PROPERTY TAX CODE-VARIOUS Senate SponsorsSen. Celina Villanueva, Cristina Castro-Steve Stadelman, Karina Villa, Michael W. Halpin-David Koehler, Doris Turner and Robert Peters 1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die 35 ILCS 200/21-9035 ILCS 200/21-14535 ILCS 200/21-22535 ILCS 200/21-23535 ILCS 200/21-25035 ILCS 200/21-31035 ILCS 200/21-31535 ILCS 200/21-32035 ILCS 200/21-32535 ILCS 200/21-33035 ILCS 200/21-33535 ILCS 200/21-35035 ILCS 200/21-37035 ILCS 200/21-38535 ILCS 200/21-40035 ILCS 200/21-43035 ILCS 200/22-535 ILCS 200/22-1035 ILCS 200/22-2535 ILCS 200/22-3035 ILCS 200/22-3535 ILCS 200/22-4035 ILCS 200/22-6035 ILCS 200/21-405 rep.35 ILCS 200/22-50 rep.Amends the Property Tax Code. Modifies procedures relating to forfeited properties, including that the procedures relate to forfeiture of tax liens and certificates, rather than forfeiture of property, and that the tax liens and certificates are forfeited to the county rather than the State. Modifies when a court must declare a sale to be a sale in error and how refunds of costs and taxes are to be refunded (removing interest on costs and taxes paid). Provides that, if a sale is declared to be a sale in error, the tax certificate shall be forfeited to the county as trustee. Provides that vacant nonfarm property and property containing a residential structure with at least 7 units sold under the Code may be redeemed at any time before the expiration of one year (rather than 6 months) from the date of the sale (removing restrictions on the delinquency or forfeiture status of the property). Modifies other provisions relating to the redemption of property, including the extension of the period of redemption. Modifies a provision relating to special assessments withdrawn (removing forfeiture language) and repeals other provisions about special assessments withdrawn or forfeited. Modifies provisions relating to notice of sale and redemption rights. Modifies various provisions concerning tax deeds. Repeals a provision concerning the denial of deeds. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. 2/10/2023SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva 2/10/2023SenateFirst Reading 2/10/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 2/22/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro 2/23/2023SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman 2/28/2023SenateAssigned to Judiciary 3/8/2023SenateTo Subcommittee on Property 3/8/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa 3/8/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin 3/10/2023SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 3/10/2023SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 24, 2023 3/21/2023SenateReported Back To Judiciary; 003-000-000 3/22/2023SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 006-003-000 3/22/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 23, 2023 3/23/2023SenateSecond Reading 3/23/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 24, 2023 3/24/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner 3/30/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters 3/31/2023SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die