HB0910Introduced in the House
STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH
Introduced by Emanuel Welch, District 7
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Creates the Capital Area Tourism Authority Act. Creates the Capital Area Tourism Authority for the benefit of the general public and the promotion of business, industry, commerce, and tourism in the City of Springfield, Sangamon County, and the State of Illinois. Creates the Capital City Downtown Medical District Act. Creates the Capital City Downtown Medical District Commission. Sets forth the duties and purpose of the Commission. Amends the Property Tax Code. Creates the Megaproject Assessment Freeze and Payment Law within the Code. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity may issue megaproject certificates in connection with projects that satisfy certain minimum investment requirements and other requirements. Provides that property that receives a megaproject certificate from the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity is eligible for an assessment freeze. Provides that sales of building materials that will be incorporated into a megaproject and that are purchased during the incentive period are eligible for the same building materials exemption available to High Impact Businesses under the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that, to be eligible for megaproject incentives, the company and the local municipality must enter into an incentive agreement. Provides that, in addition to other requirements, the incentive agreement must require the company to pay, or be responsible for the payment of, an annual special payment to the local municipality. Provides that no person who participates personally and substantially in the negotiation of a megaproject agreement on behalf of a local municipality or taxing district may, within a period of one year after the effective date of the agreement, knowingly accept employment or receive compensation or fees from a company that is a party to the agreement. Amends the Illinois State Auditing Act. Provides that the Auditor General shall conduct a compliance audit in accordance with specified provisions of the Statewide Innovation Development and Economy Act. Amends the State Finance Act, the Illinois Municipal Code, the Metro-East Park and Recreation District Act, and the Local Mass Transit District Act. Provides for the transfer of the local sales tax increment to the STAR Bonds Revenue Fund. Amends the Statewide Innovation Development and Economy Act. Creates a New Opportunities for Vacation and Adventure Urban District (NOVA urban district). Sets forth the requirements to be certified as a NOVA urban district. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates a credit for rehabilitation costs for qualified historic properties in the Capital City Downtown Medical District. Creates a capital city jobs tax credit. Repeals the Mid-Illinois Medical District Act. Effective immediately.
Where it stands
Referred to Assignments
April 28, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House Third Reading · April 22, 2026
78
Yes
32
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
113 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Ortiz | 1 | Yes |
| Elizabeth Hernandez | 2 | Yes |
| Eva Dina Delgado | 3 | Yes |
| Lilian Jimenez | 4 | No |
| Kimberly Du Buclet | 5 | Yes |
| Sonya Harper | 6 | Yes |
| Emanuel Welch | 7 | Yes |
| LaShawn Ford | 8 | Yes |
| Yolanda Morris | 9 | Yes |
| Jawaharial Williams | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Executive Committee
Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 012-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate **
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate **
Third Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 31, 2025
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-002-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kam Buckner
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Revenue & Finance Committee; 013-007-000
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-002-000
Third Reading Deadline Extended-Rule May 31, 2026
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kam Buckner
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kam Buckner
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Revenue & Finance Committee; 015-005-000
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 078-032-000
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
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