# Illinois SB3849: PROP TX-GENERAL HOMESTEAD-CPI

Illinois SB3849, PROP TX-GENERAL HOMESTEAD-CPI, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by John F. Curran (Republican); status in committee, last action 2026-09-21 (Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte) (as of 2026-10-25).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB3849
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: PROP TX-GENERAL HOMESTEAD-CPI
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-06
- Last action: 2026-09-21, Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte
- Sponsor: John F. Curran (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Subjects: assignments, revenue
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, for taxable years 2027 and thereafter, the maximum reduction for the general homestead exemption in all counties shall be the maximum reduction for the immediately preceding taxable year, increased by the percentage increase, if any, in the Consumer Price Index during the 12-month period ending on September 30 of the immediately preceding taxable year. Effective immediately.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: John F. Curran (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Chris Balkema (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Craig Wilcox (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Darby A. Hills (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Dave Syverson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Donald P. DeWitte (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jason Plummer (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jil Tracy (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Paul Jacobs (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Seth Lewis (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Sue Rezin (Republican), Senate

## Actions (18)

- 2026-09-21: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte (Senate)
- 2026-09-02: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Jacobs (Senate)
- 2026-07-09: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson (Senate)
- 2026-07-06: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin (Senate)
- 2026-05-22: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-05-15: Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-04-24: Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-03-13: Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema (Senate)
- 2026-03-06: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Darby A. Hills (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Assigned to Revenue (Senate)
- 2026-02-06: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-02-06: First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-02-06: Filed with Secretary by Sen. John F. Curran (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3849.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- 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/10400SB3849.pdf)

## Related
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [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-SB3849-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-25).