USE/OCC TAX-SCHOOL HOLIDAY Senate SponsorsSen. Michael E. Hastings and Paul Faraci 6/2/2025SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments New ActCreates the Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday Act. Provides that no sales tax shall be imposed on eligible merchandise purchased by any individual or entity in the State of Illinois during the sales tax holiday period. Provides that the sales tax holiday period is the period beginning at 12:01 a.m. on the first Friday in August and ending at 11:59 p.m. on the following Sunday. Provides that "sales tax" means the taxes imposed under the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Effective immediately. 2/5/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings 2/5/2025SenateFirst Reading 2/5/2025SenateReferred to Assignments 2/18/2025SenateAssigned to Revenue 2/26/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci 3/21/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025 4/11/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 9, 2025 5/9/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 5/23/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 6/2/2025SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments