HB2789 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)
PROP TX-MEGA PROJECT
Last Action
2/26/2026 - House: To Tax Credit and Incentives Subcommittee
Hearings
Tax Policy: Sales Tax Subcommittee Hearing Mar 26 2026 8:08AM Stratton Building Room D-1 Springfield, IL
Tax Policy: Other Taxes Subcommittee Hearing Mar 26 2026 8:07AM Stratton Building Room D-1 Springfield, IL
Tax Policy: Income Tax Subcommittee Hearing Mar 26 2026 8:06AM Stratton Building Room D-1 Springfield, IL
Tax Policy: Finance Subcommittee Hearing Mar 26 2026 8:05AM Stratton Building Room D-1 Springfield, IL
Tax Credit and Incentives Subcommittee Hearing Mar 26 2026 8:04AM Stratton Building Room D-1 Springfield, IL
Sales Tax Subcommittee Hearing Mar 26 2026 8:03AM Stratton Building Room D-1 Springfield, IL
Revenue & Finance Committee Hearing Mar 26 2026 8:00AM Stratton Building Room D-1 Springfield, IL
Property Tax Subcommittee Hearing Mar 26 2026 8:02AM Stratton Building Room D-1 Springfield, IL
Income Tax Subcommittee Hearing Mar 26 2026 8:01AM Stratton Building Room D-1 Springfield, IL
Finance Subcommittee Hearing Mar 26
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that property certified by the Department of Revenue as mega project property is eligible for an assessment freeze. Provides that, if property is certified as mega project property, then, during the incentive period, the value added to the property by the project shall not be considered for assessment purposes, and the total valuation of the property during the incentive period shall be limited to the base year valuation. Provides that "mega project" means a project that satisfies certain minimum investment, investment period, and other requirements. Contains provisions concerning incentive agreements between a company that plans to undertake a mega project and a local municipality obligating the company to make special payments in addition to property taxes. Effective June 1, 2025.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/05/2025 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Mary Beth Canty |
| 2/06/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 2/06/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/04/2025 | House | Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee |
| 3/06/2025 | House | To Tax Credit and Incentives Subcommittee |
| 3/21/2025 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |
| 4/22/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse |
| 8/21/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca |
| 1/21/2026 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl |
| 1/21/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech |
| 1/21/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar |
| 2/11/2026 | House | Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee |
| 2/19/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman |
| 2/26/2026 | House | To Tax Credit and Incentives Subcommittee |
