# Illinois HB2520: PROP TX-SENIOR FREEZE

Illinois HB2520, PROP TX-SENIOR FREEZE, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Maura Hirschauer (Democratic); 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 HB2520
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: PROP TX-SENIOR FREEZE
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-03
- Last action: 2025-03-21, Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- Sponsor: Maura Hirschauer (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Subjects: revenue & finance
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, for the purpose of the Low-Income Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption, the term "household" includes only the applicant and the applicant's spouse (currently, the applicant, the spouse of the applicant, and all persons using the residence of the applicant as their principal place of residence). Effective immediately.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Maura Hirschauer (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Diane Blair-Sherlock (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joyce Mason (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kelly M. Cassidy (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lilian Jiménez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lisa Davis (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael Crawford (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nabeela Syed (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nicolle Grasse (Democratic), House

## Actions (14)

- 2025-03-21: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-03-06: To Tax Policy: Other Taxes Subcommittee (House)
- 2025-03-04: Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee (House)
- 2025-02-14: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford (House)
- 2025-02-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy (House)
- 2025-02-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed (House)
- 2025-02-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason (House)
- 2025-02-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock (House)
- 2025-02-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse (House)
- 2025-02-13: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez (House)
- 2025-02-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis (House)
- 2025-02-04: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-02-04: First Reading (House)
- 2025-02-03: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Maura Hirschauer (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2520.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/10400HB2520.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-HB2520-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).