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HB4223

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PROP TAX-EXEMPT PROPERTY

What this bill does

Amends the Property Tax Code. Repeals a provision that exempts titleholders and owners of beneficial interests in property that is exempt from taxation because it is used for religious purposes, for school and religious purposes, or as an orphanage from annually filing an affidavit stating whether there has been, among other things, any change in the ownership or use of the property. Effective immediately.

Sponsor: Barbara Hernandez Chamber: House Introduced: 2025-12-10

Stuck

P(Advance)

16.3%

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).

Confidence: 84%

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Pipeline Progress

Current stage: In Committee · Last action 57 days ago · PENDING

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

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

Name	Organization	Representing	Position	Hearing committee	Hearing date
Eric Poorman	self	self	Proponent	Revenue & Finance	2026-02-19
Jessica Basham	Governmental Consulting Solutions	County Assessment Officers Association	Proponent	Revenue & Finance	2026-02-19

Action History

4 actions recorded. Last action: 2026-02-11 — Assigned toRevenue & Finance Committee. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.

2025-12-10 Introduction & Filing

Filed with the Clerk byRep. Barbara Hernandez House Rule 6(b)

Bill officially submitted to the House Clerk during the session.

2026-01-14 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.

2026-01-14 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.

2026-02-11 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.

All actions (table)

Date	Chamber	Action	Category	Signal
2025-12-10	House	Filed with the Clerk byRep. Barbara Hernandez House Rule 6(b)	Introduction & Filing	—
2026-01-14	House	First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38	Introduction & Filing	—
2026-01-14	House	Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)	Committee Assignment	—
2026-02-11	House	Assigned toRevenue & Finance Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b)	Committee Assignment	—