Working for Illinois Caucus

A wide variety of bills aimed towards helping veterans, active duty military, and their families passed during the state’s spring legislative session. 84th District State Representative Stephanie Kifowit, who is one of a handful of veterans in the Illinois State Legislature, said she is proud of the work they were able to accomplish this session for veterans.

Some of the bills passed this session include building permit fee waivers for disabled veterans, allowing National Guard and reservists with make-up work for higher education, and House Bill 612, which reworks a previously approved property tax exemption for veterans.

The cliff for property tax exemption for veterans was set at $250,000, with homes valued higher than that having to pay the tax above that amount. Included in the bill was 100 percent property tax exemption for World War II veterans.