INC TX-CAREGIVERS
Summary
Creates the Caring for Caregivers Act. Provides that a taxpayer who is a family caregiver and who incurs eligible expenditures during the taxable year for the care and support of an eligible family member may apply to the Department of Revenue for an income tax credit. Provides that the credit shall be equal to 50% of the eligible expenditures incurred during the taxable year by the family caregiver for the care and support of an eligible family member, subject to certain specified limitations. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act to make conforming changes. Effective January 1, 2026.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 15, 2025
Last action Mar 27, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
36
Key actions
6
Committee
14
Amendments
1
Mar 27, 2026
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 27, 2026
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
To Income Tax Subcommittee
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee
lower
Mar 21, 2025
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 21, 2025
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported Back To Revenue & Finance Committee;
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Revenue & Finance Committee; 006-000-000
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
To Income Tax Subcommittee
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee
lower
Jan 28, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 19 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Suzanne Ness
DDemocratic
Co
Anna Moeller
DDemocratic
Co
Brandun Schweizer
RRepublican
Co
Dee Avelar
DDemocratic
Co
Gregg Johnson
DDemocratic
Co
Jennifer Sanalitro
RRepublican
Co
Kelly Cassidy
DDemocratic
Co
Kevin Olickal
DDemocratic
Co
La Shawn Ford
DDemocratic
Co
Lindsey LaPointe
DDemocratic
Co
Matt Hanson
DDemocratic
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