INC TX-EDUCATION
- Introduced Feb 5, 2026
- In committee Feb 5, 2026
- Passed the Senate Next
- Passed the House
- To the governor
- 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 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
17 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
Show the 9 earlier steps
- SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Darby A. Hills
- SenateFirst Reading
- CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
- CommitteeAssigned to Revenue · Senate Revenue
- SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026
- SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
- SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026
- CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy
Roll calls
No recorded votes on this bill yet.
Sponsors
The member who introduced it, joined by 9 cosponsors: 9 Republicans.
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Darby A. HillsR Primary sponsor · District 26
All 9 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.