99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2015 and 2016
SB0107

 

Introduced 1/28/2015, by Sen. Terry Link

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
35 ILCS 200/10-23 new

    Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that accessibility improvements made to residential property shall not increase the assessed valuation of the property. Provides that the term "accessibility improvement" means a modification or addition to residential property that is designed to make the property more accessible to a disabled person, including, but not limited to, the installation of ramps, lifts, or fixtures or the removal of architectural barriers on the property. Effective immediately.


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FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY
HOUSING AFFORDABILITY IMPACT NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning revenue.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Property Tax Code is amended by adding
5Section 10-23 as follows:
 
6    (35 ILCS 200/10-23 new)
7    Sec. 10-23. Improvements to residential property;
8accessibility.
9    (a) Accessibility improvements made to residential
10property shall not increase the assessed valuation of the
11property.
12    (b) For the purposes of this Section, "accessibility
13improvement" means a modification or addition to residential
14property that is designed to make the property more accessible
15to a disabled person, including, but not limited to, the
16installation of ramps, lifts, or fixtures, or the removal of
17architectural barriers on the property.
 
18    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
19becoming law.