# Illinois HB1867: REVENUE-SENIOR FREEZE-LIHEAP

Illinois HB1867, REVENUE-SENIOR FREEZE-LIHEAP, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-03-10 (Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB1867
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: REVENUE-SENIOR FREEZE-LIHEAP
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-29
- Last action: 2026-03-10, Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
- Sponsor: Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 23
- Subjects: revenue & finance
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 2 (25 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that the maximum income limitation under the Low-Income Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption shall be adjusted each year by the annual cost of living increase, if any, in Social Security and Supplemental Security Income benefits that took effect during the immediately preceding calendar year. Amends the Energy Assistance Act. Provides that eligibility limits under the energy assistance program may not exceed the greater of (1) 150% of the federal nonfarm poverty level as established by the federal Office of Management and Budget or 60% of the State median income for the current State fiscal year as established by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, whichever is higher; or (2) the eligibility limit for the immediately preceding calendar year, increased by the annual cost of living increase, if any, in Social Security and Supplemental Security Income benefits that took effect during the immediately preceding calendar year. Effective immediately.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Aarón M. Ortíz (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Abdelnasser Rashid (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Amy Briel (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anne Stava (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Barbara Hernandez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Curtis J. Tarver, II (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dagmara Avelar (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Emanuel "Chris" Welch (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Hoan Huynh (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Laura Faver Dias (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lindsey LaPointe (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lisa Davis (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Beth Canty (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Maurice A. West, II (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael Crawford (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nabeela Syed (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Natalie A. Manley (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Norma Hernandez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Robert "Bob" Rita (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sonya M. Harper (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Thaddeus Jones (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Travis Weaver (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Yolonda Morris (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-20 | House | Recommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Revenue & Finance Committee; | pass | 5 | 0 |   |
| 2025-03-20 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; | pass | 20 | 0 |   |

## Actions (39)

- 2026-03-10: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias (House)
- 2025-05-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley (House)
- 2025-05-06: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava (House)
- 2025-05-06: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid (House)
- 2025-05-06: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones (House)
- 2025-04-21: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty (House)
- 2025-04-11: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-04-11: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-04-10: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed (House)
- 2025-04-10: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel (House)
- 2025-04-10: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford (House)
- 2025-04-10: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II (House)
- 2025-04-10: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris (House)
- 2025-04-10: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz (House)
- 2025-04-10: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper (House)
- 2025-04-10: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez (House)
- 2025-04-10: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II (House)
- 2025-04-10: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh (House)
- 2025-04-09: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe (House)
- 2025-04-09: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez (House)
- 2025-04-09: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar (House)
- 2025-04-09: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis (House)
- 2025-04-09: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita (House)
- 2025-04-08: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch (House)
- 2025-04-07: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee (House)
- 2025-04-07: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-04-07: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (House)
- 2025-03-28: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver (House)
- 2025-03-26: Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-03-26: Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-03-20: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-03-20: Do Pass / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 020-000-000 (House)
- 2025-03-20: Reported Back To Revenue & Finance Committee; (House)
- 2025-03-20: Recommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Revenue & Finance Committee; 005-000-000 (House)
- 2025-03-03: To Tax Policy: Other Taxes Subcommittee (House)
- 2025-02-25: Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee (House)
- 2025-01-29: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-01-29: First Reading (House)
- 2025-01-29: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (House)

## Bill text

- House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1867ham001.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1867.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
- [House Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1867ham001.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1867.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-HB1867-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).