Illinois 96th Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 643 — INC TAX-EDUCATION EXP CREDIT

Last action — Session Sine Die

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

This bill died with 96th 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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. Increases the education expense credit to 50% (instead of 25%) of qualified education expenses and increases the family limit to $1,000 (instead of $500). Effective immediately.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah Mell

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan A. Gordon

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jil Tracy

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

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo

  7. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin

  9. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons

  10. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano

  11. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. James D. Brosnahan

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks

  16. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang

  17. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang

  19. Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee

  20. Referred to Rules Committee

  21. First Reading

  22. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy

Sponsors

  • Kevin A. McCarthy · Cosponsor

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

Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (1)

  • Kevin A. McCarthy

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 643 do?
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Increases the education expense credit to 50% (instead of 25%) of qualified education expenses and increases the family limit to $1,000 (instead of $500). Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB 643?
HB 643 is sponsored by Kevin A. McCarthy.
What is the current status of HB 643?
This bill died with 96th 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 HB 643?
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