# Illinois HB3253: PROP TX-HOMESTEAD

Illinois HB3253, PROP TX-HOMESTEAD, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Mary Beth Canty (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-05-14 (Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB3253
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: PROP TX-HOMESTEAD
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-06
- Last action: 2025-05-14, Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
- Sponsor: Mary Beth Canty (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 13
- Subjects: revenue & finance
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, on and after July 1, 2026, any bill to amend an existing homestead exemption or to create a new homestead exemption shall include the submission of an impact statement prepared by the sponsor of the bill. Provides that the maximum income limitation for the Low-Income Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption shall be $85,000 for taxable year 2025 and shall be subject to a cost-of-living adjustment in subsequent years. Provides that, for any tax certificates held by a county, the county clerk may create and administer a payment plan during the redemption period. Amends the Senior Citizens Real Estate Tax Deferral Act. Makes changes concerning the maximum household income. Effective immediately.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Mary Beth Canty (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Abdelnasser Rashid (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anna Moeller (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Camille Y. Lilly (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dagmara Avelar (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Debbie Meyers-Martin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Diane Blair-Sherlock (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Laura Faver Dias (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lilian Jiménez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lisa Davis (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Martha Deuter (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nabeela Syed (Democratic), House

## Actions (19)

- 2025-05-14: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (House)
- 2025-04-23: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter (House)
- 2025-03-21: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-03-19: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin (House)
- 2025-03-13: To Property Tax Subcommittee (House)
- 2025-03-12: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar (House)
- 2025-03-11: Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee (House)
- 2025-03-11: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly (House)
- 2025-03-05: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller (House)
- 2025-03-05: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (House)
- 2025-03-05: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed (House)
- 2025-03-05: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias (House)
- 2025-03-05: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid (House)
- 2025-02-24: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis (House)
- 2025-02-24: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez (House)
- 2025-02-18: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-02-18: First Reading (House)
- 2025-02-18: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock (House)
- 2025-02-06: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Mary Beth Canty (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3253.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/10400HB3253.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-HB3253-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).