Illinois HB 1497: PTELL-FREEZE

Status: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (as of 2026-03-27)

State: Illinois · Session: 104th · Bill: HB 1497

Sponsors: Brad Halbrook, Adam M. Niemerg, Amy L. Grant, Blaine Wilhour, Bradley Fritts, Chris Miller, Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer, Dan Ugaste, David Friess, Dennis Tipsword, John M. Cabello, Martin McLaughlin, Nicole La Ha, Travis Weaver

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104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY 
State of Illinois 
2025 and 2026
HB1497

Introduced 1/28/2025, by Rep. Brad Halbrook 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

35 ILCS 200/18-185

35 ILCS 200/18-187 new

35 ILCS 200/18-205

35 ILCS 200/18-242 new

 Amends the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law in the Property Tax Code. Provides that, for levy years 2026 through 2030, the term "taxing district" includes each home rule taxing district. Provides that, for levy years 2026 through 2030, the extension limitation is 0% or the rate of increase approved by the voters. Contains provisions setting forth the aggregate extension for taxing districts that became subject to the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law as a result of the amendatory Act. Sets forth powers and duties of the Department of Revenue. Limits the power of home rule units to tax. Effective immediately.

LRB104 06528 HLH 16564 b

A BILL FOR

HB1497LRB104 06528 HLH 16564 b

1 AN ACT concerning revenue.

2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 

3represented in the General Assembly:

4 Section 5. The Property Tax Code is amended by changing 

5Sections 18-185 and 18-205 and by adding Sections 18-187 and 

618-242 as follows:

7 (35 ILCS 200/18-185)

8 Sec. 18-185. Short title; definitions. This Division 5 

9may be cited as the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law. As 

10used in this Division 5: 

11 "Consumer Price Index" means the Consumer Price Index for 

12All Urban Consumers for all items published by the United 

13States Department of Labor. 

14 "Extension limitation" means, for levy years other than 

15levy years 2026 through 2030, (a) the lesser of 5% or the 

16percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index during the 

1712-month calendar year preceding the levy year 

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