Illinois · Senate Bill 2855 · 104th General Assembly

ILLINOIS GIVES-SECA

SB 2855 Sponsored by Paul Faraci In committee

  1. Introduced Jan 16, 2026
  2. In committee Jan 16, 2026
  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 Voluntary Payroll Deductions Act of 1983. Provides that a qualified community foundation that has been approved by the Department of Revenue to issue certificates of receipt under the Illinois Gives Tax Credit Act shall automatically be considered a qualified organization under the Voluntary Payroll Deductions Act of 1983. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax credit for individuals…

Read the full title (134 words)

Amends the Voluntary Payroll Deductions Act of 1983. Provides that a qualified community foundation that has been approved by the Department of Revenue to issue certificates of receipt under the Illinois Gives Tax Credit Act shall automatically be considered a qualified organization under the Voluntary Payroll Deductions Act of 1983. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax credit for individuals who (i) serve as a volunteer for 100 hours during the taxable year, (ii) do not receive any compensation for their services as a volunteer for the taxable year, and (iii) do not serve on a full-time or part-time career basis for the entity for which they volunteer. Provides that the Department of Revenue may award not more than $5,000,000 in credits under those provisions in any calendar year. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Paul Faraci
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Revenue · Senate Revenue
  5. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026
  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.

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.