Dan Swanson, State Representative for 71st District | https://repswanson.com/about/
Dan Swanson, State Representative for 71st District | https://repswanson.com/about/
According to the Illinois General Assembly site, the legislature summarized the bill's official text as follows: "Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, if a taxing district fails to timely file an affidavit that is required to be filed with respect to exempt property, then, prior to terminating the exemption, the chief county assessment officer shall notify the taxing district by first-class mail that the chief county assessment officer has not received the affidavit."
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
In essence, this bill amends the Property Tax Code to require that if a taxing district fails to file a necessary affidavit for an exempt property by the deadline, the chief county assessment officer must notify the district via first-class mail before terminating the property's tax exemption. Property owners must file an annual affidavit by Jan. 31, or May 31 for certain properties, detailing any changes in ownership or use. Titleholders of five or more exempt parcels may file a single affidavit. Some exemptions, such as burial grounds in smaller counties and specific U.S. properties, do not require annual filings unless ownership or use changes. The bill establishes procedures for filing applications related to various homestead exemptions and specific guidelines for hospitals seeking exemptions under Section 15-86, including filing interim and supplemental affidavits.
Dan Swanson has proposed another three bills since the beginning of the 104th session.
Swanson graduated from Black Hawk Junior College in 1986 with an AA and again in 1994 from Western Illinois University with a BA.
Dan Swanson is currently serving in the Illinois State House, representing the state's 71st House District. He replaced previous state representative Donald L. Moffitt in 2023.
Bills in Illinois follow a multi-step legislative process, beginning with introduction in either the House or Senate, followed by committee review, floor debates, and votes in both chambers before reaching the governor for approval or veto. The General Assembly operates on a biennial schedule, and while typically thousands of bills are introduced each session, only a fraction successfully pass through the process to become law.
You can read more about bills and other measures here.
| Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| HB1150 | 01/09/2025 | Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, if a taxing district fails to timely file an affidavit that is required to be filed with respect to exempt property, then, prior to terminating the exemption, the chief county assessment officer shall notify the taxing district by first-class mail that the chief county assessment officer has not received the affidavit. |
| HB0046 | 01/09/2025 | Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Adds a provision that requires the Department of Early Childhood to make appropriate accommodations when an applicant for a license to operate a day care center, day care home, or group day care home requests that the application be offered in a language other than English. |
| HB1148 | 01/09/2025 | Amends the Grow Your Own Teacher Education Act. Transfers the powers and duties under the Act from the Board of Higher Education to the Illinois Student Assistance Commission. Replaces the requirement that the Board of Higher Education must contract annually for an independent evaluation of program implementation with the requirement that the Illinois Student Assistance Commission monitor and evaluate the implementation of the program. Provides that the Illinois Student Assistance Commission may elect to contract for an independent evaluation with an outside entity. Effective immediately. |
| HB1149 | 01/09/2025 | Creates the Educational Credit for Firefighting Experience Act. Provides that before June 1, 2027, each institution of higher education shall adopt a policy regarding its awarding of academic credit for firefighter training considered applicable to the requirements of a student's certificate or degree program. Requires the policy to apply to any individual who is enrolled in the institution of higher education and who has completed a firefighting training course or program that meets certain requirements. Provides that each institution of higher education shall develop a procedure for receiving the necessary documentation, provide a copy of its policy to certain applicants, and develop and maintain a list of qualifying firefighting training courses and programs. Provides that each institution of higher education shall submit its policy for awarding academic credit to the Board of Higher Education and the Illinois Community College Board, if applicable, before June 30, 2027 and before June 30 of each year thereafter. Provides that the Board of Higher Education shall collect data in the Illinois Higher Education Information System on students who are firefighters to assess enrollment and completion outcomes. |
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