Budget & Taxes (Sales Tax)

in committee · Illinois · House Apr 22, 2025

HR 111: TAX HOLIDAY-SCHOOL SUPPLIES

HR 111 is a resolution that urges the General Assembly and the Governor to enact a tax holiday for school supplies. This proposed tax holiday would begin in 2025 and continue annually, with the aim of providing financial relief to working parents.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProposes tax holiday on school supplies, providing relief to working parents (middle-income).95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationTax holiday for school supplies reduces costs for families, increasing access to educational materials and aligning with support indicators for educational access and affordability.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax

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in committee · Illinois · House Feb 6, 2025

HB 2798: USE/OCC TX-SCHOOL SUPPLIES

Amends the Use Tax Act, the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act, and the State Finance Act. Provides for a sales tax holiday on school supplies during the first 7 days of August of each calendar year. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesSales tax holiday on school supplies provides temporary tax relief for families, aligning with tax relief indicators for middle/lower income.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationProvides tax holiday on school supplies, reducing costs for families and improving access to educational materials.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax

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in committee · Illinois · House Oct 15, 2025

HB 4151: USE/OCC TX-CLOTHING

Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that the rate of tax on clothing with a selling price of less than $100 shall be 1.25% (currently, 6.25%). Makes changes concerning the distribution of proceeds from the taxes imposed on those sales to provide that 100% of the proceeds are deposited into certain local government funds.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesReduces clothing tax rate from 6.25% to 1.25% for items under $100, providing direct tax relief for lower-income shoppers on essential goods.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax

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in committee · Illinois · House Apr 17, 2026

HB 2686: REVENUE-LOCAL DISTRIBUTIONS

Amends the State Finance Act and the State Revenue Sharing Act. Provides that certain provisions concerning distributions from the State and Local Sales Tax Reform Fund and from the Local Government Distributive Fund constitute an irrevocable and continuing appropriation. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill mandates irrevocable appropriations from state tax funds to local governments, securing ongoing funding distributions without cuts or restrictions.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue Sales Tax State Budget

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in committee · Illinois · House Jan 14, 2026

HB 4210: 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 & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExempts day care center supplies from multiple taxes, providing direct tax relief to providers under the Use Tax Act and related statutes.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax

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