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HB1386Introduced in the House

INC TX-EMERGENCY WORKERS

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Introduced by Brandun Schweizer, District 104

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that, for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2026 and beginning before January 1, 2029, the amount of the credit for volunteer emergency workers shall be $1,000 per eligible individual (currently, $500 per eligible individual). Provides that the aggregate amount of volunteer emergency worker credits shall be $6,000,000 per year (currently, $5,000,000 per year). Effective immediately.

Where it stands

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

March 27, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Brandun Schweizer

  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie

  3. First Reading

  4. Referred to Rules Committee

  5. Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee

  6. To Income Tax Subcommittee

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik

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

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin

  20. Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee

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

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