HB 5065 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

FILM TAX CREDIT-PRODUCTIONS

Summary
Amends the Live Theater Production Tax Credit Act. Provides that a pre-Broadway production must have a presentation scheduled for Broadway's Theater District in New York City no later than 18 months after its Illinois presentation (currently, must have a goal of having a presentation scheduled for Broadway's Theater District in New York City after its Illinois presentation). Provides that, if, in any State fiscal year, less than $2,000,000 in credits are awarded for long-run productions and pre-Broadway productions under the Act, then the difference between $2,000,000 and the amount of credits awarded for long-run productions and pre-Broadway productions in that fiscal year may be added to the $2,000,000 in credits allowed to be awarded for commercial Broadway touring shows in that State fiscal year. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Extends the sunset of the live theater production credit until January 1, 2039 (currently, January 1, 2027). Effective immediately.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2026 Last action Apr 17, 2026
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Apr 17, 2026
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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Mar 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 020-000-000
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Mar 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Back To Revenue & Finance Committee;
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Mar 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Recommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Revenue & Finance Committee; 006-000-000
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Feb 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
To Tax Credit and Incentives Subcommittee
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Feb 24, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee
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Feb 10, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
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Curtis Tarver
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