INC TX-EDUCATION

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 for taxpayers who are the custodians of one or more children who attend an eligible preschool program in the State during the taxable year. Provides that the amount of the credit shall be 100% of the eligible expenses incurred by the taxpayer during the taxable year in sending the child to the eligible preschool program, but not to exceed $1,500 per child. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

1. Feb 3, 2026CommitteeRe-assigned to Revenue · Senate Revenue
2. Mar 13, 2026SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026
3. Apr 16, 2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant
4. Apr 23, 2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
5. Apr 24, 2026SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
6. May 15, 2026SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026
7. May 22, 2026CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
8. Jun 17, 2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

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

• Darby A. HillsR Primary sponsor · District 26