Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 12 R cosponsors

SB1304      — REDUCING BARRIERS TO START ACT

Last action — Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Creates the Reducing Barriers to Start Act. Beginning January 1, 2026, this State shall encourage the elimination of all first-year business fees relating to any license or registration for any new business or person establishing a new business, including home-based businesses, whose principal place of business is in this State.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte

  2. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox

  3. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson

  4. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson

  5. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran

  6. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner

  7. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler

  8. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss

  9. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema

  10. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer

  11. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant

  12. Referred to Assignments

  13. First Reading

  14. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jil Tracy

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 171 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (171)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB1304      do?
Creates the Reducing Barriers to Start Act. Beginning January 1, 2026, this State shall encourage the elimination of all first-year business fees relating to any license or registration for any new business or person establishing a new business, including home-based businesses, whose principal place of business is in this State.
Who sponsors SB1304     ?
SB1304      is sponsored by Jil Tracy (Republican), Terri Bryant (Republican), Jason Plummer (Republican), Chris Balkema (Republican), Erica Harriss (Republican), Dale Fowler (Republican), Sally J. Turner (Republican), John F. Curran (Republican), Dave Syverson (Republican), Neil Anderson (Republican), Craig Wilcox (Republican), and Donald P. DeWitte (Republican).
What is the current status of SB1304     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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