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HB1369Introduced in the House

INC TX-CAREGIVERS

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Introduced by Suzanne Ness, District 66

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Creates the Caring for Caregivers Act. Provides that a taxpayer who is a family caregiver and who incurs eligible expenditures during the taxable year for the care and support of an eligible family member may apply to the Department of Revenue for an income tax credit. Provides that the credit shall be equal to 50% of the eligible expenditures incurred during the taxable year by the family caregiver for the care and support of an eligible family member, subject to certain specified limitations. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act to make conforming changes. Effective January 1, 2026.

Where it stands

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

March 27, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: House Income Tax Subcommittee Committee · March 13, 2025

6

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

6 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

What do people think?

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See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Margaret Croke12Yes
Curtis Tarver25Yes
Jaime Andrade40Yes
Daniel Didech59Yes
Steven Reick63Yes
Joe Sosnowski69Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Suzanne M. Ness

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson

  6. To Income Tax Subcommittee

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

  10. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Suzanne M. Ness

  11. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  12. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  14. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

  18. Recommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Revenue & Finance Committee; 006-000-000

  19. Reported Back To Revenue & Finance Committee;

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed

  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro

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

  23. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  24. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson

  25. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  26. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez

  27. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  28. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

  29. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  30. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

  31. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  32. Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee

  33. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee

  34. To Income Tax Subcommittee

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

  36. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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