# Illinois SB3844: PTELL-AGGREGATE EXTENSION

Illinois SB3844, PTELL-AGGREGATE EXTENSION, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Darby A. Hills (Republican); status in committee, last action 2026-10-15 (Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema) (as of 2026-11-03).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB3844
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: PTELL-AGGREGATE EXTENSION
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-06
- Last action: 2026-10-15, Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema
- Sponsor: Darby A. Hills (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: assignments
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law in the Property Tax Code. Provides that a taxing district shall reduce its aggregate extension base for the purpose of lowering its limiting rate for future years upon referendum approval initiated by the submission of a petition by the voters of the district. Provides that the extension limitation shall be: (a) the lesser of 5% or the average percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index for the 10 years immediately preceding the levy year for which the extension limitation is being calculated; or (b) the rate of increase approved by the voters. Effective immediately.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Darby A. Hills (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Chris Balkema (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Paul Jacobs (Republican), Senate

## Actions (5)

- 2026-10-15: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema (Senate)
- 2026-09-02: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Jacobs (Senate)
- 2026-02-06: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-02-06: First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-02-06: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Darby A. Hills (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3844.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/SB/PDF/10400SB3844.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-SB3844-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-03).