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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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May 4, 2010 | IL | HB 2360 | Homeowner's Emergency Assistance Plan | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 15) |
March 3, 2010 | IL | HB 2360 | Homeowner's Emergency Assistance Plan | Bill Passed - House (73 - 38) |
March 24, 2023 | IL | HB 2562 | Establishes Heating and Cooling Standards for Buildings Housing Individuals 55 and Older | Bill Passed - House (70 - 37) |
April 1, 2022 | IL | HB 2775 | Prohibits Discrimination in Housing Based on One's Source of Income | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 17) |
April 22, 2022 | IL | HB 2775 | Prohibits Discrimination in Housing Based on One's Source of Income | Bill Passed - House (62 - 48) |
April 23, 2015 | IL | HB 373 | Authorizes Construction of Presidential Libraries and Museums on Park Land | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 13) |
May 17, 2023 | IL | HB 3892 | Authorizes the Development of Urban Gardening at Affordable Housing Projects | Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 11) |
April 20, 2023 | IL | HB 3892 | Authorizes the Development of Urban Gardening at Affordable Housing Projects | Bill Passed - House (73 - 31) |
March 29, 2007 | IL | HB 414 | Community College Student Housing | Bill Passed - House (82 - 32) |
Aug. 13, 2008 | IL | HB 4201 | Property Tax Exemption for Disabled Veterans | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (78 - 12) |
Aug. 19, 2008 | IL | HB 4201 | Property Tax Exemption for Disabled Veterans | Concurrence Vote Failed - Senate (27 - 11) |
March 30, 2006 | IL | HB 5284 | Carbon Monoxide Detector Act | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 22) |
Oct. 3, 2007 | IL | HB 664 | Homeowner Tax Exemption | Veto Override Passed - House (92 - 19) |
Oct. 12, 2007 | IL | HB 664 | Homeowner Tax Exemption | Veto Override Passed - Senate (55 - 1) |
April 21, 2016 | IL | HB 696 | Repeals Property Tax in Non-Home Rule Communities | Bill Passed - House (71 - 31) |
May 19, 2023 | IL | SB 1476 | Restructures the State Housing Appeals Board and Affordable Housing Plan Requirements | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (39 - 17) |
May 8, 2023 | IL | SB 1476 | Restructures the State Housing Appeals Board and Affordable Housing Plan Requirements | Bill Passed - House (62 - 39) |
April 8, 2014 | IL | SB 1922 | Amends the City of Chicago Employee Pensions | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 23) |
April 8, 2014 | IL | SB 1922 | Amends the City of Chicago Employee Pensions | Bill Passed - House (73 - 41) |
April 17, 2008 | IL | SB 2063 | South Suburban Airport Authority | Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 7) |
Jan. 11, 2011 | IL | SB 2505 | Amends Property Tax Code | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 29) |
Jan. 11, 2011 | IL | SB 2505 | Amends Property Tax Code | Bill Passed - House (60 - 57) |
April 10, 2024 | IL | SB 2935 | Amends the Mobile Landlord and Tenant Act | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 17) |
April 19, 2006 | IL | SB 3086 | Eminent Domain Blight | Bill Passed - House (85 - 6) |
May 7, 2010 | IL | SB 3739 | Establishing a Foreclosure Prevention Program | Bill Passed - House (87 - 26) |