Illinois 102nd Regular Session Status: In Committee 10 D cosponsors

SB 2053 — INCOME TAX-EDUCATION 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 each qualified teacher is entitled to an income tax credit in an aggregate amount equal to 50% of the tuition costs incurred by that teacher at a public university in the State. Provides that each qualified teacher may take no more than 20% of his or her aggregate credit amount in any taxable year. Provides that the term "qualified teacher" means an individual who (i) graduated from a public university in the State, (ii) is employed as a teacher in this State during the taxable year, and (iii) has been employed as a teacher in the State for at least 5 consecutive years as of the first day of the taxable year. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

Amendments

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Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine

  3. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt

  4. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

  5. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva

  6. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

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

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

  9. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick

  10. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings

  11. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John Connor

  12. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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

  14. To Credits, Deductions, and Exemptions

  15. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Revenue

  16. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  17. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Omar Aquino

  18. Assigned to Revenue

  19. Referred to Assignments

  20. First Reading

  21. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Omar Aquino

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 172 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (172)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2053 do?
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that each qualified teacher is entitled to an income tax credit in an aggregate amount equal to 50% of the tuition costs incurred by that teacher at a public university in the State. Provides that each qualified teacher may take no more than 20% of his or her aggregate credit amount in any taxable year. Provides that the term "qualified teacher" means an individual who (i) graduated from a public university in the State, (ii) is employed as a teacher in this State during the taxable year, and (iii) has been employed as a teacher in the State for at least 5 consecutive years as of the first day of the taxable year. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB 2053?
SB 2053 is sponsored by Omar Aquino (Democrat), John Connor, Michael E. Hastings (Democrat), Robert F. Martwick (Democrat), Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (Democrat), Mattie Hunter (Democrat), Celina Villanueva (Democrat), Karina Villa (Democrat), Christopher Belt (Democrat), Laura Fine (Democrat), and Meg Loughran Cappel (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 2053?
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 2053?
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