Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 29 D · 8 R cosponsors

HB1819      — SMALL BUSINESS TAX CREDIT

Last action — Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  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 28, 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 54% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 37 sponsors

    1 primary, 36 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (29 D · 8 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill renews the Small Business Job Creation Tax Credit program until 2025.

This bill amends the Small Business Job Creation Tax Credit Act to extend the program through June 30, 2025, and modifies the definition of a full-time employee. It also clarifies the criteria for counting new hires.

What this means for you
  • Small Business: This means small businesses can continue to benefit from tax credits through 2025 as they hire full-time employees.

Summary

Amends the Small Business Job Creation Tax Credit Act. Renews the program for incentive periods beginning on or after July 1, 2018 and ending on or before June 30, 2025. Removes language concerning the Put Illinois to Work Program for the second series of incentive periods. Provides that the term "full-time employee" means an individual who is employed for a basic wage for at least 35 hours each week (currently, employed for a basic wage for at least 35 hours each week or renders any other standard of service generally accepted by industry custom or practice as full-time employment). Provides that a net increase in the number of full-time Illinois employees shall be treated as continuous if a different new employee is hired as a replacement within 8 weeks after the position becomes vacant (currently, a reasonable time). Effective immediately.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

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

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick

  11. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  12. Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty

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

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr

  24. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis

  25. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin

  26. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter

  27. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson

  28. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid

  29. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill

  30. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl

  31. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant

  32. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II

  33. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

  34. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  35. Second Reading - Short Debate

  36. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris

  37. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis

  38. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  39. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro

  40. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  41. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 013-007-000

  42. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Revenue & Finance Committee; by Voice Vote

  43. Reported Back To Revenue & Finance Committee;

  44. Recommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Revenue & Finance Committee; 004-000-000

  45. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin

  46. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  47. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee

  48. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  49. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II

  50. To Tax Credit and Incentives Subcommittee

  51. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  52. Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee

  53. Referred to Rules Committee

  54. First Reading

  55. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 36 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (36)

Not signed on (146)

146 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Revenue & Finance

Passed 13 Yea · 7 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 13000
Republican 0700
Total 13700
% of votes cast 65%35%0%0%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
Amy Elik Republican Nay
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Nay
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Nay
Kyle Moore Republican Nay
Martin McLaughlin Republican Nay
Steven Reick Republican Nay
Travis Weaver Republican Nay

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB1819      do?
Amends the Small Business Job Creation Tax Credit Act. Renews the program for incentive periods beginning on or after July 1, 2018 and ending on or before June 30, 2025. Removes language concerning the Put Illinois to Work Program for the second series of incentive periods. Provides that the term "full-time employee" means an individual who is employed for a basic wage for at least 35 hours each week (currently, employed for a basic wage for at least 35 hours each week or renders any other standard of service generally accepted by industry custom or practice as full-time employment). Provides that a net increase in the number of full-time Illinois employees shall be treated as continuous if a different new employee is hired as a replacement within 8 weeks after the position becomes vacant (currently, a reasonable time). Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB1819     ?
HB1819      is sponsored by Curtis J. Tarver, II (Democrat), Barbara Hernandez (Democrat), Kevin John Olickal (Democrat), Martin McLaughlin (Republican), Jennifer Sanalitro (Republican), Michael Crawford (Democrat), Lisa Davis (Democrat), Yolonda Morris (Democrat), Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (Democrat), Maurice A. West, II (Democrat), Amy L. Grant (Republican), Tracy Katz Muhl (Democrat), Mary Gill (Democrat), Abdelnasser Rashid (Democrat), Gregg Johnson (Democrat), Justin Slaughter (Democrat), Debbie Meyers-Martin (Democrat), William "Will" Davis (Democrat), Janet Yang Rohr (Democrat), Mary Beth Canty (Democrat), La Shawn K. Ford (Democrat), Rita Mayfield (Democrat), Patrick Windhorst (Republican), Terra Costa Howard (Democrat), Michelle Mussman (Democrat), Nabeela Syed (Democrat), John M. Cabello (Republican), Dagmara Avelar (Democrat), Steven Reick (Republican), Sharon Chung (Democrat), Justin Cochran (Democrat), Patrick Sheehan (Republican), William E Hauter (Republican), Jawaharial Williams (Democrat), Kam Buckner (Democrat), Eva-Dina Delgado (Democrat), and Joyce Mason (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB1819     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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