# Illinois HB0047: PROP TAX-SR FREEZE-MEDICARE

Illinois HB0047, PROP TAX-SR FREEZE-MEDICARE, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Kevin Schmidt (Republican); status in committee, last action 2025-03-21 (Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB0047
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: PROP TAX-SR FREEZE-MEDICARE
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-12-11
- Last action: 2025-03-21, Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- Sponsor: Kevin Schmidt (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: revenue & finance
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Property Tax Code. In a provision concerning the Low-Income Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption, provides that, beginning in taxable year 2026, the taxpayer's annual household income for purposes of determining eligibility for the exemption shall be reduced by any amounts paid by the taxpayer as Medicare premiums during the calendar year. Effective immediately.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Kevin Schmidt (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Tony M. McCombie (Republican), House

## Actions (7)

- 2025-03-21: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-02-25: To Property Tax Subcommittee (House)
- 2025-02-04: Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee (House)
- 2025-01-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie (House)
- 2025-01-09: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-01-09: First Reading (House)
- 2024-12-11: Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Kevin Schmidt (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB0047.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB0047.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB0047-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).