Illinois · House Bill 13 · 104th General Assembly

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HB 13 Sponsored by Dave Severin In committee

  1. Introduced Dec 4, 2024
  2. In committee Jan 9, 2025
  3. Passed the House Next
  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

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

Show the 22 earlier steps
  1. HousePrefiled with 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 Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
  6. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik
  8. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jed Davis
  9. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer
  10. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Ugaste
  11. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst
  12. CommitteeAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee · House Revenue & Finance
  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. CommitteeTo Income Tax Subcommittee · House Income Tax Subcommittee
  16. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee · House Revenue & Finance
  17. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
  18. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
  19. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
  20. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
  21. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
  22. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  1. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  2. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
  3. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam M. Niemerg
  4. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
  5. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis
  6. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
  7. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  8. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 20 cosponsors: 11 Democrats, 9 Republicans.

All 20 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.