Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 11 D cosponsors

HB4894      — DIGITAL AD TAX ACT

Last action — Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez

  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 03, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

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In plain language

Imposes a tax on large digital advertising revenues in the State.

The Digital Advertising Tax Act creates a 10% tax on annual gross revenue from digital advertising services exceeding $150 million in the State. This tax applies only to businesses with significant digital advertising income.

What this means for you
  • Small Business: Smaller businesses in digital advertising may not be directly affected, as the tax applies only to large companies.

Summary

Creates the Digital Advertising Tax Act. Imposes a tax on the portion of a person's annual gross revenue that is derived from digital advertising services in the State if the person's total revenue derived from digital advertising in the State exceeds $150,000,000. Provides that the tax is imposed at the rate of 10% of the annual gross revenues derived from digital advertising services in the State. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez

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

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

  4. Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 005-000-000

  5. Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Rules Committee; Rep. Kam Buckner

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis

  7. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

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

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams

  12. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

  13. To Tax Policy: Other Taxes Subcommittee

  14. Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock

  16. Referred to Rules Committee

  17. First Reading

  18. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Norma Hernandez

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 172 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (172)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB4894      do?
Creates the Digital Advertising Tax Act. Imposes a tax on the portion of a person's annual gross revenue that is derived from digital advertising services in the State if the person's total revenue derived from digital advertising in the State exceeds $150,000,000. Provides that the tax is imposed at the rate of 10% of the annual gross revenues derived from digital advertising services in the State. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB4894     ?
HB4894      is sponsored by Norma Hernandez (Democrat), Lindsey LaPointe (Democrat), Sonya M. Harper (Democrat), Diane Blair-Sherlock (Democrat), Ann M. Williams (Democrat), Michael Crawford (Democrat), Dagmara Avelar (Democrat), Lisa Davis (Democrat), Rita Mayfield (Democrat), La Shawn K. Ford (Democrat), and Lilian Jiménez (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB4894     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 03, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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