# Illinois HB3245: PROP TX-ABATEMENT-BLIGHT

Illinois HB3245, PROP TX-ABATEMENT-BLIGHT, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Adam M. Niemerg (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 HB3245
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: PROP TX-ABATEMENT-BLIGHT
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-06
- Last action: 2025-03-21, Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- Sponsor: Adam M. Niemerg (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: revenue & finance
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Property Tax Code. Creates an abatement for property located in a blighted area if the owner of the property enters into an agreement with the corporate authorities of the municipality in which the property is located for the renovation, demolition, or improvement of the property. Provides that the abatement shall apply for a period of 20 years. Effective immediately.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Adam M. Niemerg (Republican), House

## Actions (6)

- 2025-03-21: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-03-13: To Tax Policy: Other Taxes Subcommittee (House)
- 2025-03-11: Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee (House)
- 2025-02-18: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-02-18: First Reading (House)
- 2025-02-06: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Adam M. Niemerg (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3245.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/10400HB3245.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-HB3245-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).