COOK CTY-LOC GOV PAYMENTS
Summary
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that, if Cook County is delinquent in distributing property tax proceeds to taxing districts the proceeds of property taxes imposed by the taxing districts that Cook County is required to collect from taxpayers and distribute to the taxing districts, then Cook County shall reimburse the taxing districts for (i) the interest that the taxing districts would have earned from keeping the proceeds of property taxes in reserves and (ii) the interest that taxing districts paid on debts incurred because Cook County is delinquent in distributing property tax proceeds to taxing districts.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 5, 2026
Last action May 22, 2026
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
1
Committee
4
May 22, 2026
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Revenue
upper
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kimberly Lightford
DDemocratic
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