PROP TX-GENERAL HOMESTEAD Senate SponsorsSen. Emil Jones, III, Heather A. Steans-Patricia Van Pelt and Napoleon Harris, III-Kimberly A. Lightford House Sponsors(Rep. Al Riley-Arthur Turner-David Harris, Elaine Nekritz and Camille Y. Lilly) 7/28/2015SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0164 35 ILCS 200/15-175Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, in counties with 3,000,000 or more inhabitants, when homestead property is sold or transferred, the new owner of the property shall notify the chief county assessment officer of the sale or transfer and, if qualified, shall reapply for the general homestead exemption. Provides that, upon notification or application, the chief county assessment officer shall remove any previously granted homestead exemptions for which the property is no longer eligible. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, in counties with 3,000,000 or more inhabitants, when the assessor receives a transfer declaration transmitted by the recorder, the general homestead exemption and any previously granted homestead exemptions for which the property is no longer eligible shall be cancelled by the assessor. Requires the assessor to mail a notice to the new owner of the property (i) informing the new owner of the exemptions that have been cancelled and (ii) providing information pertaining to the rules for reapplying for any homestead exemptions for which the property may be eligible.Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, if homestead property is sold or transferred, the homestead exemption shall remain in effect for the remainder of the assessment year of the sale. Provides that, upon receipt of a transfer declaration for homestead property transmitted under the Real Estate Transfer Tax Law, the assessor shall mail a notice and forms to the new owner of the property providing information pertaining to the rules and applicable filing periods for applying or reapplying for homestead exemptions. Provides that, if the new owner fails to apply or reapply for a homestead exemption during the applicable filing period, or if the property no longer qualifies for an existing homestead exemption, the assessor shall cancel the exemption for any ensuing assessment year. Effective immediately. 2/4/2015SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Emil Jones, III 2/4/2015SenateFirst Reading 2/4/2015SenateReferred to Assignments 2/5/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans 2/19/2015SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt 2/24/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III 3/3/2015SenateAssigned to Revenue 3/4/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Emil Jones, III 3/4/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/10/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Revenue 3/18/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Emil Jones, III 3/18/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 3/19/2015SenatePostponed - Revenue 3/19/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Revenue 3/24/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Revenue 3/25/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted 3/26/2015SenateDo Pass as Amended Revenue; 011-000-000 3/26/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 14, 2015 3/27/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 3/31/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Emil Jones, III 3/31/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments 4/14/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Revenue 4/16/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Revenue; 009-000-000 4/16/2015SenateSecond Reading 4/16/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Jones 4/16/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 21, 2015 4/21/2015SenateThird Reading - Passed; 052-000-000 4/21/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 4/21/2015HouseArrived in House 4/21/2015HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Al Riley 4/21/2015SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 4/21/2015HouseFirst Reading 4/21/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/27/2015HouseAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee 4/28/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 4/29/2015HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner 4/29/2015HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David Harris 5/7/2015HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 010-000-000 5/7/2015HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/12/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Al Riley 5/12/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/13/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Al Riley 5/13/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 5/14/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Al Riley 5/14/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee 5/19/2015HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/19/2015HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/21/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/22/2015HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2015 5/27/2015HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 5/27/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 5/27/2015SenatePassed Both Houses 6/25/2015SenateSent to the Governor 7/28/2015SenateGovernor Approved 7/28/2015SenateEffective Date July 28, 2015 7/28/2015SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0164