssignments. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2025-01-24 | Senate | Filed with Secretary bySen. Steve McClure Rule 2-7(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-24 | Senate | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-24 | Senate | Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-02-04 | Senate | Assigned toRevenue Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-05 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Sally J. Turner Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-21 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(3-4) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | — |
| 2025-04-11 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 9, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(3-4) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | — |
| 2025-05-09 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 Rule 2-10(a) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | — |
| 2025-05-23 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 Rule 2-10(a) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | — |
| 2025-05-30 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Chris Balkema Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-06-02 | Senate | Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred toAssignments Rule 3-9(a) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | Mild − |