SB1745 - 104th General Assembly

TAX-FILM PRODUCTION CREDIT
Last Action
6/02/2025 - Senate: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Cristina Castro
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Film Production Services Tax Credit Act of 2008. Provides that the term "Illinois labor expenditure" does not include: (1) above-the-line spending exceeding 40% of the total Illinois production spending for the production, unless the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity determines that the inclusion of such excess above-the-line spending is necessary for the production to be accredited; (2) above-the-line spending paid to related parties that exceeds, in the aggregate, 12% of the total Illinois production spending for the production; or (3) below-the-line spending paid to a related party that exceeds the fair market value of the transaction. Defines "above-the-line spending" and "below-the-line spending". Provides that the term "Illinois production spending" includes the fair market value of any transaction that (i) is entered into between the taxpayer and a related party or the taxpayer and an unrelated party, (ii) is related to the accredited production, and (iii) has terms that reflect the fair market value of the transaction.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
2/05/2025 Senate Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro
2/05/2025 Senate First Reading
2/05/2025 Senate Referred to Assignments
2/18/2025 Senate Assigned to Revenue
3/13/2025 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro
3/13/2025 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
3/18/2025 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Revenue
3/21/2025 Senate Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025
4/11/2025 Senate Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 9, 2025
5/09/2025 Senate Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
5/23/2025 Senate Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
6/02/2025 Senate Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
6/02/2025 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments