Illinois · Senate Bill 2097 · 104th General Assembly

INC TX-ADOPTION

  1. Introduced Feb 6, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 6, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Next
  4. Passed the House  
  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 Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax credit in an amount equal to the foster care expenses, not to exceed $1,000 in any taxable year, paid or incurred by the taxpayer with respect to a qualified dependent child. Provides that the credit may be prorated. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

Show the 11 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Erica Harriss
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Revenue · Senate Revenue
  5. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.
  6. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant
  7. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025
  8. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 9, 2025
  9. SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
  10. SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
  11. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema
  1. CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  2. CommitteeRe-assigned to Revenue · Senate Revenue
  3. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
  4. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026
  5. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson
  6. SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
  7. SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026
  8. CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

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

All 5 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.