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SB2263Introduced in the Senate

INC TX-CHILD CARE

IntroducedSenate Assignments

Introduced by Jil Tracy, District 50

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates a child care credit in an amount equal to 25% of the federal tax credit for each qualifying child. Effective immediately.

Where it stands

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

May 22, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jil Tracy

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Assigned to Revenue

  5. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Darby A. Hills

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

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

  8. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss

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

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

  11. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema

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

  13. Re-assigned to Revenue

  14. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer

  15. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler

  16. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner

  17. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran

  18. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson

  19. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson

  20. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox

  21. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte

  22. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026

  23. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026

  24. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant

  25. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026

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

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