Illinois · House Bill 1369 · 104th General Assembly

INC TX-CAREGIVERS

HB 1369 Sponsored by Suzanne M. Ness In committee

  1. Introduced Jan 15, 2025
  2. In committee Jan 28, 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.

Creates the Caring for Caregivers Act. Provides that a taxpayer who is a family caregiver and who incurs eligible expenditures during the taxable year for the care and support of an eligible family member may apply to the Department of Revenue for an income tax credit. Provides that the credit shall be equal to 50% of the eligible expenditures incurred during the taxable year by the family caregiver for the care and support of an eligible family member, subject to certain specified limitations. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act to make conforming changes. Effective January 1, 2026.

Every action

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

Show the 28 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee · House Revenue & Finance
  5. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
  6. CommitteeTo Income Tax Subcommittee · House Income Tax Subcommittee
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
  8. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.
  9. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  10. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
  11. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  12. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee · House Revenue & Finance
  13. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  14. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  15. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer
  16. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  17. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
  18. CommitteeRecommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Revenue & Finance Committee; 006-000-000 · House Revenue & Finance
  19. CommitteeReported Back To Revenue & Finance Committee; · House Revenue & Finance
  20. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
  21. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro
  22. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  23. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  24. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
  25. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  26. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
  27. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  28. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  1. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
  2. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  3. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee · House Revenue & Finance
  5. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee · House Revenue & Finance
  6. CommitteeTo Income Tax Subcommittee · House Income Tax Subcommittee
  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

1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 13, 2025 House Income Tax Subcommittee Income Tax Subcommittee - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 6

 Passed 6–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 19 cosponsors: 16 Democrats, 3 Republicans.

All 19 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.