Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 3 R cosponsors

HB2865      — ESTATE TAX-PHASE OUT

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 February 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Summary

Amends the Illinois Estate and Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Act. Provides that the amount of the taxes imposed under the Act shall be reduced in each year by 20%. Provides that no tax shall be imposed under the Act for persons dying on or after January 1, 2030 or for transfers occurring on or after January 1, 2030. Provides that the Act is repealed on January 1, 2031. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

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Action History

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

  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.

  4. To Tax Policy: Other Taxes Subcommittee

  5. Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee

  6. Referred to Rules Committee

  7. First Reading

  8. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (180)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB2865      do?
Amends the Illinois Estate and Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Act. Provides that the amount of the taxes imposed under the Act shall be reduced in each year by 20%. Provides that no tax shall be imposed under the Act for persons dying on or after January 1, 2030 or for transfers occurring on or after January 1, 2030. Provides that the Act is repealed on January 1, 2031. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB2865     ?
HB2865      is sponsored by Joe C. Sosnowski (Republican), Michael J. Coffey, Jr. (Republican), and Charles Meier (Republican).
What is the current status of HB2865     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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