Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 2 D cosponsors

SB1729      — LABOR DISPUTES-BENEFITS

Last action — Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

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

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Odds of enactment

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Summary

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates a deduction in an amount equal to any strike benefits paid to the taxpayer during the taxable year by a labor organization, union, or similar entity during a strike, work stoppage, or labor dispute. Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act. Provides that, if an individual's unemployment is due to a stoppage of work that exists because of a labor dispute, then the individual is ineligible for benefits for a period of not more than one week. Provides that, after the expiration of that one week period, the individual shall be eligible for benefits. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

  2. Referred to Assignments

  3. First Reading

  4. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Porfirio

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (181)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB1729      do?
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates a deduction in an amount equal to any strike benefits paid to the taxpayer during the taxable year by a labor organization, union, or similar entity during a strike, work stoppage, or labor dispute. Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act. Provides that, if an individual's unemployment is due to a stoppage of work that exists because of a labor dispute, then the individual is ineligible for benefits for a period of not more than one week. Provides that, after the expiration of that one week period, the individual shall be eligible for benefits. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB1729     ?
SB1729      is sponsored by Mike Porfirio (Democrat) and Javier L. Cervantes (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB1729     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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