Budget & Taxes

in committee · Illinois · House Jul 1, 2025

HB 117: $DEPT EARLY CHILDHOOD-TECH

Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Early Childhood for its FY26 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates $2 to fund Department of Early Childhood expenses, aligning with budget allocation support despite minimal amount.60% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Revenue State Budget

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in committee · Illinois · House Feb 18, 2025

HB 3847: SPECIAL COUNTY OCCUPATION TAX

Amends the Counties Code. Provides that a community mental health board that moved from a property tax to a special county occupation tax, and is receiving less revenue under the special county occupation tax, shall automatically have the special county occupation tax increased to the next quarter increment to maintain current operations without disruption to services.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAdjusts tax mechanism to maintain mental health funding without service disruption, protecting current revenue levels for essential public services.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill ensures community mental health services maintain funding by automatically increasing tax increments to prevent revenue loss and service disruption.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax Mental Health

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in committee · Illinois · House Jul 1, 2025

HB 122: $ENVIR PROTECT TRUST FUND-TECH

Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Environmental Protection Trust Fund Commission for its FY26 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $2 from General Revenue to Environmental Trust Fund, funding program operations per bill summary.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue State Budget

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in committee · Illinois · House Oct 15, 2025

HB 4121: ENERGY-VARIOUS REPEALS

Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the End the Energy Tax Act. Amends the Public Utilities Revenue Act. Provides that provisions concerning the tax on invested capital and on distribution of electricity are repealed on January 1, 2027. Provides that provisions concerning a return with respect to the tax are repealed on January 1, 2028. Repeals provisions of the Public Utilities Act concerning energy efficiency, demand-response measures and energy efficiency analysis, and the Energy Transition Assistance Fund. Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code to make a conforming change. Repeals the Illinois Power Agency Act, the Electricity Excise Tax Law Act, and the Energy Assistance Act. Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that the Legislative Reference Bureau shall prepare for introduction in the 2027 spring session of the General Assembly a bill effecting such changes in the statutes as may be necessary to conform the statutes to the changes in law made by the amendatory Act.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRepeals energy tax provisions (tax on invested capital/distribution) per bill title and summary, providing tax relief as explicitly stated.95% confidence ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyRepeals energy efficiency requirements and tax provisions, weakening clean energy standards per bill's explicit language.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Energy Efficiency

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passed · Illinois · House May 22, 2026

HB 4157: SR CITIZEN INCOME ELIGIBILITY

Amends the Senior Citizens and Persons with Disabilities Property Tax Relief Act. Changes the income eligibility levels used to determine eligibility for reduced vehicle registration fees for seniors and persons with disabilities.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAmends tax relief eligibility to adjust income thresholds for seniors/disabled, providing targeted property tax-related vehicle fee reductions.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax Tags Seniors

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in committee · Illinois · House Oct 15, 2025

HB 4106: PROP TX-SENIOR FREEZE

Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, for taxable years 2026 and thereafter, the maximum income limitation for the low-income senior citizens assessment freeze homestead exemption is $80,000 (currently, $65,000). Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExpands income threshold for senior property tax freeze, providing tax relief to low-income seniors per tax relief indicators.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingIncreases property tax exemption income limit for seniors, aiding housing affordability for low-income seniors by reducing tax burden on existing homes.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax Property Taxes

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in committee · Illinois · House Mar 27, 2026

HB 4101: USE/OCC TAX-HOLIDAY

Amends the Use Tax Act and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that the sales tax holiday period under those Acts applies from August 5 through August 14 of 2026 and from August 5 through August 14 of each year thereafter. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides annual sales tax holiday, offering temporary tax relief to consumers during specified period, aligning with tax relief for middle/lower income.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax

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in committee · Illinois · House Mar 25, 2026

HB 4021: $ST BD ED-SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST

Appropriates $340,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the State Board of Education to address shortages of school psychologists in this State through specified methods. Effective July 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $340k from General Revenue Fund to address school psychologist shortages, directly funding essential public education services under budget allocation.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAllocates $340k to address school psychologist shortages, directly funding critical K-12 mental health support staff needs.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue Student Health

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Oct 28, 2025

SB 2717: ENERGY-VARIOUS REPEALS

Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the End the Energy Tax Act. Amends the Public Utilities Revenue Act. Provides that provisions concerning the tax on invested capital and on distribution of electricity are repealed on January 1, 2027. Provides that provisions concerning a return with respect to the tax are repealed on January 1, 2028. Repeals provisions of the Public Utilities Act concerning energy efficiency, demand-response measures and energy efficiency analysis, and the Energy Transition Assistance Fund. Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code to make a conforming change. Repeals the Illinois Power Agency Act, the Electricity Excise Tax Law Act, and the Energy Assistance Act. Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that the Legislative Reference Bureau shall prepare for introduction in the 2027 spring session of the General Assembly a bill effecting such changes in the statutes as may be necessary to conform the statutes to the changes in law made by the amendatory Act. Effective immediately.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesRepeals energy tax provisions (invested capital, electricity distribution) and tax return mechanisms, reducing government tax revenue and weakening tax collection.95% confidence ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyRepeals energy efficiency provisions, demand-response measures, and analysis requirements from Public Utilities Act, weakening clean energy standards per bill summary.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Energy Efficiency

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in committee · Illinois · House Apr 17, 2026

HB 4171: SPORTS WAGERING-NO LOCAL TAXES

HB 4171 amends the Sports Wagering Act to remove the ability of local governments, known as home rule units, to regulate, license, or tax sports wagering activities within their jurisdictions. This means that local municipalities can no longer impose their own rules or fees on sports betting operations. The bill centralizes the authority over sports wagering at the state level. It is effective immediately upon becoming law.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesRemoves local tax authority for sports wagering, restricting municipal revenue options and limiting local budget control over this tax source.85% confidence

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