HB 5194 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

INC TAX-ENERGY CHOICE

Summary
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that a qualified taxpayer may apply to the Department of Revenue for an income tax credit in an amount equal to 20% of the wages paid by the qualified taxpayer to a qualified energy choice worker based in Illinois in the taxable year. Provides that the term "qualified taxpayer" means a taxpayer that is a regulated utility in the State of Illinois or a power generating company providing baseload or intermediate generation in Illinois and that meets specified criteria and is able to demonstrate an adverse and material operational impact to either its overall Illinois-based workforce or its ability to conduct business in Illinois based on the scheduled phaseout target dates of 2030, 2035, 2040, and 2045, as provided in Public Act 102-662. Sets forth limitations on the amount of the credit. Effective immediately.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Feb 2026
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Introduced Feb 5, 2026 Last action Mar 27, 2026
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Mar 27, 2026
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Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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Mar 12, 2026
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Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee
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Feb 10, 2026
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Referred to Rules Committee
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