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HB1803

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What this bill does

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax credit for taxpayers who employ qualified employees. Provides that the term "qualified employee" means an individual who (i) is employed by the taxpayer as an engineer and (ii) graduated from an engineering program at an accredited institution of higher learning with a Bachelor's degree or higher within the 5 years immediately preceding the taxable year. Provides that the credit shall be equal to (i) 10% of the compensation paid by the taxpayer during the taxable year to qualified employees who graduated from an engineering program at an accredited institution of higher learning in Illinois or (ii) 5% of the compensation paid by the taxpayer during the taxable year to qualified employees who graduated from an engineering program an accredited institution of higher learning not located in Illinois. Effective immediately.

Sponsor: Justin Cochran Chamber: House Introduced: 2025-01-27
Stuck
P(Advance)
0.9%
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: 99%

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Pipeline Progress

Current stage: Crossed Chambers · Last action 87 days ago

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

Witness slips

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

Name Organization Representing Position Hearing committee Hearing date
Michael Sturino Illinois Road and Transportation Builders Association Illinois Road and Transportation Builders Association Proponent Revenue & Finance 2025-03-20
Kim Robinson Illinois Society of Professional Engineers ISPE Proponent Revenue & Finance 2025-03-20
Michael Sturino Illinois Road and Transportation Builders Association Illinois Road and Transportation Builders Association Proponent Revenue & Finance 2025-03-13
Kevin V Artl ACEC Illinois American Council of Engineering Companies of Illinois Proponent Income Tax Subcommittee 2025-03-11
Matthew Slade Myself Myself Proponent Income Tax Subcommittee 2025-03-11
Kim Robinson Illinois Society of Professional Engineers ISPE Proponent Revenue & Finance 2025-03-11
Michael Sturino Illinois Road and Transportation Builders Association Illinois Road and Transportation Builders Association Proponent Revenue & Finance 2025-03-11
Michael Sturino Illinois Road and Transportation Builders Association Illinois Road and Transportation Builders Association Proponent Revenue & Finance 2025-03-06

Action History

8 actions recorded. Last action: 2026-01-12 — Chief Sponsor Changed toRep. Justin Cochran. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.

2025-01-27 Introduction & Filing
Filed with the Clerk byRep. Martin J. Moylan House Rule 6(b)
Bill officially submitted to the House Clerk during the session.
2025-01-28 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Michael J. Kelly Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
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.
2025-02-25 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.
2025-03-03 Committee Assignment
ToIncome Tax 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.
2026-01-12 Cross-Chamber
Chief Sponsor Changed toRep. Justin Cochran Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Chief sponsor changed — may indicate leadership taking ownership or a strategic handoff.

All actions (table)

Date Chamber Action Category Signal
2025-01-27 House Filed with the Clerk byRep. Martin J. Moylan House Rule 6(b) Introduction & Filing —
2025-01-28 House Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Michael J. Kelly Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
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 —
2025-02-25 House Assigned toRevenue & Finance Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) Committee Assignment —
2025-03-03 House ToIncome Tax 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 −
2026-01-12 House Chief Sponsor Changed toRep. Justin Cochran Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) Cross-Chamber —