# Illinois HB0070: PROP TX-DISABILITIES

Illinois HB0070, PROP TX-DISABILITIES, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Diane Blair-Sherlock (Democratic); 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 HB0070
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: PROP TX-DISABILITIES
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-12-13
- Last action: 2025-03-21, Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- Sponsor: Diane Blair-Sherlock (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 15
- Subjects: revenue & finance
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Property Tax Code. Increases the amount of the homestead exemption for persons with disabilities from $2,000 to $4,000 beginning in tax year 2025. Effective immediately.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Diane Blair-Sherlock (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Amy Briel (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Barbara Hernandez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Edgar González, Jr. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Harry Benton (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: La Shawn K. Ford (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lisa Davis (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Maura Hirschauer (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael Crawford (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michelle Mussman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nabeela Syed (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nicolle Grasse (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Suzanne M. Ness (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Will Guzzardi (Democratic), House

## Actions (21)

- 2025-03-21: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-03-18: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. (House)
- 2025-02-25: To Property Tax Subcommittee (House)
- 2025-02-04: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness (House)
- 2025-02-04: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr. (House)
- 2025-02-04: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi (House)
- 2025-02-04: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford (House)
- 2025-02-04: Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee (House)
- 2025-02-04: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer (House)
- 2025-02-04: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (House)
- 2025-02-04: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez (House)
- 2025-02-04: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis (House)
- 2025-02-04: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford (House)
- 2025-02-04: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse (House)
- 2025-02-04: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman (House)
- 2025-01-28: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel (House)
- 2025-01-28: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton (House)
- 2025-01-28: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed (House)
- 2025-01-09: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-01-09: First Reading (House)
- 2024-12-13: Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB0070.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/10400HB0070.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-HB0070-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).