HB1752
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What this bill does
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax deduction for any amounts paid by the taxpayer's employer on behalf of the taxpayer as part of an educational assistance program. Creates an income tax deduction for any amounts paid by the taxpayer on behalf of an employee of the taxpayer as part of an educational assistance program. Provides that the deductions are limited to the first $5,250 of such assistance so furnished to any individual. Effective immediately.
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Current stage: In Committee · Last action 568 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
Bills sponsored by Brad Stephens advance 7% more often than the chamber average.
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.
Sponsor and voter funding
| Member | Role | Receipts | Total received | Top donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Stephens | Chief sponsor | 328 | $599,403.29 | Stephens Political Action Committee, NFP ($15,000.00); Nicholas & Associates, Inc ($12,400.00); JMS Electric, Inc ($11,100.00) |
| Tony M. McCombie | Sponsor | 755 | $2,812,873.48 | Engineers Political Education Committee ($385,000.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Mgmt PAC ($300,000.00); Tony McCombie ($103,629.08) |
| Nicole La Ha | Sponsor | 0 | $0.00 | — |
| 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) |
| Amy Elik | Sponsor | 187 | $148,116.03 | Realtor PAC ($5,500.00); IL State Medical Society PAC ($5,000.00); Edward Sholar ($5,000.00) |
| Jackie Haas | Sponsor | 203 | $168,369.22 | Illinois Republican Party ($28,972.26); Save Our Local Businesses Illinois PAC ($10,000.00); Realtor PAC ($8,000.00) |
| Patrick Windhorst | Sponsor | 173 | $110,375.00 | Realtor PAC ($7,500.00); Downstate Operators Joint Labor/Mgmt PAC ($5,000.00); Health Care of IL PAC ($5,000.00) |
| Kevin Schmidt | Sponsor | 141 | $181,200.07 | IPACE ($50,000.00); Illinois Republican Party ($24,159.86); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor -Management ($8,500.00) |
| Jennifer Sanalitro | Sponsor | 168 | $284,597.80 | Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Mgmt PAC ($42,250.00); I.P.A.C.E. ($34,450.00); Chicago J. Dineen Lodge 7 PAC ($18,000.00) |
Overlapping donors
Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
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| Engineers Political Education Committee | — | — | 2 | $385,000.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Mgmt PAC | — | — | 7 | $307,000.00 |
| Tony McCombie | Leadership | HRO | 3 | $103,629.08 |
| Realtor PAC | — | — | 25 | $90,520.00 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of IL PAC | — | — | 9 | $75,023.15 |
| Illinois Republican Party | — | — | 7 | $70,025.63 |
| Health Care Council of Illinois PAC | — | — | 5 | $66,000.00 |
| IHA PAC | — | — | 5 | $59,000.00 |
| House Republican Organization | — | — | 18 | $51,903.56 |
| J & J Ventures Gaming LLC | — | — | 13 | $50,000.00 |
| IPACE | — | — | 3 | $50,000.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC | — | — | 7 | $47,000.00 |
| I.P.A.C.E. | — | — | 6 | $44,450.00 |
| Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Mgmt PAC | — | — | 8 | $42,750.00 |
| Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 7 | — | — | 5 | $39,500.00 |
| Donald Wilson | Owner | DRW Holdings | 2 | $35,000.00 |
| Chicago J. Dineen Lodge 7 PAC | — | — | 5 | $31,000.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | — | — | 12 | $31,000.00 |
| Midwest Gaming & Entertainment, LLC | — | — | 2 | $30,000.00 |
| Southern Glazers Wine & Spirits LLC | — | — | 3 | $29,620.00 |
| Comcast | — | — | 6 | $28,000.00 |
| Chicago J Dineen Lodge 7 PAC | — | — | 2 | $28,000.00 |
| Manufacturers PAC | — | — | 9 | $27,500.00 |
| Realtor Political Action Committee | — | — | 12 | $27,000.00 |
| AGC of Illinois PAC | — | — | 5 | $26,000.00 |
Hearings
This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.
Witness slips
6 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
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| Donovan Griffith | Illinois Manufacturers' Association | Illinois Manufacturers' Association | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-11 |
| Matthew Slade | Myself | Myself | Proponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-06 |
| John Coultas | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | Opponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-20 |
| Sarah Doerr | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | Opponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-20 |
| John Coultas | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | Opponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-11 |
| John Coultas | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | Opponent | Revenue & Finance | 2025-03-06 |
Action History
14 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-03-21 — Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2025-01-24 | House | Filed with the Clerk byRep. Brad Stephens 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 | — |
| 2025-02-10 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Tony M. McCombie Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-02-25 | House | Assigned toRevenue & Finance Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-03 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Nicole La Ha Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-03 | House | ToTax Policy: Income Tax Subcommittee Rule 3-3(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-05 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Joe C. Sosnowski Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-05 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Amy Elik Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-05 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Jackie Haas Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-05 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Patrick Windhorst Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-06 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Kevin Schmidt Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-13 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Jennifer Sanalitro Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 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 − |