PROP TX-SURVIVING SPOUSE Senate SponsorsSen. Melinda Bush-Antonio Muņoz-Laura Ellman, Scott M. Bennett, Laura Fine, Michael E. Hastings-Thomas Cullerton, John G. Mulroe, Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant-Neil Anderson, Julie A. Morrison, Rachelle Crowe, Kimberly A. Lightford, Laura M. Murphy, Suzy Glowiak Hilton, Napoleon Harris, III, Donald P. DeWitte, Dale Fowler, Chapin Rose and Christopher Belt House Sponsors(Rep. Jonathan Carroll-Grant Wehrli-Joe Sosnowski-Stephanie A. Kifowit, Joyce Mason, Monica Bristow, Michael Halpin, LaToya Greenwood, Karina Villa, Mark L. Walker, Mary Edly-Allen, Lance Yednock, Daniel Swanson and Mark Batinick) 1/13/2021SenateSession Sine Die 35 ILCS 200/15-169 Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, for the 2015 taxable year and thereafter, the exemption for veterans with disabilities also carries over to the surviving spouse of a veteran who was killed in the line of duty in the current taxable year or any preceding taxable year. Provides that, for the 2019 taxable year and thereafter, the exemption for veterans with disabilities also carries over to (i) the surviving spouse of a veteran who did not obtain the exemption before death, but who would have qualified for the exemption in the current taxable year if he or she had survived and (ii) the surviving spouse of a veteran whose death was determined to be service-connected and who is certified by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs as being a current recipient of Dependency and Indemnity Compensation. Provides that, in the case of a surviving spouse who is certified by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs as being a current recipient of Dependency and Indemnity Compensation, the property is exempt. Effective immediately. 1/23/2019SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link 1/23/2019SenateFirst Reading 1/23/2019SenateReferred to Assignments 1/30/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush 1/30/2019SenateAssigned to Revenue 2/4/2019SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muņoz 2/5/2019SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman 2/6/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Scott M. Bennett 2/7/2019SenateDo Pass Revenue; 007-000-000 2/7/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 19, 2019 2/7/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine 2/11/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings 2/15/2019SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton 2/19/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John G. Mulroe 2/19/2019SenateSecond Reading 2/19/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 20, 2019 3/4/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant 3/6/2019SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson 3/6/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison 3/6/2019SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 3/6/2019HouseArrived in House 3/6/2019HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll 3/6/2019HouseFirst Reading 3/6/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/13/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachelle Crowe 3/18/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 3/27/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy 3/27/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton 3/28/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III 4/3/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason 4/9/2019HouseAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee 4/9/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte 4/19/2019HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Grant Wehrli 4/24/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Monica Bristow 5/1/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Halpin 5/2/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood 5/9/2019HouseTo Property Tax Subcommittee 5/10/2019HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 10/4/2019HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karina Villa 1/16/2020HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe Sosnowski 2/4/2020HouseAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee 2/5/2020SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler 2/6/2020HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 2/11/2020HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker 2/18/2020HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Edly-Allen 2/20/2020HouseTo Property Tax Subcommittee 2/25/2020HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lance Yednock 2/25/2020SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose 2/25/2020HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Swanson 3/4/2020SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt 3/9/2020HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Batinick 6/23/2020HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 9/12/2020SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon 9/30/2020SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Melinda Bush 1/13/2021SenateSession Sine Die