Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 1 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB2899      — TAX-REMOTE RETAILER PROGRAM

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 February 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 46% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Creates the Remote Retailer Amnesty Program. Requires the Department of Revenue to establish the Remote Retailer Amnesty Program for remote retailers owing State and local retailers' occupation taxes that are administered by the Department. Provides that the Program shall operate for a period from August 1, 2026 through October 31, 2026. Provides that the Program shall include a simplified retailers' occupation tax rate designed to allow a remote retailer who participates in the Program to report and remit at the authorized simplified retailers' occupation tax rate in lieu of the retailers' occupation tax rate otherwise due on sales made to Illinois customers. Provides that, upon payment by a remote retailer of all taxes due from that remote retailer using the simplified retailers' occupation tax rate for the eligible period, the Department shall abate and not seek to collect any interest or penalties that may be applicable, and the Department shall not seek civil or criminal prosecution against the remote retailer for the period of time for which amnesty has been granted to the taxpayer. Creates conditions for the provision of amnesty and remittance of local retailers' occupation tax under the Program. Provides conditions for the depositing of the net revenue realized under the Program. Provides that the Department shall have exclusive responsibility for reviewing and accepting applications for participation in the Program, as well as reviewing the eligibility of participants in the Program. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

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Action History

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

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

  3. Second Reading - Short Debate

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski

  5. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  6. Do Pass / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 011-007-000

  7. Reported Back To Revenue & Finance Committee; 006-000-000

  8. Recommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Revenue & Finance Committee; 006-000-000

  9. To Sales Tax Subcommittee

  10. Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee

  11. Referred to Rules Committee

  12. First Reading

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on · 6 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (181)

181 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 11 Yea · 7 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 11002
Republican 0700
Total 11702
% of votes cast 55%35%0%10%
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 Not Voting
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Not Voting
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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Subjects

taxation finance
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB2899      do?
Amends the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Creates the Remote Retailer Amnesty Program. Requires the Department of Revenue to establish the Remote Retailer Amnesty Program for remote retailers owing State and local retailers' occupation taxes that are administered by the Department. Provides that the Program shall operate for a period from August 1, 2026 through October 31, 2026. Provides that the Program shall include a simplified retailers' occupation tax rate designed to allow a remote retailer who participates in the Program to report and remit at the authorized simplified retailers' occupation tax rate in lieu of the retailers' occupation tax rate otherwise due on sales made to Illinois customers. Provides that, upon payment by a remote retailer of all taxes due from that remote retailer using the simplified retailers' occupation tax rate for the eligible period, the Department shall abate and not seek to collect any interest or penalties that may be applicable, and the Department shall not seek civil or criminal prosecution against the remote retailer for the period of time for which amnesty has been granted to the taxpayer. Creates conditions for the provision of amnesty and remittance of local retailers' occupation tax under the Program. Provides conditions for the depositing of the net revenue realized under the Program. Provides that the Department shall have exclusive responsibility for reviewing and accepting applications for participation in the Program, as well as reviewing the eligibility of participants in the Program. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB2899     ?
HB2899      is sponsored by Curtis J. Tarver, II (Democrat) and Joe C. Sosnowski (Republican).
What is the current status of HB2899     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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