Budget & Taxes

in committee · Illinois · House Jan 14, 2026

HB 4350: INC TX-SMALL BUSINESS CREDIT

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax credit in an amount equal to 100%, but in no event more than $250,000 per taxpayer in any taxable year, of qualified business expenses paid by a qualified small business during the taxable year. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates 100% tax credit for small business expenses (up to $250k), reducing tax burden and supporting fiscal responsibility for small businesses.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Business Taxes Income Tax Tax Credits Tags Small Business

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in committee · Illinois · House Mar 27, 2026

HB 4594: IL MUSEUM-CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT

Amends the Department of Natural Resources Act. In a provision that directs the Department of Natural Resources to contribute to and support the operations, programs, and capital development of public museums in the State, deletes a provision requiring public museums that receive funds for capital development to match State funds with local or private funding in accordance with certain requirements.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRemoves matching requirement for museum capital funds, increasing state spending without local/private funding obligation.95% confidence

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in committee · Illinois · House Apr 14, 2026

HB 4427: FINANCE-CANNABIS REGULATION

Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Prison Education Fund. Provides that moneys in the Prison Education Fund shall be used by the Illinois Community College Board and Illinois Board of Higher Education to make grants to prison education programs that award associate degrees or bachelor's degrees to currently incarcerated students. Makes changes concerning the allocation of money from the Cannabis Regulation Fund. Provides that 0.5% of the moneys in the Cannabis Regulation Fund, after certain allocations have been made, shall be transferred from the Cannabis Regulation Fund to the Prison Education Fund.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates 0.5% of cannabis tax revenue to fund prison education programs, advancing public service funding through targeted budget allocation.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeCreates Prison Education Fund for associate/bachelor's degrees in prisons, directly funding rehabilitation programs to reduce recidivism.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationCreates Prison Education Fund to fund associate/bachelor's degrees for incarcerated students via cannabis revenue, expanding educational access and higher education opportunities.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Drug Policy Higher Education

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in committee · Illinois · House Mar 27, 2026

HB 4405: 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 the term "veteran" also includes veterans who were killed in the line of duty but were not Illinois residents at the time of their death. Provides that a requirement that a surviving spouse must be a resident of Illinois from the time of the veteran's death through the taxable year for which the homestead exemption for veterans with disabilities is sought does not apply if the veteran was killed in the line of duty. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExpands property tax exemption eligibility for veterans' families, providing direct tax relief per Budget & Taxes indicators.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransExpands homestead exemption eligibility to include veterans killed in line of duty who weren't Illinois residents, broadening access to property tax benefits for veterans' families.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax

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in committee · Illinois · House Feb 3, 2026

HB 4634: $ISAC-SPECIAL ED TEACH TUITION

Appropriates $1,000,000 to the Illinois Student Assistance Commission to fund the Special Education Teacher Tuition Waiver Program and make grants to reimburse universities for unfunded liabilities related to the Program. Effective July 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates $1M to fund special education teacher program, directly increasing state budget allocation for public education services.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill appropriates $1M to fund special education teacher tuition waivers and reimburse universities, directly supporting teacher recruitment/retention through financial aid.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education Special Education Teachers

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Jan 13, 2026

SR 546: ACA SUBSIDIES-EXTEND

Urges the United States Congress to enact a one-year extension of ACA subsidies through December 31, 2026, with enhanced oversight mechanisms to combat the estimated $25 billion in annual fraud, including stricter verification processes for enrollments and penalties for fraudulent activities. Urges Congress to include a clause in the extension legislation stipulating that, if comprehensive ACA reforms are not enacted by December 31, 2026, all members of Congress and the United States Senate shall forfeit their government health plan subsidies effective January 1, 2027, thereby aligning their incentives with those of the taxpayers who fund over 75% of their premiums.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends ACA subsidies (funding essential healthcare programs) with fraud safeguards, aligning with fiscal responsibility and protecting lower-income access to healthcare.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExtends ACA subsidies through 2026, maintaining health coverage funding. Fraud prevention is procedural, not reduction-focused, aligning with 'funds' and 'protects' healthcare access.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExtends ACA subsidies providing health insurance access to workers, a core employment benefit that strengthens worker well-being and economic security. Fraud measures maintain program integrity but don't alter the supportive intent toward employme...95% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance

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in committee · Illinois · Senate May 22, 2026

SB 2865: REIMBURSE COUNTIES-PRETRIAL

Amends the Probation and Probation Officers Act. Provides that the Division of Probation Services shall reimburse the county or counties for 100% of the salary for all probation officer and supervisor positions approved for reimbursement by the division to meet pretrial services programs and specialty court programs. Provides that for the remaining probation officer positions engaged in basic services and new or expanded services approved of the total statewide number as of July 1, 2023, beginning on July 1, 2027, 20% of that number shall be transferred to those requiring 100% salary reimbursement. Each subsequent July 1, another 20% of the July 1, 2023 population shall also be transferred under described circumstances.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesMandates state reimbursement to counties for probation officer salaries, directing state funds to cover county expenses for pretrial services programs.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill funds pretrial services and specialty court programs via full reimbursement, supporting criminal justice reform by reducing pretrial detention and expanding alternatives to incarceration.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts Probation & Parole

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in committee · Illinois · Senate May 22, 2026

SB 2917: PROCUREMENT-TASK FORCE

Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Provides that each State purchasing agency shall submit a procurement reform report to the Governor and the General Assembly. Creates the Reforming State Procurement Task Force. Sets forth the membership of the Task Force. Provides that the Task Force shall conduct public hearings to review and take testimony on the reports filed by the State purchasing agencies. Provides that the Task Force shall submit certain reports. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates procurement task force to review spending practices, promoting fiscal responsibility in state budget management85% confidence

Sub-Topics Procurement

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in committee · Illinois · House Mar 27, 2026

HB 4626: PROP TX-HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION

Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, for taxable years 2026 and thereafter, the amount of the general homestead exemption is the sum of: (i) $10,000 in counties with 3,000,000 or more inhabitants, $8,000 in counties that are contiguous to a county of 3,000,000 or more inhabitants, and $6,000 in all other counties; plus (ii) the difference between the equalized assessed value for the property in the current taxable year and the equalized assessed value for the property in the base year. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases homestead exemption amounts, reducing property tax burden for homeowners in specified counties, providing direct tax relief per Property Tax Code amendment.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax

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in committee · Illinois · House Apr 20, 2026

HB 4344: USE/OCC TX-HOLIDAY

Amends the Use Tax Act and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Creates sales tax holiday periods for clothing, school supplies, diapers, wipes, and hygiene products. Provides that the sales tax periods shall run from January 1 through January 7 of 2027 and each year thereafter and from August 1 through August 7 of 2027 and each year thereafter. Requires retailers to clearly label sales tax holiday items as such in accordance with rules adopted by the Department of Revenue. Requires the Department of Revenue to establish a public awareness campaign in connection with the sales tax holiday program. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates annual sales tax holidays on essential items (clothing, school supplies), providing temporary tax relief for lower-income families during specified periods.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationTax holiday on school supplies reduces family costs, improving access to educational materials without direct school funding.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax

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