HB2982Introduced in the House
MINIMUM WAGE-GRATUITIES
Introduced by Elizabeth Hernandez, District 2
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that, for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2025 and ending before January 1, 2028, each taxpayer who employs an eligible tipped employee and does not take an allowance against the full minimum wage is entitled to a tax credit in each of those taxable years in an amount equal to the product of $1.50 multiplied by the total number of hours for which an allowance could have been claimed by the employer in the taxable year for eligible tipped employees but was not claimed by the employer in that taxable year. Effective July 1, 2025.
Where it stands
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
April 11, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House Executive Committee · March 20, 2025
8
Yes
4
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
12 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Hernandez | 2 | Yes |
| Ann Williams | 11 | Yes |
| Bradley Stephens | 20 | No |
| Theresa Mah | 24 | Yes |
| Curtis Tarver | 25 | Yes |
| Kambium Buckner | 26 | Yes |
| Robert Rita | 28 | Yes |
| Nicholas Smith | 34 | Yes |
| Dan Ugaste | 65 | No |
| Maurice West | 67 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
Assigned to Executive Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 008-004-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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