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HB5237 - 104th General Assembly

LOCAL GOV-PREEMPT TAX
Last Action
4/10/2026 - House: Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
55 ILCS 5/5-1009from Ch. 34, par. 5-1009
65 ILCS 5/8-11-6afrom Ch. 24, par. 8-11-6a
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that neither a county nor a municipality may impose a tax on businesses calculated based on the number of employees of the business. Effective immediately.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
2/05/2026 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Anthony DeLuca
2/10/2026 House First Reading
2/10/2026 House Referred to Rules Committee
2/24/2026 House Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee
2/25/2026 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
2/26/2026 House To Tax Policy: Other Taxes Subcommittee
3/19/2026 House Recommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Revenue & Finance Committee; 005-000-000
3/19/2026 House Reported Back To Revenue & Finance Committee;
3/19/2026 House Do Pass / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 019-000-000
3/19/2026 House Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
4/08/2026 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
4/08/2026 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
4/08/2026 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel
4/08/2026 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
4/08/2026 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
4/08/2026 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
4/08/2026 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
4/10/2026 House Second Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2026 House Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate