HB1396
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What this bill does
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that provisions concerning a credit for foreign taxes shall be applied without regard to provisions concerning distributions of investment partnership income to nonresident partners. Effective immediately.
Stuck
P(Advance)
Chance it ever
reaches a milestone (committee, floor, etc.). Not “next step.”
P(Law)
Chance it becomes
law given where it is now (stage, momentum).
Forecast
Low
P(law) at intro —
sponsor & topic only; no progress or delay.
Confidence: 83%
Calculating prediction drivers...
Pipeline Progress
Current stage: Floor Vote · Last action 547 days ago · STAGNANT
How does a bill become law in Illinois?
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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.
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Committee Work — Hearings
The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.
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Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report
The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.
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Floor Debate
The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.
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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.
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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
Campaign finance
This is SBE campaign receipts to the people on this bill, not Moneyball and not earmarked to the bill.
Money is campaign receipts to matched candidate committees, not earmarked to this bill. Window 2025-01-01 – 2026-09-13.
$17,106,107.35
Across sponsors / voters
5
Members with trails
25
Overlapping donors
Sponsor and voter funding
| Member | Role | Receipts | Total received | Top donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis J. Tarver, II | Chief sponsor | 156 | $234,450.00 | Realtor Political Action Committee ($15,000.00); CME Group Inc PAC ($10,000.00); Illinois Venture Capital Association (IVCA) PAC ($10,000.00) |
| Margaret Croke | Sponsor | 821 | $2,491,864.69 | Michael Sacks ($307,300.00); Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee ($145,600.00); LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC ($140,600.00) |
| Daniel Didech | Sponsor | 228 | $458,909.70 | JPMC ($108,803.32); Sports Betting Alliance ($14,200.00); Health Care Council of Illinois PAC ($11,000.00) |
| Joe C. Sosnowski | Sponsor | 67 | $60,250.00 | Realtor Political Action Committee ($11,000.00); Comcast ($4,000.00); J & J Ventures Gaming LLC ($3,000.00) |
| Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Sponsor | 1189 | $13,860,632.96 | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($3,515,000.00); LiUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC ($1,245,000.00); Sports Betting Alliance ($530,000.00) |
Overlapping donors
Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.
| Donor | Members | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | Emanuel "Chris" Welch, Daniel Didech, Curtis J. Tarver, II, Margaret Croke | $3,601,000.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | Emanuel "Chris" Welch, Daniel Didech, Margaret Croke | $549,200.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement PAC Fund | Emanuel "Chris" Welch, Curtis J. Tarver, II | $349,200.00 |
| Michael Sacks | Daniel Didech, Curtis J. Tarver, II, Margaret Croke | $321,900.00 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Emanuel "Chris" Welch, Curtis J. Tarver, II, Margaret Croke | $257,600.00 |
| Engineers Political Education Committee Separate Education Fund | Emanuel "Chris" Welch, Margaret Croke | $235,000.00 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | Emanuel "Chris" Welch, Daniel Didech | $178,500.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC | Curtis J. Tarver, II, Margaret Croke | $150,600.00 |
| SEIU HealthCare IL IN PAC | Emanuel "Chris" Welch, Curtis J. Tarver, II | $149,600.00 |
| Health Care Council of Illinois PAC | Emanuel "Chris" Welch, Daniel Didech, Margaret Croke | $133,000.00 |
| Chicago Journeymen Plumbers' L.U. 130 U.A. | Emanuel "Chris" Welch, Margaret Croke | $113,000.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming LLC | Emanuel "Chris" Welch, Margaret Croke | $109,000.00 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Association PAC | Emanuel "Chris" Welch, Daniel Didech, Curtis J. Tarver, II, Margaret Croke | $65,500.00 |
| Simmons Hanly Conroy | Emanuel "Chris" Welch, Margaret Croke | $55,000.00 |
| Realtor Political Action Committee | Joe C. Sosnowski, Daniel Didech, Curtis J. Tarver, II, Margaret Croke | $49,500.00 |
| Chicago J. Dineen Lodge 7 PAC | Emanuel "Chris" Welch, Daniel Didech | $43,000.00 |
| Illinois State Medical Society Political Action Committee | Joe C. Sosnowski, Emanuel "Chris" Welch | $36,500.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | Joe C. Sosnowski, Emanuel "Chris" Welch, Daniel Didech | $34,000.00 |
| Illinois Venture Capital Association (IVCA) PAC | Emanuel "Chris" Welch, Curtis J. Tarver, II | $30,000.00 |
| Excavators, Inc. | Emanuel "Chris" Welch, Margaret Croke | $30,000.00 |
| INCS Action PAC | Emanuel "Chris" Welch, Margaret Croke | $25,760.00 |
| Teamsters Volunteers in Politics | Emanuel "Chris" Welch, Daniel Didech, Margaret Croke | $25,500.00 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of IL PAC | Daniel Didech, Margaret Croke | $23,449.36 |
| Illinois AFL-CIO COPE | Emanuel "Chris" Welch, Margaret Croke | $22,500.00 |
| J & J Ventures Gaming LLC | Joe C. Sosnowski, Emanuel "Chris" Welch, Daniel Didech | $22,000.00 |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 22 | $3,601,000.00 |
| LiUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC | — | — | 5 | $1,245,000.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | — | — | 7 | $549,200.00 |
| United Assn of Journeymen & IL Pipe Traders ASSN Pac Account | — | — | 3 | $440,000.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement PAC Fund | — | — | 6 | $349,200.00 |
| Michael Sacks | CEO | GCM Grosvenor | 6 | $321,900.00 |
