INC TX-EDUCATION EXPENSE

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that the education expense credit shall be 50% of the qualified education expenses incurred by a custodian on behalf of a qualifying pupil. Provides that, for tax years ending on or after December 31, 2025, the education expense credit shall be no more than $2,000 per child for a maximum of $6,000 per family. Provides that no taxpayer may claim an education expense credit if the taxpayer's adjusted gross income exceeds 400% of the federal poverty level. Makes changes concerning the definition of "qualified education expense". Effective immediately.

Every action

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

1. May 9, 2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
2. May 23, 2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
3. Jun 2, 2025CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
4. Jan 27, 2026CommitteeRe-assigned to Revenue · Senate Revenue
5. Mar 13, 2026SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026
6. Apr 24, 2026SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
7. May 15, 2026SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026
8. May 22, 2026CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments

Roll calls

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Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

• Ram VillivalamD Primary sponsor · District 8