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HB 1027 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

PROP TX-VETERANS-SPOUSE

Summary
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, for taxable year 2025 and thereafter, the homestead exemption for veterans with disabilities carries over to the benefit of a deceased veteran's remarried surviving spouse as long as the surviving spouse holds the legal or beneficial title to the property and permanently resides on the property (currently, the surviving spouse is not eligible for the exemption if the spouse remarries). Effective immediately.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends property tax exemption to remarried veteran spouses, providing tax relief for eligible homeowners under the Property Tax Code.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingExtends property tax homestead exemption to veterans' remarried spouses, reducing housing costs and promoting affordability for this specific group.85% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransExtends property tax exemption to remarried surviving spouses of veterans with disabilities, expanding access to a key benefit.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 17, 2024 Last action Mar 27, 2026
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Actions timeline

Total actions
9
Key actions
2
Committee
7
Mar 27, 2026
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
To Property Tax Subcommittee
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee
lower
Mar 21, 2025
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
To Property Tax Subcommittee
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee
lower
Jan 9, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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John Cabello
RRepublican
IL
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