Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 2 R cosponsors

HB5527      — INC TAX-R AND D CREDIT

Last action — Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie

  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 February 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Increases the amount of the research and development credit by calculating the increase in the taxpayer's research activities in the State over 50% (currently, 100%) of the qualifying expenditures for the base period. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

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Action History

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

  2. Referred to Rules Committee

  3. First Reading

  4. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Brandun Schweizer

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (181)

181 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

taxation technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB5527      do?
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Increases the amount of the research and development credit by calculating the increase in the taxpayer's research activities in the State over 50% (currently, 100%) of the qualifying expenditures for the base period. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB5527     ?
HB5527      is sponsored by Brandun Schweizer (Republican) and Tony M. McCombie (Republican).
What is the current status of HB5527     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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