HB5478 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)
SCHOOL DISTRICT BRIDGE LOAN
Last Action
3/12/2026 - House: Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee
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 State Finance Act. Provides that the State Comptroller, in coordination with the State Board of Education, shall establish and administer a program under which eligible school districts located in Cook County may receive interest-free loans from the State Treasury to address cash flow shortages caused by the delayed issuance of property tax bills by the Cook County Treasurer. Provides that a school district shall be eligible for a loan if the Cook County Treasurer fails to issue property tax bills by the statutory deadline under the Property Tax Code, the failure results in a delay in the receipt of property tax revenues, and the State Board of Education certifies that the district has experienced or will immediately experience a cash flow deficit as a result of the delay. Provides that the loans shall be limited to the amount necessary to maintain essential operations and shall bear no interest to the borrowing district. Provides that the term for a loan shall not exceed 12 months, and that the loan shall repaid in full upon receipt of delayed property tax revenues. Provides that the Cook County shall reimburse the State Treasury for the full amount of interest income lost by the State on any loan. Effective immediately.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/06/2026 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Mary Beth Canty |
| 2/13/2026 | House | First Reading |
| 2/13/2026 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/12/2026 | House | Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee |
| 3/25/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse |