HB 3457 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

LAND CONSERVATION INCENTIVES

Summary
Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Land Conservation Incentives Act. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that, for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2025, there is a tax credit of up to $200,000 with respect to qualified real property interest conveyed for conservation and preservation purposes as the qualified donation by the taxpayer, with certain requirements. Provides that any taxpayer claiming this tax credit may not claim a credit under any similar law for costs related to the same project. Provides that any tax credits from the donation of an interest in land made by a pass-through tax entity such as a trust, estate, partnership, limited liability corporation or partnership, limited partnership, S corporation, or other fiduciary shall be used either by such entity if it is the taxpayer on behalf of such entity or by the member, manager, partner, shareholder, or beneficiary, as the case may be, in proportion to their interest in such entity if the income, deductions, and tax liability passes through such entity to such member, manager, partner, shareholder, or beneficiary, and that such tax credits may not be claimed by both the entity and the member, manager, partner, shareholder, or beneficiary for the same donation. Requires the Department of Natural Resources and Department of Revenue to adopt rules. Defines terms. Makes findings.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
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Governor
Introduced Feb 7, 2025 Last action Apr 7, 2025
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Committee
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Mar 21, 2025
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
To Tax Policy: Other Taxes Subcommittee
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
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