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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 3938</title>
<shortdesc>PROPERTY TAX-SITE VALUE</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Chris Balkema and Neil Anderson</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>2/6/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>35 ILCS 200/Art. 31.1 heading new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>35 ILCS 200/31.1-1 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>35 ILCS 200/31.1-5 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>35 ILCS 200/31.1-10 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Property Tax Code. Creates the Site Value Tax Law within the Property Tax Code. Provides that each taxing district may, by ordinance, levy a site value tax upon the assessed value of land within the taxing district. Provides that "assessed value" means 33 1/3% of the fair cash value of the land, without regard to buildings, structures, improvements, or other permanent fixtures on the land, except for the value of oil, gas, coal, and other minerals in the land and the right to remove such oil, gas, coal, and other minerals from the land. Contains provisions concerning enforcement and collection. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/6/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chris Balkema</action>
<statusdate>2/6/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/6/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>3/24/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson</action>
</actions>
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