HB5237 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

LOCAL GOV-PREEMPT TAX
Last Action
3/19/2026 - House: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Hearings
Tax Policy: Other Taxes Subcommittee Hearing Mar 19 2026 8:06AM Stratton Building Room D-1 Springfield, IL
Revenue & Finance Committee Hearing Mar 19 2026 8:00AM Stratton Building Room D-1 Springfield, IL
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
55 ILCS 5/5-1009  from Ch. 34, par. 5-1009
65 ILCS 5/8-11-6a  from 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
DateChamberAction
2/05/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Anthony DeLuca
2/10/2026HouseFirst Reading
2/10/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2/24/2026HouseAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee
2/25/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
2/26/2026HouseTo Tax Policy: Other Taxes Subcommittee
3/19/2026HouseRecommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Revenue & Finance Committee; 005-000-000
3/19/2026HouseReported Back To Revenue & Finance Committee;
3/19/2026HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 019-000-000
3/19/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate