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SB3847Introduced in the Senate

ESTATE TAX-EXCLUSION AMOUNT

IntroducedSenate Assignments

Introduced by John Curran, District 41

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Illinois Estate and Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Act. Provides that, for persons dying on or after January 1, 2027, the exclusion amount is $8,000,000. Provides that, for persons dying on or after January 1, 2028, the exclusion amount shall be adjusted according to the inflation adjustment described in the Internal Revenue Code. Provides that the exclusion amount includes any deceased spousal unused exclusion amount available after a valid election is made under the Internal Revenue Code. Effective immediately.

Where it stands

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema

June 26, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. John F. Curran

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema

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