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HB1803Introduced in the House

INC TX-ENGINEERING STUDENTS

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Introduced by Justin Cochran, District 55

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax credit for taxpayers who employ qualified employees. Provides that the term "qualified employee" means an individual who (i) is employed by the taxpayer as an engineer and (ii) graduated from an engineering program at an accredited institution of higher learning with a Bachelor's degree or higher within the 5 years immediately preceding the taxable year. Provides that the credit shall be equal to (i) 10% of the compensation paid by the taxpayer during the taxable year to qualified employees who graduated from an engineering program at an accredited institution of higher learning in Illinois or (ii) 5% of the compensation paid by the taxpayer during the taxable year to qualified employees who graduated from an engineering program an accredited institution of higher learning not located in Illinois. 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. Martin J. Moylan

  2. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly

  3. First Reading

  4. Referred to Rules Committee

  5. Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee

  6. To Income Tax Subcommittee

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

  8. Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Justin Cochran

  9. Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee

  10. To Income Tax Subcommittee

  11. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer

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

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