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 Bill Status of HB1427  103rd General Assembly


Short Description:  PROP TX-TAXPAYER EMPOWERMENT

House Sponsors
Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski and Travis Weaver

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/31/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
35 ILCS 200/Art. 18 Div. 5.2 heading new
35 ILCS 200/18-249.6 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides for a non-binding, advisory referendum on the question of whether a taxing district should reduce its aggregate extension by up to 10% from its aggregate extension for the previous taxable year. Provides that the referendum shall be initiated by a petition signed by a number of registered voters of the taxing district that is equal to or greater than 1% but less than 5% of the total number of votes cast in the taxing district in the preceding general election. Provides for a binding referendum on the question of whether a taxing district shall reduce its aggregate extension by up to 10% from its aggregate extension for the previous taxable year. Provides that the referendum shall be initiated by a petition signed by a number of registered voters of a taxing district that is equal to or greater than 5% of the total number of votes cast in the taxing district in the preceding general election. Preempts the power of home rule units to tax. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/25/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski
  1/31/2023HouseFirst Reading
  1/31/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/27/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver

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