HB4205
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What this bill does
Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that, beginning on January 1, 2027, hearing aids are exempt from the taxes under those Acts. Effective immediately.
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Current stage: In Committee · Last action 255 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.
Sponsor and voter funding
| Member | Role | Receipts | Total received | Top donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norine K. Hammond | Chief sponsor | 298 | $716,889.27 | House Republican Organization ($141,779.06); I.P.A.C.E. ($72,800.00); Women's Leadership Coalition PAC ($69,023.30) |
| 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.
| Donor | Members | Total |
|---|---|---|
| I.P.A.C.E. | Norine K. Hammond, Jennifer Sanalitro | $107,250.00 |
| Realtor PAC | Norine K. Hammond, Jennifer Sanalitro | $32,000.00 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of IL PAC | Norine K. Hammond, Jennifer Sanalitro | $27,000.00 |
| Manufacturers PAC | Norine K. Hammond, Jennifer Sanalitro | $8,500.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | Norine K. Hammond, Jennifer Sanalitro | $5,000.00 |
| Illinois State Medical Society PAC | Norine K. Hammond, Jennifer Sanalitro | $4,500.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | Norine K. Hammond, Jennifer Sanalitro | $3,500.00 |
| Saul Ewing LLP | Norine K. Hammond, Jennifer Sanalitro | $3,000.00 |
| Teamsters Volunteers in Politics | Norine K. Hammond, Jennifer Sanalitro | $3,000.00 |
| Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits LLC | Norine K. Hammond, Jennifer Sanalitro | $2,500.00 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | Norine K. Hammond, Jennifer Sanalitro | $2,000.00 |
| J & J Ventures Gaming LLC | Norine K. Hammond, Jennifer Sanalitro | $2,000.00 |
| PCI Gaming Authority | Norine K. Hammond, Jennifer Sanalitro | $2,000.00 |
| PhRMA | Norine K. Hammond, Jennifer Sanalitro | $1,500.00 |
| McCombie for Illinois | Norine K. Hammond, Jennifer Sanalitro | $1,475.00 |
| Friends of Jeff Keicher | Norine K. Hammond, Jennifer Sanalitro | $1,250.00 |
| Cresco Labs LLC | Norine K. Hammond, Jennifer Sanalitro | $750.00 |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House Republican Organization | — | — | 34 | $141,779.06 |
| I.P.A.C.E. | — | — | 7 | $107,250.00 |
| Women's Leadership Coalition PAC | — | — | 3 | $69,023.30 |
| Get Illinois Right PAC | — | — | 4 | $47,460.91 |
| Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Mgmt PAC | — | — | 7 | $42,250.00 |
| Realtor PAC | — | — | 8 | $32,000.00 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of IL PAC | — | — | 6 | $27,000.00 |
| Chicago J. Dineen Lodge 7 PAC | — | — | 2 | $18,000.00 |
| IBEW PAC Voluntary Fund | — | — | 2 | $17,500.00 |
| IL Republican Party | — | — | 3 | $17,003.34 |
| Illinois Republican Party | — | — | 1 | $16,893.51 |
| Citizens for Unes | — | — | 1 | $13,012.97 |
| Save Our Local Businesses Illinois PAC | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Comcast Financial Agency Corp | — | — | 2 | $10,000.00 |
| Associated Fire Fighters of IL PAC Fund | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Chicago J Dineen Lodge 7 PAC | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Brad Stephens for State Representative | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Illinois Farm Bureau Activator | — | — | 9 | $9,573.28 |
| Car of Illinois | — | — | 4 | $8,750.00 |
| Manufacturers PAC | — | — | 3 | $8,500.00 |
| McDonalds | — | — | 2 | $7,000.00 |
| Jason Kinander | Owner | ELECTRI-flex Co | 2 | $6,205.08 |
| United Assn. of Journeymen & IL PAC | — | — | 2 | $6,000.00 |
| Illinois Retired Teachers PAC | — | — | 2 | $5,600.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | — | — | 2 | $5,000.00 |
Hearings
This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.
Action History
4 actions recorded. Last action: 2026-01-28 — Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Jennifer Sanalitro. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2025-11-17 | House | Filed with the Clerk byRep. Norine K. Hammond House Rule 6(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2026-01-14 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2026-01-14 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2026-01-28 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Jennifer Sanalitro Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |