Illinois 102nd Regular Session Status: In Committee 14 D cosponsors

SB 1792 — INCOME TAX-TUITION CREDIT

Last action — Session Sine Die

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 102nd 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Income Tax Act. Provides that a taxpayer who may claim a qualifying student as a dependent is allowed a credit of up to $2,000 for qualified tuition and fee expenses paid by the taxpayer. Provides that the term qualifying student means a person who (i) is a resident of the State, (ii) is under the age of 24 at the close of the school year for which a credit is sought, and (iii) during the school year for which a credit is sought, is a full-time student enrolled in a program at a qualifying college or university. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam

  3. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva

  4. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt

  5. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine

  6. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro

  7. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman

  8. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachelle Crowe

  9. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As February 25, 2022

  10. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham

  11. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel

  12. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler

  13. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

  14. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.

  15. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John Connor

  16. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt

  17. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

  18. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie

  19. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  20. Re-assigned to Revenue

  21. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison

  22. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  23. To Credits, Deductions, and Exemptions

  24. Assigned to Revenue

  25. Referred to Assignments

  26. First Reading

  27. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 17 co-sponsors · 165 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (17)

Not signed on (165)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1792 do?
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that a taxpayer who may claim a qualifying student as a dependent is allowed a credit of up to $2,000 for qualified tuition and fee expenses paid by the taxpayer. Provides that the term qualifying student means a person who (i) is a resident of the State, (ii) is under the age of 24 at the close of the school year for which a credit is sought, and (iii) during the school year for which a credit is sought, is a full-time student enrolled in a program at a qualifying college or university. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB 1792?
SB 1792 is sponsored by Laura M. Murphy (Democrat), Julie A. Morrison (Democrat), Ann Gillespie, Mattie Hunter (Democrat), John Connor, Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (Democrat), Kimberly A. Lightford (Democrat), David Koehler (Democrat), Van Pelt, Bill Cunningham (Democrat), Rachelle Crowe, Steve Stadelman (Democrat), Cristina Castro (Democrat), Laura Fine (Democrat), Christopher Belt (Democrat), Celina Villanueva (Democrat), Ram Villivalam (Democrat), and Meg Loughran Cappel (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 1792?
This bill died with 102nd 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 SB 1792?
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