Illinois · House Bill 3685 · 103rd General Assembly

INC TX-ADOPTION

  1. Introduced Feb 17, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 17, 2023
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax credit in an amount equal to the foster care expenses, not to exceed $1,000 in any taxable year, paid or incurred by the taxpayer with respect to a qualified dependent child. Provides that the credit may be prorated. Effective immediately.

Every action

23 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 15 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Dave Severin
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant
  5. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  6. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
  7. HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
  8. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste
  9. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst
  10. CommitteeAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee · House Revenue & Finance
  11. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski
  12. CommitteeTo Revenue-Income Tax Subcommittee · House Income Tax Subcommittee
  13. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dave Severin
  14. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  15. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jed Davis
  1. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  2. CommitteeAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee · House Revenue & Finance
  3. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee · House Revenue & Finance
  4. CommitteeTo Revenue-Income Tax Subcommittee · House Income Tax Subcommittee
  5. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 To Revenue-Income Tax Subcommittee · House Income Tax Subcommittee
  6. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  7. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  8. HouseSession Sine Die

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 6 cosponsors: 5 Republicans, 1 Democrat.

All 6 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.