SB2281 - 104th General Assembly

LAND CONSERVATION INCENTIVES
Last Action
6/02/2025 - Senate: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Robert F. Martwick and Graciela Guzmán
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
35 ILCS 5/235 new
Synopsis As Introduced
Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Land Conservation Incentives Act. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that, for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2025, there is a tax credit of up to $200,000 with respect to qualified real property interest conveyed for conservation and preservation purposes as the qualified donation by the taxpayer, with certain requirements. Provides that any taxpayer claiming this tax credit may not claim a credit under any similar law for costs related to the same project. Provides that any tax credits from the donation of an interest in land made by a pass-through tax entity such as a trust, estate, partnership, limited liability corporation or partnership, limited partnership, S corporation, or other fiduciary shall be used either by such entity if it is the taxpayer on behalf of such entity or by the member, manager, partner, shareholder, or beneficiary, as the case may be, in proportion to their interest in such entity if the income, deductions, and tax liability passes through such entity to such member, manager, partner, shareholder, or beneficiary, and that such tax credits may not be claimed by both the entity and the member, manager, partner, shareholder, or beneficiary for the same donation. Requires the Department of Natural Resources and Department of Revenue to adopt rules. Defines terms. Makes findings.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
2/07/2025 Senate Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert F. Martwick
2/07/2025 Senate First Reading
2/07/2025 Senate Referred to Assignments
3/04/2025 Senate Assigned to Revenue
3/14/2025 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert F. Martwick
3/14/2025 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
3/18/2025 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Revenue
3/21/2025 Senate Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025
4/04/2025 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
4/11/2025 Senate Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 9, 2025
5/09/2025 Senate Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
5/23/2025 Senate Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
6/02/2025 Senate Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
6/02/2025 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments