Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois SB3844: PTELL-AGGREGATE EXTENSION
Status: Introduced, October 15, 2026
Amends the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law in the Property Tax Code. Provides that a taxing district shall reduce its aggregate extension base for the purpose of lowering its limiting rate for future years upon referendum approval initiated by the submission of a petition by the voters of the district. Provides that the extension limitation shall be: (a) the lesser of 5% or the average percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index for the 10 years immediately preceding the levy year for which the extension limitation is being calculated; or (b) the rate of increase approved by the voters. Effective immediately.
What the bill says
A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB3844Introduced 2/6/2026, by Sen. Darby A. HillsSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 200/18-18535 ILCS 200/18-20535 ILCS 200/18-207 new35 ILCS 200/18-212 35 ILCS 200/18-185 35 ILCS 200/18-205 35 ILCS 200/18-207 new 35 ILCS 200/18-212 ILCS 200/18-185 ILCS 200/18-205 ILCS 200/18-207 new ILCS 200/18-212 Amends the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law in the Property TaxCode…
From the introduced text, February 6, 2026:
A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB3844Introduced 2/6/2026, by Sen. Darby A. HillsSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 200/18-18535 ILCS 200/18-20535 ILCS 200/18-207 new35 ILCS 200/18-212 35 ILCS 200/18-185 35 ILCS 200/18-205 35 ILCS 200/18-207 new 35 ILCS 200/18-212 ILCS 200/18-185 ILCS 200/18-205 ILCS 200/18-207 new ILCS 200/18-212 Amends the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law in the Property TaxCode. Provides that a taxing district shall reduce its aggregate extensionbase for the purpose of lowering its limiting rate for future years uponreferendum approval initiated by the submission of a petition by thevoters of the district. Provides that the extension limitation shall or (b) the rate of increaseapproved by the voters. Effective immediately. LRB104 19189 HLH 32634 b LRB104 19189 HLH 32634 b LRB104 19189 HLH 32634 b A BILL FOR SB3844LRB104 19189 HLH 32634 b SB3844 LRB104 19189 HLH 32634 b SB3844 LRB104 19189 HLH 32634 b AN ACT concerning revenue. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: Section 5.The Property Tax Code is amended by changing Sections 18-185, 18-205, and 18-212 and by adding Section 18-207 as follows: (35 ILCS 200/18-185) Sec. 18-185.Short title; definitions.This Division may be cited as the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law. As used in this Division 5: "Consumer Price Index" means the Consumer …
Sponsors
- Darby A. Hills (R, 26) · primary sponsor
- Paul Jacobs (R, 118)
- Chris Balkema (R, 53)
Latest actions
- : Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema
- : Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Jacobs
- : Referred to Assignments
- : First Reading
- : Filed with Secretary by Sen. Darby A. Hills
Subjects: ILCS 35 - Revenue
Common questions
- What is SB3844?
- SB3844 is a bill in the Illinois Legislature (104th General Assembly): PTELL-AGGREGATE EXTENSION.
- What does SB3844 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB3844Introduced 2/6/2026, by Sen. Darby A. HillsSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 200/18-18535 ILCS 200/18-20535 ILCS 200/18-207 new35 ILCS 200/18-212 35 ILCS 200/18-185 35 ILCS 200/18-205 35 ILCS 200/18-207 new 35 ILCS 200/18-212 ILCS 200/18-185 ILCS 200/18-205 ILCS 200/18-207 new ILCS 200/18-212 Amends the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law in the Property TaxCode…
- What is the status of SB3844?
- Introduced as of October 15, 2026. Latest action: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema (October 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB3844?
- Darby A. Hills (R, 26), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB3844?
- On the Illinois Legislature website: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=3844&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114
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