Illinois · House Bill 4849 · 104th General Assembly

INC TAX-LAND PROTECTION

HB 4849 Sponsored by Will Guzzardi In committee

  1. Introduced Feb 3, 2026
  2. In committee Feb 6, 2026
  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 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.

Every action

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

Show the 20 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Will Guzzardi
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  5. CommitteeAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee · House Revenue & Finance
  6. CommitteeTo Property Tax Subcommittee · House Property Tax Subcommittee
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  8. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  9. CommitteeRecommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Revenue & Finance Committee; 006-000-000 · House Revenue & Finance
  10. CommitteeReported Back To Revenue & Finance Committee; · House Revenue & Finance
  11. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 019-000-000 · House Revenue & Finance
  12. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  13. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  14. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  15. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  16. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
  17. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  18. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  19. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
  20. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
  1. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  2. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski
  3. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel
  4. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
  5. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
  6. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher
  8. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 0 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 19, 2026 House Property Tax Subcommittee Property Tax Subcommittee - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 6

 Passed 6–0
Mar 19, 2026 House Revenue & Finance Revenue & Finance - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 19

Not voting · 1

 Passed 19–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 16 cosponsors: 11 Democrats, 5 Republicans.

All 16 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.