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HB1147Introduced in the House

BUILD ILLINOIS HOMES ACT

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Introduced by Dagmara Avelar, District 85

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Creates the Build Illinois Homes Tax Credit Act. Provides that owners of qualified low-income housing developments are eligible for credits against the taxes imposed by the Illinois Income Tax Act or taxes, penalties, fees, charges, and payments imposed by the Illinois Insurance Code. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act and the Illinois Insurance Code to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Where it stands

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

May 28, 2025

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Bill history

  1. Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain

  5. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain

  6. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung

  7. Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed

  9. To Tax Credit and Incentives Subcommittee

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson

  11. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith

  19. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.

  21. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley

  24. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller

  25. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter

  26. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke

  27. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  28. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  29. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  30. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez

  31. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

  32. Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter

  33. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II

  34. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter

  35. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

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