LOCAL GOV-PREEMPT TAX
Summary
Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that neither a county nor a municipality may impose a tax on businesses calculated based on the number of employees of the business. Effective immediately.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 5, 2026
Last action Apr 17, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
20
Key actions
4
Committee
7
Apr 17, 2026
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 019-000-000
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Back To Revenue & Finance Committee;
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Recommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Revenue & Finance Committee; 005-000-000
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
To Tax Policy: Other Taxes Subcommittee
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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