HB 5297 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

PROP TX-SENIOR FREEZE-INCOME

Summary
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, if an applicant or a member of the applicant's household incurs qualified medical expenses in the taxable year and withdraws moneys from a tax-deferred account to pay those qualified medical expenses, then the applicant may apply to the chief county assessment officer to deduct those amounts from the applicant's household income for the purpose of determining the applicant's eligibility for the low-income senior citizens assessment freeze homestead exemption. Effective immediately.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Feb 2026
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Introduced Feb 5, 2026 Last action Mar 27, 2026
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Mar 27, 2026
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Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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Mar 18, 2026
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Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee
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Feb 10, 2026
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Referred to Rules Committee
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Nabeela Syed
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