Illinois 99th Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 3943 — ESTATE TAX-EXCLUSION AMOUNT

Last action — Session Sine Die

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 99th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amends the Illinois Estate and Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Act. Increases the exclusion amount from $4,000,000 to $6,500,000 for persons dying on or after January 1, 2016. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  3. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  4. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee

  5. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  6. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Thomas M. Bennett

  7. To Sales and Other Taxes Subcommittee

  8. Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee

  9. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith R. Wheeler

  10. Referred to Rules Committee

  11. First Reading

  12. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Thomas M. Bennett

Sponsors

  • Thomas M. Bennett · Cosponsor

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (1)

  • Thomas M. Bennett

Not signed on (182)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 3943 do?
Amends the Illinois Estate and Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Act. Increases the exclusion amount from $4,000,000 to $6,500,000 for persons dying on or after January 1, 2016. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB 3943?
HB 3943 is sponsored by Thomas M. Bennett.
What is the current status of HB 3943?
This bill died with 99th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 3943?
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