# Illinois HB1024: LOCAL CLOSED-DOOR TAX INCREASE

Illinois HB1024, LOCAL CLOSED-DOOR TAX INCREASE, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by John M. Cabello (Republican); status in committee, last action 2026-05-07 (Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB1024
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: LOCAL CLOSED-DOOR TAX INCREASE
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-12-17
- Last action: 2026-05-07, Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
- Sponsor: John M. Cabello (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Subjects: revenue & finance
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Creates the Prohibition of Closed-Door Tax Increases Act. Provides that a unit of local government may not increase a levied tax without authorization by referendum of the electors of the unit of local government. Provides that a referendum to increase a levied tax must include a sunset clause on which the tax increase authorized by the referendum measure shall expire. Provides that, if an increase in a levied tax is intended to generate a cash flow to service a debt, the increase must sunset no later than the date that the debt is scheduled to be paid off, and, if an increase in a levied tax is intended to generate a cash flow that will be spent for purposes other than debt service, the increase must sunset no later than 10 years after the date on which the tax increase begins. Provides that, to the extent the Act conflicts with any other provision of law, the Act controls. Provides that nothing in the Act infringes upon the right of a unit of local government to impose or increase nontax fines or fees. Provides that the Department of Revenue shall adopt rules to enforce the Act. Limits concurrent exercise of home rule taxing powers.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: John M. Cabello (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Brandun Schweizer (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jackie Haas (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jeff Keicher (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kevin Schmidt (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Michael J. Coffey, Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Patrick Sheehan (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Regan Deering (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ryan Spain (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Tony M. McCombie (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Travis Weaver (Republican), House

## Actions (18)

- 2026-05-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver (House)
- 2026-05-05: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr. (House)
- 2026-05-05: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher (House)
- 2026-05-05: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer (House)
- 2026-05-04: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan (House)
- 2026-05-04: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Regan Deering (House)
- 2026-05-04: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas (House)
- 2026-04-29: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie (House)
- 2026-04-29: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt (House)
- 2026-04-29: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain (House)
- 2026-03-27: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-03-04: Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee (House)
- 2025-03-21: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-02-25: To Tax Policy: Other Taxes Subcommittee (House)
- 2025-02-04: Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee (House)
- 2025-01-09: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-01-09: First Reading (House)
- 2024-12-17: Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. John M. Cabello (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1024.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/10400HB1024.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-HB1024-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).