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HB0012

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ESTATE TX-EXCLUSION AMOUNT

What this bill does

Amends the Illinois Estate and Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Act. Increases the exclusion amount from $4,000,000 to $6,000,000 for persons dying on or after January 1, 2026. Effective immediately.

Sponsor: Dave Severin Chamber: House Introduced: 2024-12-04
Stuck
P(Advance)
13.0%
Chance it ever reaches a milestone (committee, floor, etc.). Not “next step.”
P(Law)
0.0%
Chance it becomes law given where it is now (stage, momentum).
Forecast
0.7%
Low P(law) at intro — sponsor & topic only; no progress or delay.
Confidence: 87%

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Pipeline Progress

Current stage: In Committee · Last action 384 days ago · STAGNANT

How does a bill become law in Illinois?
  1. Introduction of Bill

    A member of the Senate or the House introduces a bill, which is assigned a unique identifying number (e.g., "H.B. ___" for House bills and "S.B. ___" for Senate bills). If not enacted, it must be reintroduced in the next General Assembly with a new number.

  2. Committee Work — Hearings

    The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.

  3. Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report

    The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.

  4. Floor Debate

    The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.

  5. Passage and Consideration in Second Chamber

    If the bill passes in the first chamber, it moves to the second chamber for a similar review process. If both chambers approve, it goes to the governor.

  6. Gubernatorial Action

    The governor can sign the bill into law, veto it, or take no action (resulting in an automatic law after 60 days). The type of veto can be total or amendatory. Once signed, the bill becomes a Public Act and is assigned a Public Act number.

Sponsor Context

Public Engagement

15 witness slips filed 14 proponents / 1 opponents 8 organizations

Hearings

This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.

Witness slips

15 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.

Name Organization Representing Position Hearing committee Hearing date
David Cole Cole Farms Proponent Tax Policy: Other Taxes Subcommitte 2025-03-20
Mary Jane Down Down Farms Mary Jane Down Proponent Revenue & Finance 2025-03-20
David Cole Cole Farms Proponent Tax Policy: Other Taxes Subcommitte 2025-03-20
Donovan Griffith Illinois Manufacturers' Association Illinois Manufacturers' Association Proponent Revenue & Finance 2025-03-20
Noah Finley NFIB National Federation of Independent Business Proponent Revenue & Finance 2025-03-20
David Cole Cole Farms Proponent Tax Policy: Other Taxes Subcommitte 2025-03-11
Donovan Griffith Illinois Manufacturers' Association Illinois Manufacturers' Association Proponent Revenue & Finance 2025-03-11
David Cole Cole Farms Proponent Revenue & Finance 2025-03-06
David Cole Cole Farms David Cole, Farmer Henry County il Proponent Revenue & Finance 2025-03-06
David Curtin Technology and Manufacturing Association Technology and Manufacturing Association Proponent Revenue & Finance 2025-02-27
David Schwartz Self Self Proponent Revenue & Finance 2025-02-27
Dallas Bear State of Illinois Self Proponent Revenue & Finance 2025-02-20
David Curtin Technology and Manufacturing Association Technology and Manufacturing Association Technology and Manufacturing Association Proponent Revenue & Finance 2025-02-20
Noah Finley National Federation of Independent Business NFIB Proponent Revenue & Finance 2025-02-20
David Cole Cole Farms Opponent Revenue & Finance 2025-03-06

Action History

8 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-03-21 — Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.

2024-12-04 Introduction & Filing
Prefiled with Clerk byRep. Dave Severin Senate Rule 5-1(d); House Rule 37(d)
Bill submitted before the legislative session officially begins. No impact on outcome yet.
2025-01-09 Introduction & Filing
First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38
Formal introduction — title read into the official record. Required procedural step; bill now exists in the system.
2025-01-09 Committee Assignment
Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)
Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-01-15 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Tony M. McCombie Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-02-04 Committee Assignment
Assigned toRevenue & Finance Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b)
Sent to a substantive committee (e.g., Transportation, Revenue). This is where the bill gets a real hearing and evaluation.
2025-02-07 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Jay Hoffman Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-02-25 Committee Assignment
ToTax Policy: Other Taxes Subcommittee Rule 3-3(b)
Referred to a subcommittee for more focused review (e.g., 'To Tax Policy: Other Taxes Subcommittee').
2025-03-21 Deadlines & Re-referrals Mild −
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(a); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a)
MISSED COMMITTEE DEADLINE — bill did not get a committee vote before the deadline and is re-referred to Rules/Assignments. The bill is NOT dead but faces an uphill battle to be reassigned. Most bills that hit Rule 19(a) do not advance.

All actions (table)

Date Chamber Action Category Signal
2024-12-04 House Prefiled with Clerk byRep. Dave Severin Senate Rule 5-1(d); House Rule 37(d) Introduction & Filing —
2025-01-09 House First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 Introduction & Filing —
2025-01-09 House Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) Committee Assignment —
2025-01-15 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Tony M. McCombie Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-02-04 House Assigned toRevenue & Finance Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) Committee Assignment —
2025-02-07 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Jay Hoffman Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-02-25 House ToTax Policy: Other Taxes Subcommittee Rule 3-3(b) Committee Assignment —
2025-03-21 House Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(a); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a) Deadlines & Re-referrals Mild −