Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 7 R · 2 D cosponsors

HB1803      — INC TX-ENGINEERING STUDENTS

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 January 27, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (7 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax credit for taxpayers who employ qualified employees. Provides that the term "qualified employee" means an individual who (i) is employed by the taxpayer as an engineer and (ii) graduated from an engineering program at an accredited institution of higher learning with a Bachelor's degree or higher within the 5 years immediately preceding the taxable year. Provides that the credit shall be equal to (i) 10% of the compensation paid by the taxpayer during the taxable year to qualified employees who graduated from an engineering program at an accredited institution of higher learning in Illinois or (ii) 5% of the compensation paid by the taxpayer during the taxable year to qualified employees who graduated from an engineering program an accredited institution of higher learning not located in Illinois. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

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Action History

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

  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens

  8. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher

  9. To Income Tax Subcommittee

  10. Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee

  11. Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Justin Cochran

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

  13. To Income Tax Subcommittee

  14. Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee

  15. Referred to Rules Committee

  16. First Reading

  17. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly

  18. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Martin J. Moylan

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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Subjects

taxation labor education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB1803      do?
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax credit for taxpayers who employ qualified employees. Provides that the term "qualified employee" means an individual who (i) is employed by the taxpayer as an engineer and (ii) graduated from an engineering program at an accredited institution of higher learning with a Bachelor's degree or higher within the 5 years immediately preceding the taxable year. Provides that the credit shall be equal to (i) 10% of the compensation paid by the taxpayer during the taxable year to qualified employees who graduated from an engineering program at an accredited institution of higher learning in Illinois or (ii) 5% of the compensation paid by the taxpayer during the taxable year to qualified employees who graduated from an engineering program an accredited institution of higher learning not located in Illinois. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB1803     ?
HB1803      is sponsored by Justin Cochran (Democrat), Michael J. Kelly (Democrat), Jeff Keicher (Republican), Brad Stephens (Republican), Kevin Schmidt (Republican), Ryan Spain (Republican), Jennifer Sanalitro (Republican), Kyle Moore (Republican), and Brandun Schweizer (Republican).
What is the current status of HB1803     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 27, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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