HB1803 - 104th General Assembly

INC TX-ENGINEERING STUDENTS
Last Action
3/27/2026 - House: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
35 ILCS 5/235 new
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax credit for taxpayers who employ qualified employees. Provides that the term "qualified employee" means an individual who (i) is employed by the taxpayer as an engineer and (ii) graduated from an engineering program at an accredited institution of higher learning with a Bachelor's degree or higher within the 5 years immediately preceding the taxable year. Provides that the credit shall be equal to (i) 10% of the compensation paid by the taxpayer during the taxable year to qualified employees who graduated from an engineering program at an accredited institution of higher learning in Illinois or (ii) 5% of the compensation paid by the taxpayer during the taxable year to qualified employees who graduated from an engineering program an accredited institution of higher learning not located in Illinois. Effective immediately.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
1/27/2025 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Martin J. Moylan
1/28/2025 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
1/28/2025 House First Reading
1/28/2025 House Referred to Rules Committee
2/25/2025 House Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee
3/03/2025 House To Income Tax Subcommittee
3/21/2025 House Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
1/12/2026 House Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Justin Cochran
2/24/2026 House Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee
2/26/2026 House To Income Tax Subcommittee
3/26/2026 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher
3/27/2026 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens
3/27/2026 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
3/27/2026 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain
3/27/2026 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro
3/27/2026 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore
3/27/2026 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer
3/27/2026 House Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee