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Creates the Caring for Caregivers Act. Provides that a taxpayer who is a family caregiver and who incurs eligible expenditures during the taxable year for the care and support of an eligible family member may apply to the Department of Revenue for an income tax credit. Provides that the credit shall be equal to 50% of the eligible expenditures incurred during the taxable year by the family caregiver for the care and support of an eligible family member, subject to certain specified limitations. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act to make conforming changes. Effective January 1, 2026.
Introduced
Jan 28, 2025
Last Action
Feb 26, 2026
Session
IL 104th
Sponsors
1 primary · 19 co
To Income Tax Subcommittee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee
Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro
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Reported Back To Revenue & Finance Committee;
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
To Income Tax Subcommittee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
First Reading
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
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To Income Tax Subcommittee
Suzanne M. Ness
Michael J. Coffey, Jr.
Kevin John Olickal
Kelly M. Cassidy
La Shawn K. Ford
Stephanie A. Kifowit
Dagmara Avelar