Budget & Taxes

passed · Illinois · House May 26, 2026

HB 5040: LOCAL GOV-RESTRICTED FUNDS

Amends the State Comptroller Act. Prohibits the State Comptroller from withholding, offsetting, or otherwise applying against any debt any funds payable to a unit of local government if those funds are restricted for a specific purpose by federal or State law, county ordinance, or grant agreement. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Exempts all funds, revenues, or accounts that are restricted by federal law, State, law, county ordinance, or grant agreement for a specific public purpose from garnishment, attachment, or any other legal process to satisfy a judgment or debt. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProtects restricted local government funds from being withheld, ensuring intended budget allocations remain intact for specific public purposes per statutory requirements.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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in committee · Illinois · House May 25, 2026

HB 4849: INC TAX-LAND PROTECTION

Creates the Farmer Tax Benefit Act. Provides that taxpayers may apply to the Department of Natural Resources for an income tax credit in an amount equal to either (i) 100% of the fair market value of a qualified donation to a conservation agency of a land protection agreement or (ii) 50% of the fair market value of the qualified donation to a conservation agency of a fee simple interest or a remainder interest in qualified real property. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act to make conforming changes.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides tax credit for conservation donations, reducing taxable income - direct tax relief under Illinois Income Tax Act.90% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill provides tax credits for land conservation donations to protect natural resources, directly advancing environmental conservation through financial incentives.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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passed · Illinois · House May 22, 2026

HB 3323: DEPT OF AG-LOCAL FARM-MOTHER

Requires the Department of Agriculture to create a grant program to award grants of up to $250,000, subject to appropriation, to cover the costs and labor of any qualified applicant farmer to distribute healthy, free food to expectant mothers in need who reside in the same county or in a municipality within 20 miles of the farmer's farm, with certain requirements. Requires the Department to adopt rules. Defines terms.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates a state-funded grant program (subject to appropriation) for food distribution to expectant mothers, directly allocating public funds to a social service program.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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passed · Illinois · House May 22, 2026

HB 4157: SR CITIZEN INCOME ELIGIBILITY

Amends the Senior Citizens and Persons with Disabilities Property Tax Relief Act. Changes the income eligibility levels used to determine eligibility for reduced vehicle registration fees for seniors and persons with disabilities.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAmends tax relief eligibility to adjust income thresholds for seniors/disabled, providing targeted property tax-related vehicle fee reductions.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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in committee · Illinois · House May 21, 2026

HB 1819: SMALL BUSINESS TAX CREDIT

Amends the Small Business Job Creation Tax Credit Act. Renews the program for incentive periods beginning on or after July 1, 2018 and ending on or before June 30, 2025. Removes language concerning the Put Illinois to Work Program for the second series of incentive periods. Provides that the term "full-time employee" means an individual who is employed for a basic wage for at least 35 hours each week (currently, employed for a basic wage for at least 35 hours each week or renders any other standard of service generally accepted by industry custom or practice as full-time employment). Provides that a net increase in the number of full-time Illinois employees shall be treated as continuous if a different new employee is hired as a replacement within 8 weeks after the position becomes vacant (currently, a reasonable time). Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRenews small business tax credit program, providing tax relief and supporting business growth through extended incentives.95% confidence | Rep's Stance Voted absent

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in committee · Illinois · House May 13, 2026

HB 5363: SCH CD-ACT NOW

Amends the School Code. Requires the State Board of Education to make grants available for community schools separate and apart from any federal appropriations to be issued to the Afterschool for Children and Teens Now Coalition (ACT Now) through its fiscal sponsor Metropolitan Family Services and disbursed to 32 partner schools in the State. Requires all ACT Now partner schools to develop plans for implementing community schools that include activities in all of the pipeline services. Requires ACT Now partner schools to submit data on services designated by ACT Now annually to the State Board. Requires ACT Now partner schools to submit all oversight and accounting procedures established by ACT Now to the State Board. Requires ACT Now to conduct technical assistance services, provide professional development to schools and partners, and conduct an annual evaluation of a grant awarded by the State Board. Effective July 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates state grants to fund community schools through ACT Now Coalition, directly advancing public education funding under state budget appropriations.89% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill allocates state grants for community schools via ACT Now coalition, requiring partner schools to implement pipeline services, directly advancing school funding and educational access.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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passed · Illinois · House May 7, 2026

HB 4921: MUNI CD-COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS

Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that the corporate authorities of a municipality may license and regulate all commercial operations within the municipality's boundaries, whether for profit or not for profit, but may not impose any tax upon their operations except as otherwise authorized by law. Limits the definition of "commercial operations" to exclude agritourism operations, agricultural properties, agribusinesses, agritourism activities, agricultural experiences, and pollution control facilities.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill prohibits municipalities from imposing taxes on commercial operations (excluding agriculture), restricting local tax authority and limiting potential revenue sources for municipal budgets.90% confidence | Rep's Stance Voted absent

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in committee · Illinois · House Apr 17, 2026

HB 5013: NON-PERMANENT STRUCTURE FAIRNE

Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, except as provided with respect to mobile homes, a building or structure that is not affixed to or installed on a permanent foundation or connected to utilities for year-round occupancy is not considered real property. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExcludes non-permanent structures from real property classification, reducing tax liability for owners as a form of tax relief.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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in committee · Illinois · House Apr 17, 2026

HB 5028: FOREST PRESERVE-REVENUE

Amends the Downstate Forest Preserve District Act. Provides that the Board of the Kendall County Forest Preserve District may impose a tax upon all persons engaged in the business of selling, including leasing, tangible personal property, other than personal property titled or registered with an agency of this State's government, at retail in the county on the gross receipts from the sales made in the course of business to provide revenue to be used by the forest preserve district in that county for general forest preserve district purposes. Provides that the tax may not be imposed on tangible personal property taxed at the 1% rate under the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that the tax shall not be imposed on sales of aviation fuel for so long as the revenue use requirements are binding on the board. Provides that the tax and all civil penalties that may be assessed as an incident of the tax shall be collected and enforced by the Department of Revenue. Amends the State Finance Act. Designates the Special Forest Preserve District Retailers and Service Occupation Tax Fund as a special fund in the State Treasury. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates new sales tax to fund forest preserve district, directly increasing local government revenue for public services.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentFunds forest preserve district via sales tax, directly supporting conservation of natural resources through dedicated revenue for district operations.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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in committee · Illinois · House Apr 17, 2026

HB 4841: INC TX-AFFORDABLE HOUSING

HB 4841 permanently extends a 50% tax credit for Illinois taxpayers who donate to affordable housing projects under the Illinois Housing Development Act. It directly affects donors - such as individuals, businesses, and investors - who contribute to qualifying housing developments. The bill removes the previous expiration date (December 31, 2026), making the credit permanent and effective immediately. Taxpayers can apply the credit against state income tax, carry forward excess credits for up to five years, and transfer the credit to eligible projects or other donors.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends permanent 50% tax credit for affordable housing donations, providing tax relief and incentivizing private funding for essential housing programs.92% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingPermanently extends 50% tax credit for donations to affordable housing projects, directly increasing funding for development under Illinois Housing Development Act.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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