Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois HB9: SCHOOL CD-PROPERTY TAX RELIEF
Status: In committee, October 8, 2026
Amends the School Code. Provides that the State Board of Education shall establish and administer a program to award property tax relief grants to school districts in this State. Provides that, in exchange for receiving a grant, a school district's maximum aggregate property tax extension for the taxable year that begins on January 1 of the fiscal year for which the grant is awarded may not exceed an adjusted maximum aggregate property tax extension for that taxable year. Creates the Education Property Tax Relief Fund as a special fund in the State treasury for the purpose of awarding grants. Sets forth provisions concerning the Education Property Tax Relief Fund. Amends the State Finance Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.
What the bill says
A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB0009Introduced 1/9/2025, by Rep. Dan UgasteSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 105/5.1028 new105 ILCS 5/2-3.206 new 30 ILCS 105/5.1028 new 105 ILCS 5/2-3.206 new ILCS 105/5.1028 new ILCS 5/2-3.206 new Amends the School Code. Provides that the State Board of Educationshall establish and administer a program to award property tax reliefgrants to school districts in this State…
From the introduced text, December 2, 2024:
A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB0009Introduced 1/9/2025, by Rep. Dan UgasteSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 105/5.1028 new105 ILCS 5/2-3.206 new 30 ILCS 105/5.1028 new 105 ILCS 5/2-3.206 new ILCS 105/5.1028 new ILCS 5/2-3.206 new Amends the School Code. Provides that the State Board of Educationshall establish and administer a program to award property tax reliefgrants to school districts in this State. Provides that, in exchange forreceiving a grant, a school district's maximum aggregate property taxextension for the taxable year that begins on January 1 of the fiscal yearfor which the grant is awarded may not exceed an adjusted maximum aggregateproperty tax extension for that taxable year. Creates the EducationProperty Tax Relief Fund as a special fund in the State treasury for thepurpose of awarding grants. Sets forth provisions concerning the EducationProperty Tax Relief Fund. Amends the State Finance Act to make conformingchanges. Effective immediately. LRB104 03135 LNS 13156 b LRB104 03135 LNS 13156 b LRB104 03135 LNS 13156 b A BILL FOR HB0009LRB104 03135 LNS 13156 b HB0009 LRB104 03135 LNS 13156 b HB0009 LRB104 03135 LNS 13156 b AN ACT concerning education. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: Section 5.The State Finance Act is amended by adding Section 5.1028 as follows: (30 ILCS 105/5.1028 …
Sponsors
- Kevin Schmidt (R, 114) · primary sponsor
- Jennifer Sanalitro (R, 48)
- Tony M. McCombie (R, 89)
- Joe C. Sosnowski (R, 69)
- Ryan Spain (R, 73)
- Patrick Sheehan (R, 37)
- Brandun Schweizer (R, 104)
- Jeff Keicher (R, 70)
- Michael Coffey (R, 95)
- Anthony DeLuca (D, 80)
- Travis Weaver (R, 93)
- Nicole La Ha (R, 82)
Latest actions
- : Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha
- : Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
- : Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca
- : Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.
- : Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher
- : Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer
- : Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan
- : Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain
- : Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski
- : Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
Subjects: ILCS 105 - Schools, ILCS 30 - Finance
Common questions
- What is HB9?
- HB9 is a bill in the Illinois Legislature (104th General Assembly): SCHOOL CD-PROPERTY TAX RELIEF.
- What does HB9 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB0009Introduced 1/9/2025, by Rep. Dan UgasteSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 105/5.1028 new105 ILCS 5/2-3.206 new 30 ILCS 105/5.1028 new 105 ILCS 5/2-3.206 new ILCS 105/5.1028 new ILCS 5/2-3.206 new Amends the School Code. Provides that the State Board of Educationshall establish and administer a program to award property tax reliefgrants to school districts in this State…
- What is the status of HB9?
- In committee as of October 8, 2026. Latest action: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha (October 8, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB9?
- Kevin Schmidt (R, 114), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB9?
- On the Illinois Legislature website: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=9&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114
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