# Illinois HB2536: PROP TX-SENIOR FREEZE

Illinois HB2536, PROP TX-SENIOR FREEZE, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Fred Crespo (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-03-25 (Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 075-037-000); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB2536
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: PROP TX-SENIOR FREEZE
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-04
- Last action: 2026-03-25, Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 075-037-000
- Sponsor: Fred Crespo (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 15
- Subjects: revenue & finance
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 1 (75 yes, 37 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Property Tax Code. In provisions concerning the low-income senior citizens assessment freeze homestead exemption, provides that the Chief County Assessment Officer in a county with 3,000,000 or more inhabitants may request full social security numbers or individual taxpayer identification numbers for all members of the applicant's household. Provides that the Chief County Assessment Officer may renew the low-income senior citizens assessment freeze homestead exemption without a new application if the Chief County Assessment Officer is able to confirm both that the applicant still owns and resides in the property and that applicant's household income qualifies for the exemption. Provides that a Chief County Assessment Officer who renews a low-income senior citizens assessment freeze homestead exemption without an annual application shall notify the applicant of both the decision to renew the exemption and the applicant's ongoing duty to report changes in the eligibility of the property to receive the exemption.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Fred Crespo (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ann M. Williams (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anna Moeller (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dagmara Avelar (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Diane Blair-Sherlock (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Harry Benton (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jawaharial Williams (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kelly M. Cassidy (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lisa Davis (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael Crawford (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michelle Mussman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Rick Ryan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Thaddeus Jones (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tracy Katz Muhl (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Will Guzzardi (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Yolonda Morris (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-25 | House | Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed | pass | 75 | 37 |   |

## Actions (23)

- 2026-03-25: Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 075-037-000 (House)
- 2026-03-25: Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Rules Committee; Rep. Robyn Gabel (House)
- 2025-04-10: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones (House)
- 2025-03-21: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-03-19: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis (House)
- 2025-03-12: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar (House)
- 2025-03-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford (House)
- 2025-03-06: To Tax Policy: Other Taxes Subcommittee (House)
- 2025-03-04: Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee (House)
- 2025-03-04: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy (House)
- 2025-03-04: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi (House)
- 2025-02-28: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton (House)
- 2025-02-27: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller (House)
- 2025-02-27: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams (House)
- 2025-02-26: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan (House)
- 2025-02-18: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl (House)
- 2025-02-18: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams (House)
- 2025-02-18: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman (House)
- 2025-02-18: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris (House)
- 2025-02-18: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock (House)
- 2025-02-04: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-02-04: First Reading (House)
- 2025-02-04: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Fred Crespo (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2536.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/10400HB2536.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-HB2536-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).