# Illinois HB1789: PROP TX-SENIOR EXEMPTION

Illinois HB1789, PROP TX-SENIOR EXEMPTION, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Nicole La Ha (Republican); status in committee, last action 2026-03-27 (Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB1789
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: PROP TX-SENIOR EXEMPTION
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-27
- Last action: 2026-03-27, Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- Sponsor: Nicole La Ha (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: revenue & finance
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that the total property tax bill for any property receiving the senior citizens homestead exemption may not exceed 101% of the tax bill for the immediately preceding taxable year, unless the increase is due to improvements to the property that increased the property's fair market value in the applicable tax year.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Nicole La Ha (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Patrick Sheehan (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Travis Weaver (Republican), House

## Actions (11)

- 2026-03-27: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-02-26: To Tax Policy: Other Taxes Subcommittee (House)
- 2026-02-24: Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee (House)
- 2025-08-12: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan (House)
- 2025-03-21: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-03-13: To Tax Policy: Other Taxes Subcommittee (House)
- 2025-02-25: Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee (House)
- 2025-02-14: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver (House)
- 2025-01-28: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-01-28: First Reading (House)
- 2025-01-27: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Nicole La Ha (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1789.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/10400HB1789.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-HB1789-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).