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SB1897Introduced in the Senate

FILM TX CREDIT-SPENDING

IntroducedSenate Assignments

Introduced by Elgie Sims, District 17

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Official description

Amends the Film Production Services Tax Credit Act of 2008. Provides that accredited productions shall be considered Category 1 productions or Category 2 productions. Provides that a Category 1 production is an accredited production that meets the following criteria: (1) at least 75% of all principal filming or taping days of the accredited production that occur at any soundstage facility within or without Illinois occur at a qualified production facility; and (2) at least 20% of the total expenditures for the accredited production are for (i) tangible property that will be used at a qualified production facility or for the use of the qualified production facility; (ii) the performance of services at a qualified production facility; or (iii) any combination of (i) and (ii). Makes changes concerning the amount of the credit. Makes changes concerning the number of nonresident employees whose wages may be considered Illinois labor expenditures. Makes changes concerning the definition of "qualified production facility". Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act to make changes concerning withholdings for loan out company employees. Effective immediately.

Where it stands

Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

June 2, 2025

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Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Assigned to Revenue

  5. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025

  6. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins

  7. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston

  8. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  9. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 9, 2025

  10. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

  11. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025

  12. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025

  13. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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