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HB0009Introduced in the House

SCHOOL CD-PROPERTY TAX RELIEF

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Introduced by Dan Ugaste, District 65

What does this bill do?

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Official description

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.

Where it stands

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver

May 7, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Daniel J. Ugaste

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee

  5. To Property Tax Subcommittee

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt

  7. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro

  9. Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee

  10. To Property Tax Subcommittee

  11. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver

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