Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax deduction for any amounts paid by the taxpayer's employer on behalf of the taxpayer as part of an educational assistance program. Creates an income tax deduction for any amounts paid by the taxpayer on behalf of an employee of the taxpayer as part of an educational assistance program. Provides that the deductions are limited to the first $5,250 of such assistance so furnished to any individual. Effective immediately.
Amends the Township Code. Provides that a township that maintains public parks pursuant to the Township Parks Article of the Township Code shall have, in addition to the rights, powers, and obligations granted to townships under the Township Code, all the rights, powers, and obligations of a park district organized under the Park District Code, except the authority to levy taxes pursuant to Taxing Powers Article of the Park District Code.
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Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that property that is used as a qualified residence by the surviving spouse of a law enforcement officer who was killed in the line of duty at any time prior to the expiration of the application period in effect for the exemption for the taxable year for which the exemption is sought is exempt. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that each taxpayer that makes a donation to an educational improvement organization for aviation during the taxable year may apply to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for an income tax credit in an amount not to exceed the amount of the taxpayer's donation that is used to provide scholarships for prospective pilots, airline and aerospace mechanics, and other aviation and aerospace professionals as part of a program that operates in this State. Requires educational improvement organizations for aviation to apply to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to be eligible to accept donations that qualify for the credit. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity may award no more than $5,000,000 in credits under the program in any calendar year. Effective immediately.
Opposes a progressive income tax in Illinois. Opposes the reconsideration by the Illinois General Assembly of any constitutional amendment intended to change the flat-rate income tax language of subsection (a) of Section 3 of Article IX of the Constitution of Illinois.
HB 4513 makes Illinois' research and development (R&D) tax credit permanent, removing its previous temporary status. This change directly affects businesses conducting qualified research activities in Illinois, allowing them to claim the credit indefinitely without needing annual legislative renewal. The bill amends Section 201 of the Illinois Income Tax Act to ensure the R&D credit remains available as a permanent provision, effective immediately upon enactment. It does not alter tax rates or create new requirements for taxpayers.
Creates the Billionaire Hedge Fund Fee Act. Imposes a fee on each covered transaction occurring on or after July 1, 2026. Provides that the amount of the fee shall be the base amount with respect to the covered transaction, multiplied by 0.002. Provides that the term "covered transaction" means: (1) the purchase by a United States person of a security if the purchase occurs on, or is subject to the rules of, the Chicago Board Options Exchange or the Chicago Mercantile Exchange; or (2) the purchase by a United States person of a derivative if the derivative is traded on, or is subject to the rules of, the Chicago Board Options Exchange or the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Specifies that, for purposes of the Act, "United States person" includes controlled foreign corporations, hedge funds, and private equity funds and their officers and employees. Exempts from the provisions of the Act the purchase of a security or a derivative by an individual for that individual's personal investment account or personal investment portfolio. Provides that the proceeds from the tax imposed under the Act shall be deposited into the Reducing the Cost of Living Fund. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Grants emergency rulemaking powers to the Department of Revenue. Amends the State Finance Act. Create the Reducing the Cost of Living Fund. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax deduction for gratuities that are included in the taxpayer's federal adjusted gross income. Effective immediately.
Appropriates $300,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Public Health for grants to the Les Turner ALS Foundation for research on Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and for care of those persons affected by the disease. Effective July 1, 2026.
Creates the Illinois Clean Elections Act. Establishes a voluntary method of public financing of the campaigns of candidates for statewide constitutional offices and the General Assembly. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Illinois Clean Elections Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act to create an individual tax return checkoff in support of the Fund. Effective immediately.
