Illinois 94th Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 261 — INC TAX-CREDITS

Last action — Session Sine Die

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 94th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Increases the amount of the earned income tax credit from 5% of the federal credit to: (i) 10% of the federal tax credit for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2005; (ii) 15% of the federal tax credit for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2007; and (iii) 20% of the federal tax credit for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2009. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules

  3. Held in Revenue

  4. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter

  5. Postponed - Revenue

  6. Assigned to Revenue

  7. Referred to Rules

  8. First Reading

  9. Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Sullivan

  10. Co-Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones

  11. Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez

  12. Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Carole Pankau

  13. Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein

  14. Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Miguel del Valle

  15. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (182)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 261 do?
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Increases the amount of the earned income tax credit from 5% of the federal credit to: (i) 10% of the federal tax credit for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2005; (ii) 15% of the federal tax credit for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2007; and (iii) 20% of the federal tax credit for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2009. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB 261?
SB 261 is sponsored by Lakesia Collins (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 261?
This bill died with 94th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 261?
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