ILLINOIS RESTAURANTS ACT
Summary
Creates the Real Economic Support That Acknowledges Unique Restaurant Assistance Needed To Survive (RESTAURANTS) Act. Creates the Illinois Restaurant Revitalization Fund. Provides that the State Treasurer and certain units of local government shall award grants from the Fund to eligible entities. Provides that the term "eligible entity" means a restaurant, food stand, food truck, food cart, caterer, saloon, inn, tavern, bar, lounge, or other similar place of business, subject to certain limitations. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act and the State Finance Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 17, 2021
Last action Jan 10, 2023
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Mar 27, 2021
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 18, 2021
Lower · Passed
To Sales, Amusement, & Other Taxes Subcommittee
lower
Mar 9, 2021
Committee
Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee
lower
Feb 19, 2021
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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