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IDHA-COMMUNITY LAND TRUST

What this bill does

Amends the Illinois Housing Development Act. Provides that the Illinois Housing Development Authority shall ensure that program staff have expertise in the community land trust model and shall implement procedures that remove barriers to the timely and effective execution of approved community land trust projects. Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that property that is owned by a non-profit community land trust, as defined in the Community Land Trust Home Ownership Act, and that is used exclusively for the creation and maintenance of permanently affordable owner occupied single-family or multifamily residences is exempt beginning with the taxable year in which the property is acquired by the community land trust and continuing through the taxable year in which the property is sold to a homeowner. Effective immediately.

Sponsor: Will Guzzardi Chamber: House Introduced: 2026-05-15

Stuck

P(Advance)

33.3%

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: 67% FORECAST

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Pipeline Progress

Current stage: In Committee · Last action 6 days ago · NEW

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.

Action History

4 actions recorded. Last action: 2026-05-19 — Added Co-SponsorRep. Sharon Chung. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.

2026-05-15 Introduction & Filing

Filed with the Clerk byRep. Will Guzzardi House Rule 6(b)

Bill officially submitted to the House Clerk during the session.

2026-05-19 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.

2026-05-19 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.

2026-05-19 Co-Sponsorship Mild +

Added Co-SponsorRep. Sharon Chung Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)

A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.

All actions (table)

Date	Chamber	Action	Category	Signal
2026-05-15	House	Filed with the Clerk byRep. Will Guzzardi House Rule 6(b)	Introduction & Filing	—
2026-05-19	House	First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38	Introduction & Filing	—
2026-05-19	House	Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)	Committee Assignment	—
2026-05-19	House	Added Co-SponsorRep. Sharon Chung Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)	Co-Sponsorship	Mild +