Budget & Taxes

in committee · Illinois · House Mar 2, 2026

HB 1282: LOCAL GOV DISTRIBUTIVE FUND

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Increases the amount transferred from the General Revenue Fund to the Local Government Distributive Fund. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases transfer from General Revenue Fund to Local Government Distributive Fund, directing more state funds to local services and fiscal management.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Feb 25, 2025

SB 2604: $ATTORNEY GENERAL

SB 2604 is a funding bill that allocates $90 million from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Attorney General's Office for its general operations during the 2025-2026 fiscal year. It also specifies additional funding for specific programs, including $11 million for crime victim grants, $5 million for domestic violence legal services, $2.5 million for Medicaid fraud enforcement, and $3.75 million for tobacco litigation oversight. The bill takes effect July 1, 2025, and provides no new policy changes - only budget allocations for existing Attorney General functions.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $90M from General Revenue Fund for AG operations and specific public services (crime victim grants, domestic violence, Medicaid fraud), directly advancing budget spending for essential programs.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeAllocates $11M for crime victim grants and $5M for domestic violence legal services, directly funding victim support within criminal justice system.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue Domestic Violence Victims' Rights

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Jun 1, 2026

SB 1405: PROP TX-POLICE AND FIRE

Amends the Property Tax Code. Creates a homestead exemption in the amount of a reduction of $5,000 from the equalized assessed value of property of the surviving spouse of a police officer or firefighter who is killed in the line of duty. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates $5,000 property tax exemption for surviving spouses of fallen officers, providing direct tax relief per Budget & Taxes topic indicators.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax

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in committee · Illinois · House Mar 21, 2025

HB 1826: PROP TX-SENIOR FREEZE

Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, for taxable year 2026, the maximum income limitation for the low-income senior citizens assessment freeze homestead exemption is $75,000 (currently, $65,000). Provides that, beginning in taxable year 2027, the maximum income limitation for the low-income senior citizens assessment freeze homestead exemption shall be increased each year by the percentage increase, if any, in the Consumer Price Index. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExpands property tax relief for low-income seniors by increasing income threshold and indexing to CPI, aligning with tax relief for lower income.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax

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in committee · Illinois · House Mar 21, 2025

HB 2872: EDGE-PHARMACY

Amends the Economic Development for a Growing Economy Tax Credit Act. Provides that certain taxpayers that are primarily engaged in the business of pharmacy, health, and wellness may elect to claim the Credit under the Act against their obligation to pay over withholding taxes under the Illinois Income Tax Act.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides tax credit for pharmacy businesses under economic development act, reducing tax liability for eligible entities to promote sector growth.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Incentives

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in committee · Illinois · House Mar 27, 2026

HB 3410: PROP TX-ABATEMENT

Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that any qualified resident of a cultural district designated by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity may petition the corporate authorities of any taxing district in which the person resides to abate up to one-half of the property tax levied against homestead property occupied as a primary residence by the qualified resident.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides property tax abatement (reducing tax burden) for homestead owners in cultural districts, directly offering tax relief.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Jun 2, 2025

SB 99: PROP TX-VETERANS

Amends the Property Tax Code. In provisions concerning the homestead exemption for veterans with disabilities and veterans of World War II, provides that, if the taxpayer is the surviving spouse of a veteran whose death was determined to be service-connected or (currently, and) the taxpayer is certified by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs as a recipient of dependency or indemnity compensation (currently, dependency and indemnity compensation), then the first $250,000 in equalized assessed value of the property is exempt from taxation under the Code. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill expands property tax exemption for veterans and surviving spouses, providing direct tax relief under Budget & Taxes topic.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransExpands homestead tax exemption for veterans' surviving spouses receiving VA dependency compensation, providing financial relief to eligible veterans' families.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax Veteran Benefits Veteran Education Veteran Housing

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in committee · Illinois · Senate May 13, 2025

SB 2660: PROP TX-POLICE PENSIONS

Amends the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law in the Property Tax Code. Provides that a special purpose extension made by a non-home rule municipality for mandatory contributions to a police pension fund or a firefighters' pension fund is not considered part of the municipality's aggregate extension, but only for the first year during which the levy is ever imposed by the non-home rule municipality. Provides that certain levies made under the Illinois Pension Code are not considered new rates.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExempts police/firefighter pension levies from property tax cap, enabling municipalities to fund essential public safety pensions without exceeding tax limits.90% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill enables municipalities to fund police pensions without tax extension limits, directly supporting law enforcement financial stability under criminal justice policy.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Pensions Property Tax Policing

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Apr 8, 2025

SB 2624: $DHS-2-1-1 SERVICES

SB 2624 appropriates $5,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Human Services for statewide 211 services, effective July 1, 2025. This bill provides dedicated funding to support the 211 information and referral system, which connects residents to community resources like housing, food assistance, and health services. It directly affects the Department of Human Services and the public accessing these statewide support services. The legislation is procedural, focusing solely on funding allocation without altering service policies or eligibility.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $5M from General Revenue Fund for 211 services, directly increasing public service funding under budget allocation.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill funds 211 system (housing referrals included) via $5M appropriation to DHS, directly connecting residents to housing resources as part of statewide support services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue

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in committee · Illinois · House Aug 17, 2026

HB 2606: INC TX-PREGNANCY RESOURCE

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax credit in an amount equal to 50% of the contributions made by the taxpayer during the taxable year to one or more qualifying pregnancy resource centers. Provides that the term "qualifying pregnancy resource center" means a nonprofit organization that is exempt from taxation under Section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code and is established for the purpose of providing free assistance to pregnant women in carrying their pregnancies to term.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates 50% income tax credit for donations to pregnancy resource centers, providing tax relief to incentivize support for essential services.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProvides tax credit for donations to pregnancy resource centers offering free assistance to pregnant women, supporting maternal health services access.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax Tax Credits

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