Illinois 104th Regular Session Status: In Committee 9 R cosponsors

SB 2277 — INC TX-CHILD CARE

Last action — Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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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 is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (9 R).

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In plain language

The bill addresses issues related to child care funding.

This bill focuses on funding and support for child care services. It aims to improve access to child care resources for families.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means families may have increased access to affordable child care options.
  • Small Business: This bill could impact small businesses that rely on child care services for their employees.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill increases the tax credits for corporate taxpayers providing employee child care from 30% to 50% for start-up costs and from 5% to 20% for annual payments effective from taxable years ending on or after December 31, 2025.

  • 35 ILCS 5/210.5

    30% of the start-up costs expended by the corporate taxpayer to provide a child care facility for the children of its employees; → 50% of the start-up costs expended by the corporate taxpayer to provide a child care facility for the children of its employees;

    This change increases the tax credit for start-up costs for corporate taxpayers providing child care from 30% to 50%.

  • 35 ILCS 5/210.5

    5% of the annual amount paid by the corporate taxpayer in providing the child care facility for the children of its employees. → 20% of the annual amount paid by the corporate taxpayer to (i) provide an on-site child care facility for the children of its employees, (ii) provide child care offsite for the children of its employees, or (iii) a combination of (i) and (ii).

    This change increases the annual tax credit from 5% to 20% for corporate taxpayers providing child care.

Action History

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

  2. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026

  3. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026

  4. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026

  5. Re-assigned to Revenue

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

  7. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025

  8. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025

  9. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler

  10. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 9, 2025

  11. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss

  12. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema

  13. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025

  14. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis

  15. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran

  16. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner

  17. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant

  18. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy

  19. Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Darby A. Hills

  20. Assigned to Revenue

  21. Referred to Assignments

  22. First Reading

  23. Filed with Secretary by Sen. John F. Curran

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 174 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (174)

174 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 2277?
SB 2277 is sponsored by Darby A. Hills (Republican), John F. Curran (Republican), Jil Tracy (Republican), Terri Bryant (Republican), Sally J. Turner (Republican), Seth Lewis (Republican), Chris Balkema (Republican), Erica Harriss (Republican), and Dale Fowler (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 2277?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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