# Illinois HB1917: PROP TX-VETERANS

Illinois HB1917, PROP TX-VETERANS, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Jackie Haas (Republican); 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 HB1917
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: PROP TX-VETERANS
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-29
- Last action: 2025-03-21, Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- Sponsor: Jackie Haas (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: revenue & finance
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Property Tax Code. In provisions concerning the homestead exemption for veterans with disabilities and veterans of World War II, provides that the term "veteran" also includes veterans who were killed in the line of duty but were not Illinois residents at the time of their death. Provides that a requirement that a surviving spouse must be a resident of Illinois from the time of the veteran's death through the taxable year for which the homestead exemption for veterans with disabilities is sought does not apply if the veteran was killed in the line of duty.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jackie Haas (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Tony M. McCombie (Republican), House

## Actions (7)

- 2025-03-21: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-03-03: To Property Tax Subcommittee (House)
- 2025-02-25: Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee (House)
- 2025-02-10: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie (House)
- 2025-01-29: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-01-29: First Reading (House)
- 2025-01-29: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jackie Haas (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1917.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/10400HB1917.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-HB1917-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).