Illinois 103rd Regular Session Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 17 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 3544 — INCOME TAX-EDUCATION CREDIT

Last action — Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson

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

This bill died with 103rd Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax credit for custodians of qualifying pupils for eligible education expenses related to online learning, including computers, printers, internet access, textbooks, tutors, and educational facilitators. Provides for an additional credit if the custodian is also an eligible teacher. Creates an income tax credit for employers of custodians of qualifying pupils for eligible expenditures paid by the employer on behalf of the custodian. Provides that the credit is exempt from the Act's automatic sunset provision. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act to provide for emergency rulemaking. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson

  2. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam M. Niemerg

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Halbrook

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis Tipsword, Jr.

  9. Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Chris Miller

  10. Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Blaine Wilhour

  11. Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar

  12. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller

  13. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Blaine Wilhour

  14. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar

  15. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John Egofske

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs

  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason Bunting

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jed Davis

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter

  24. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello

  25. Referred to Rules Committee

  26. First Reading

  27. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Amy L. Grant

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 19 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on

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Not signed on (163)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 3544 do?
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax credit for custodians of qualifying pupils for eligible education expenses related to online learning, including computers, printers, internet access, textbooks, tutors, and educational facilitators. Provides for an additional credit if the custodian is also an eligible teacher. Creates an income tax credit for employers of custodians of qualifying pupils for eligible expenditures paid by the employer on behalf of the custodian. Provides that the credit is exempt from the Act's automatic sunset provision. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act to provide for emergency rulemaking. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB 3544?
HB 3544 is sponsored by Amy L. Grant (Republican), Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar (Democrat), Blaine Wilhour (Republican), Chris Miller (Republican), Jennifer Sanalitro (Republican), John M. Cabello (Republican), William E Hauter (Republican), Jed Davis (Republican), Jason R. Bunting (Republican), Paul Jacobs (Republican), Martin McLaughlin (Republican), Brad Stephens (Republican), John Egofske, Dennis Tipsword (Republican), Brad Halbrook (Republican), Adam M. Niemerg (Republican), Kevin Schmidt (Republican), Travis Weaver (Republican), Randy E. Frese, and Dan Swanson (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 3544?
This bill died with 103rd Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” 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.
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