Illinois 94th Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 85 — INC TX-TUITION EXPENSE CREDIT

Last action — Session Sine Die

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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 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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. In provisions concerning the education expense credit, increases the maximum amount of the credit from $500 to $1,000 for taxable years ending on or after January 1, 2005. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules

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

  4. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. William E. Peterson

  5. Postponed - Revenue

  6. Postponed - Revenue

  7. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Revenue

  8. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Revenue

  9. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules

  10. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Donne E. Trotter

  11. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules

  12. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Donne E. Trotter

  13. Postponed - Revenue

  14. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein

  15. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Lauzen

  16. Assigned to Revenue

  17. Referred to Rules

  18. First Reading

  19. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Peter J. Roskam

Sponsors

  • Peter J. Roskam · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Peter J. Roskam

Not signed on (182)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 85 do?
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. In provisions concerning the education expense credit, increases the maximum amount of the credit from $500 to $1,000 for taxable years ending on or after January 1, 2005. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB 85?
SB 85 is sponsored by Peter J. Roskam.
What is the current status of SB 85?
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 85?
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