Illinois · House Bill 5237 · 104th General Assembly

LOCAL GOV-PREEMPT TAX

HB 5237 Sponsored by Anthony DeLuca In committee

  1. Introduced Feb 5, 2026
  2. In committee Feb 10, 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.

Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that neither a county nor a municipality may impose a tax on businesses calculated based on the number of employees of the business. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

Show the 12 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Anthony DeLuca
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee · House Revenue & Finance
  5. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
  6. CommitteeTo Tax Policy: Other Taxes Subcommittee · House Tax Policy: Other Taxes Subcommitte
  7. CommitteeRecommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Revenue & Finance Committee; 005-000-000 · House Revenue & Finance
  8. CommitteeReported Back To Revenue & Finance Committee; · House Revenue & Finance
  9. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 019-000-000 · House Revenue & Finance
  10. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  11. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
  12. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
  1. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel
  2. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
  3. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  4. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
  5. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
  6. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  7. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  8. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules

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 Tax Policy: Other Taxes Subcommitte Tax Policy: Other Taxes Subcommitte - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 5

 Passed 5–0
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 8 cosponsors: 8 Democrats.

All 8 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.