# Illinois HB4801: PROP TX-LOW-INCOME SENIORS

Illinois HB4801, PROP TX-LOW-INCOME SENIORS, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Will Guzzardi (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-03-27 (Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB4801
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: PROP TX-LOW-INCOME SENIORS
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-02
- Last action: 2026-03-27, Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- Sponsor: Will Guzzardi (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 18
- Subjects: revenue & finance
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Property Tax Code. Authorizes Chief County Assessment Officers in counties with 3,000,000 or more inhabitants to renew an individual's low-income senior citizen exemption under the Code without an annual application if the applicant has previously provided the full social security number or individual taxpayer identification numbers for all members of the applicant's household. Provides that, if a Chief County Assessment Officer is unable to verify that an applicant remains eligible for the low-income senior citizen exemption, then the Chief County Assessment Officer shall notify the applicant and provide the applicant with an opportunity to demonstrate the applicant's eligibility for the exemption. Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Exempts from disclosure under the Act information submitted to a Chief County Assessment Officer in applications for the low-income senior citizen exemption under the Property Tax Code.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Will Guzzardi (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Aarón M. Ortíz (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Abdelnasser Rashid (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ann M. Williams (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anna Moeller (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Fred Crespo (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Harry Benton (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jawaharial Williams (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Justin Slaughter (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kelly M. Cassidy (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: La Shawn K. Ford (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lisa Davis (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Beth Canty (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael Crawford (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michelle Mussman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Norma Hernandez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Rick Ryan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: William "Will" Davis (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Yolonda Morris (Democratic), House

## Actions (24)

- 2026-03-27: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-03-25: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid (House)
- 2026-02-26: To Property Tax Subcommittee (House)
- 2026-02-24: Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee (House)
- 2026-02-19: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo (House)
- 2026-02-18: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter (House)
- 2026-02-18: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty (House)
- 2026-02-18: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford (House)
- 2026-02-18: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez (House)
- 2026-02-17: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan (House)
- 2026-02-17: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz (House)
- 2026-02-17: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy (House)
- 2026-02-17: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman (House)
- 2026-02-17: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris (House)
- 2026-02-17: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford (House)
- 2026-02-17: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis (House)
- 2026-02-17: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams (House)
- 2026-02-17: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton (House)
- 2026-02-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller (House)
- 2026-02-06: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams (House)
- 2026-02-06: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-02-06: First Reading (House)
- 2026-02-05: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis (House)
- 2026-02-02: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Will Guzzardi (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4801.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/10400HB4801.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-HB4801-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).