HB4801 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

PROP TX-LOW-INCOME SENIORS
Last Action
2/06/2026 - House: Referred to Rules Committee
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
5 ILCS 140/7  
35 ILCS 200/15-172  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Property Tax Code. Authorizes Chief County Assessment Officers in counties with 3,000,000 or more inhabitants to renew an individual's low-income senior citizen exemption under the Code without an annual application if the applicant has previously provided the full social security number or individual taxpayer identification numbers for all members of the applicant's household. Provides that, if a Chief County Assessment Officer is unable to verify that an applicant remains eligible for the low-income senior citizen exemption, then the Chief County Assessment Officer shall notify the applicant and provide the applicant with an opportunity to demonstrate the applicant's eligibility for the exemption. Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Exempts from disclosure under the Act information submitted to a Chief County Assessment Officer in applications for the low-income senior citizen exemption under the Property Tax Code.
Actions
DateChamberAction
2/02/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Will Guzzardi
2/05/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
2/06/2026HouseFirst Reading
2/06/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2/06/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams