HB1024 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)
LOCAL CLOSED-DOOR TAX INCREASE
Last Action
3/04/2026 - House: Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee
Hearings
Tax Policy: Sales Tax Subcommittee Hearing Mar 26 2026 8:08AM Stratton Building Room D-1 Springfield, IL
Tax Policy: Other Taxes Subcommittee Hearing Mar 26 2026 8:07AM Stratton Building Room D-1 Springfield, IL
Tax Policy: Income Tax Subcommittee Hearing Mar 26 2026 8:06AM Stratton Building Room D-1 Springfield, IL
Tax Policy: Finance Subcommittee Hearing Mar 26 2026 8:05AM Stratton Building Room D-1 Springfield, IL
Tax Credit and Incentives Subcommittee Hearing Mar 26 2026 8:04AM Stratton Building Room D-1 Springfield, IL
Sales Tax Subcommittee Hearing Mar 26 2026 8:03AM Stratton Building Room D-1 Springfield, IL
Revenue & Finance Committee Hearing Mar 26 2026 8:00AM Stratton Building Room D-1 Springfield, IL
Property Tax Subcommittee Hearing Mar 26 2026 8:02AM Stratton Building Room D-1 Springfield, IL
Income Tax Subcommittee Hearing Mar 26 2026 8:01AM Stratton Building Room D-1 Springfield, IL
Finance Subcommittee Hearing Mar 26
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Prohibition of Closed-Door Tax Increases Act. Provides that a unit of local government may not increase a levied tax without authorization by referendum of the electors of the unit of local government. Provides that a referendum to increase a levied tax must include a sunset clause on which the tax increase authorized by the referendum measure shall expire. Provides that, if an increase in a levied tax is intended to generate a cash flow to service a debt, the increase must sunset no later than the date that the debt is scheduled to be paid off, and, if an increase in a levied tax is intended to generate a cash flow that will be spent for purposes other than debt service, the increase must sunset no later than 10 years after the date on which the tax increase begins. Provides that, to the extent the Act conflicts with any other provision of law, the Act controls. Provides that nothing in the Act infringes upon the right of a unit of local government to impose or increase nontax fines or fees. Provides that the Department of Revenue shall adopt rules to enforce the Act. Limits concurrent exercise of home rule taxing powers.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 12/17/2024 | House | Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. John M. Cabello |
| 1/09/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 1/09/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2/04/2025 | House | Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee |
| 2/25/2025 | House | To Tax Policy: Other Taxes Subcommittee |
| 3/21/2025 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/04/2026 | House | Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee |