TAX-TELECOM SERVICES

Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act, and the Telecommunications Excise Tax Act. Provides that prepaid telephone calling arrangements shall be subject to the tax imposed under those Acts only if the telephone or telecommunications services and the recharge of such services are obtained through the purchase of a preloaded phone, calling card, or other item of tangible personal property. Provides that, on and after January 1, 2026, "prepaid telephone calling arrangements" do not include a recharge that is not obtained through the purchase of a preloaded phone, calling card, or other item of tangible personal property. Provides that "prepaid telephone calling arrangements" include the recharge of a prepaid calling arrangement if and only if, on and after January 1, 2026, the additional telephone or telecommunications services included in the recharge are obtained through the purchase of a preloaded phone, calling card, or other item of tangible personal property.