# Illinois HB5773: PROP TX-FARMLAND

Illinois HB5773, PROP TX-FARMLAND, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-05-15 (Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB5773
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: PROP TX-FARMLAND
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-05-13
- Last action: 2026-05-15, Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
- Sponsor: Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Property Tax Code. Makes changes concerning certifications by the Department of Revenue for the purpose of establishing guidelines and valuations for farmland. Provides that cropland, permanent pasture, and other farmland shall be defined according to guidelines issued by the Department of Revenue (currently, U.S. Census Bureau definitions). Makes changes concerning equalization factors applied to farmland property. In provisions concerning property under a forestry management plan, provides that the Department of Natural Resources shall inform the Department of Revenue of each parcel of land covered by an approved forestry management plan, and the Department of Revenue shall notify each chief county assessment officer of each parcel of land covered by an approved forestry management plan (currently, the Department Natural Resources notifies the Department of Revenue and each chief county assessment officer). Effective immediately.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Charles Meier (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jay Hoffman (Democratic), House

## Actions (5)

- 2026-05-15: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman (House)
- 2026-05-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier (House)
- 2026-05-14: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-05-14: First Reading (House)
- 2026-05-13: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5773.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/10400HB5773.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-HB5773-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).