Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB0012      — ESTATE TX-EXCLUSION AMOUNT

Last action — Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 04, 2024. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Amends the Illinois Estate and Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Act. Increases the exclusion amount from $4,000,000 to $6,000,000 for persons dying on or after January 1, 2026. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

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Action History

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

  2. To Tax Policy: Other Taxes Subcommittee

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman

  4. Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie

  6. Referred to Rules Committee

  7. First Reading

  8. Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Dave Severin

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 180 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (180)

180 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB0012      do?
Amends the Illinois Estate and Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Act. Increases the exclusion amount from $4,000,000 to $6,000,000 for persons dying on or after January 1, 2026. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB0012     ?
HB0012      is sponsored by Dave Severin (Republican), Tony M. McCombie (Republican), and Jay Hoffman (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB0012     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 04, 2024. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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