Budget & Taxes (Sales Tax)

in committee · Illinois · House Mar 21, 2025

HB 1322: MANUFACTURING-ENERGY-EXEMPTION

Amends the Gas Use Tax Law. Exempts certain business enterprises from taxation under the Act. Amends the Gas Revenue Tax Act. Provides that the definition of "gross receipts" does not include consideration received from certain business enterprises. Amends the Electricity Excise Tax Law. Provides that the tax under the Act is not imposed with respect to any use by the purchaser in the process of manufacturing or assembling tangible personal property for wholesale or for retail sale or lease. Effective immediately.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesExempts manufacturing businesses from gas/electricity taxes, reducing state revenue. Creates tax break for businesses, opposing fiscal strengthening.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Business Taxes Sales Tax Tax Incentives

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in committee · Illinois · House Mar 21, 2025

HB 1639: USE/OCC TX-EXEMPT DAY CARE

Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that certain supplies purchased by a day care center are exempt from the taxes imposed under those Acts. Effective immediately.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill exempts day care center supplies from state taxes, reducing tax revenue and weakening state budget without offsetting funding.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax

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in committee · Illinois · House Feb 18, 2025

HB 3150: USE/OCC TAX-VENDOR DISCOUNT

Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act, and the Prepaid Wireless 9-1-1 Surcharge Act. Provides that provisions limiting the vendor's discount to $1,000 per month do not apply on and after the effective date of the amendatory Act.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill removes $1,000 vendor discount cap, reducing state tax revenue and weakening fiscal management under Budget & Taxes.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Fees & Licensing Sales Tax

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Jun 1, 2026

SB 1340: MANUFACTURING-ENERGY-EXEMPTION

Amends the Gas Use Tax Law. Exempts certain business enterprises from taxation under the Act. Amends the Gas Revenue Tax Act. Provides that the definition of "gross receipts" does not include consideration received from certain business enterprises. Amends the Electricity Excise Tax Law. Provides that the tax under the Act is not imposed with respect to any use by the purchaser in the process of manufacturing or assembling tangible personal property for wholesale or for retail sale or lease. Effective immediately.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesExempts businesses from taxes, reducing state revenue under Gas Use Tax Law and Electricity Excise Tax Law.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Business Taxes Sales Tax Tax Incentives

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Feb 25, 2025

SR 127: 1ST YR BUSINESS FEES-ELIMINATE

Urges the elimination of all first-year business fees relating to any license or registration for any new business or person establishing a new business, including home-based businesses, whose principal place of business is in this State.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesEliminates business license/registration fees, reducing state revenue from new businesses, directly weakening fiscal management under Budget & Taxes.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Business Taxes Fees & Licensing Sales Tax

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Jun 2, 2025

SB 2028: USE/OCC TX-BROADBAND

Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Creates an exemption for equipment and materials placed in service on or after January 1, 2026 that are incorporated into or used in the business of providing broadband services. Effective immediately.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesCreates tax exemption for broadband equipment, reducing state tax revenue and weakening fiscal collection.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyExempts broadband infrastructure equipment from taxes, reducing costs for expansion and promoting internet access.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax Broadband Access

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