INC TX-BEGINNING FARMER
Summary
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax credit for an owner of an agricultural asset that sells or rents that agricultural asset to a beginning farmer. Sets forth the amount of the credit. Creates an income tax credit for a beginning farmer who participates in a financial management program approved by the Department of Agriculture. Effective immediately.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2026
Last action Feb 13, 2026
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Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Feb 13, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Sonya Harper
DDemocratic
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