# Illinois HB1746: PROP TX-HOMESTEAD EXEMPT

Illinois HB1746, PROP TX-HOMESTEAD EXEMPT, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Joe C. Sosnowski (Republican); status in committee, last action 2025-11-04 (Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB1746
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: PROP TX-HOMESTEAD EXEMPT
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-24
- Last action: 2025-11-04, Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.
- Sponsor: Joe C. Sosnowski (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Subjects: revenue & finance
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, for taxable years 2026 and thereafter, the term "maximum income limitation" for the low-income senior citizens assessment freeze homestead exemption means the greater of (i) $80,000 or (ii) $80,000 adjusted by certain increases in the consumer price index-u. Provides that the Department of Revenue shall, not later than January 31 of each calendar year, calculate, publish, and transmit to all county clerks and county treasurers the indexed maximum income limitation number. In provisions concerning the general homestead exemption, provides that, for taxable years 2026 and thereafter, the maximum reduction is $10,000 in all counties.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Joe C. Sosnowski (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Brad Stephens (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Charles Meier (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jason R. Bunting (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kevin Schmidt (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Michael J. Coffey, Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Patrick Sheehan (Republican), House

## Actions (12)

- 2025-11-04: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr. (House)
- 2025-08-14: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens (House)
- 2025-08-12: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan (House)
- 2025-04-30: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting (House)
- 2025-03-21: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-03-12: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt (House)
- 2025-03-11: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier (House)
- 2025-03-03: To Property Tax Subcommittee (House)
- 2025-02-18: Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee (House)
- 2025-01-28: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-01-28: First Reading (House)
- 2025-01-24: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1746.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/10400HB1746.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-HB1746-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).