| I.U.O.E. Local 399 Political Education Fund | — | — | 4 | $262,000.00 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | — | — | 6 | $257,600.00 |
| Engineers Political Education Committee Separate Education Fund | — | — | 2 | $235,000.00 |
| IBEW Illinois PAC | — | — | 4 | $212,500.00 |
| UA Political Action Fund | — | — | 1 | $200,000.00 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | — | — | 6 | $178,500.00 |
| Pipefitters' Assoc Local 597 UA Illinois PAC Fund | — | — | 3 | $160,000.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC | — | — | 5 | $150,600.00 |
| Affordable Assisted Living Coalition PAC | — | — | 2 | $150,000.00 |
| SEIU HealthCare IL IN PAC | — | — | 3 | $149,600.00 |
| I.P.A.C.E. | — | — | 3 | $137,800.00 |
| Health Care Council of Illinois PAC | — | — | 9 | $133,000.00 |
| AFSCME Illinois Council 31 | — | — | 2 | $127,800.00 |
| Chicago Journeymen Plumbers' L.U. 130 U.A. | — | — | 7 | $113,000.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming LLC | — | — | 7 | $109,000.00 |
| JPMC | — | — | 1 | $108,803.32 |
| Emanuel C Welch | Attorney | Ancel Glink | 1 | $100,001.00 |
| Michael J Sacks | CEO | Grosvenor Capital Management | 1 | $100,000.00 |
| Bridge Structural and Reinforcing Iron Workers Local Union #1 Politica | — | — | 2 | $97,800.00 |
Witness slips
7 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
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| Carl Gutierrez | Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce | Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-13 |
| Maurice Scholten | Taxpayers' Federation of Illinois | Taxpayers' Federation of Illinois | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-13 |
| Ramiro Hernandez | Illinois Chamber of Commerce | Illinois Chamber of Commerce | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-13 |
| Ramiro Hernandez | Illinois Chamber of Commerce | Illinois Chamber of Commerce | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-11 |
| Mark Palmer | Primient | Mark Palmer | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-02-27 |
| David Stricklin | Stricklin & Associates | Illinois Venture Capital Association | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-02-20 |
| Maurice Scholten | Taxpayers' Federation of Illinois | Taxpayers' Federation of Illinois | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-02-20 |
Roll-call votes
Total votes and outcome per event. Deciding vote = margin of 1; those voters on the winning side could have changed the outcome by flipping.
| Date | Chamber | Type | Description | Yea | Nay | Present | NV | Outcome | Margin | Deciding voters |
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| H | Committee | Revenue & Finance | 18 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Passed | 18 | — |
Action History
13 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-04-11 — Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
2025-01-15
Introduction & Filing
Filed with the Clerk byRep. Curtis J. Tarver, II House Rule 6(b)
Bill officially submitted to the House Clerk during the session.
2025-01-28
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.
2025-01-28
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.
2025-02-11
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.
2025-02-20
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Margaret Croke Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-13
Committee Action
Positive
Do Pass / Short DebateRevenue & Finance Committee; 018-000-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b)
Committee recommends passage and places it on the Short Debate calendar (limited floor discussion time). Strong positive signal — committee believes bill has broad support.
2025-03-13
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52
Bill placed on the Second Reading calendar. Positive — bill is queued for floor action.
2025-03-17
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Daniel Didech Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-17
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Joe C. Sosnowski Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-24
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-26
Floor Process
Positive
Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)/52(a)(1)
Bill reaches the floor amendment stage on Short Debate calendar. Major milestone — bill has passed committee and is on the floor.
2025-03-26
Floor Process
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52
Bill was ready for Second Reading but was paused/held by the sponsor. Usually indicates the sponsor is still negotiating amendments or gathering votes. NOT a negative signal — the sponsor controls the pace.
2025-04-11
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 |
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| 2025-01-15 | House | Filed with the Clerk byRep. Curtis J. Tarver, II House Rule 6(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-28 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-28 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-02-11 | House | Assigned toRevenue & Finance Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-02-20 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Margaret Croke Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-13 | House | Do Pass / Short DebateRevenue & Finance Committee; 018-000-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-03-13 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52 | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-03-17 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Daniel Didech Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-17 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Joe C. Sosnowski Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-24 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-26 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)/52(a)(1) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-03-26 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52 | Floor Process | — |
| 2025-04-11 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(a); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | Mild − |