Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois HB1819: SMALL BUSINESS TAX CREDIT
Status: In committee, May 21, 2026
Amends the Small Business Job Creation Tax Credit Act. Renews the program for incentive periods beginning on or after July 1, 2018 and ending on or before June 30, 2025. Removes language concerning the Put Illinois to Work Program for the second series of incentive periods. Provides that the term "full-time employee" means an individual who is employed for a basic wage for at least 35 hours each week (currently, employed for a basic wage for at least 35 hours each week or renders any other standard of service generally accepted by industry custom or practice as full-time employment). Provides that a net increase in the number of full-time Illinois employees shall be treated as continuous if a different new employee is hired as a replacement within 8 weeks after the position becomes vacant (currently, a reasonable time). Effective immediately.
What the bill says
A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB1819Introduced 1/28/2025, by Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, IISYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 25/1035 ILCS 25/2535 ILCS 25/35 35 ILCS 25/10 35 ILCS 25/25 35 ILCS 25/35 ILCS 25/10 ILCS 25/25 ILCS 25/35 Amends the Small Business Job Creation Tax Credit Act. Renews theprogram for incentive periods beginning on or after July 1, 2018 and endingon or before June 30, 2025. Removes language concerning the Put Illinois toWork Program for the second series of incentive periods…
From the introduced text, January 28, 2025:
A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB1819Introduced 1/28/2025, by Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, IISYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 25/1035 ILCS 25/2535 ILCS 25/35 35 ILCS 25/10 35 ILCS 25/25 35 ILCS 25/35 ILCS 25/10 ILCS 25/25 ILCS 25/35 Amends the Small Business Job Creation Tax Credit Act. Renews theprogram for incentive periods beginning on or after July 1, 2018 and endingon or before June 30, 2025. Removes language concerning the Put Illinois toWork Program for the second series of incentive periods. Provides that theterm "full-time employee" means an individual who is employed for a basicwage for at least 35 hours each week (currently, employed for a basic wagefor at least 35 hours each week or renders any other standard of servicegenerally accepted by industry custom or practice as full-timeemployment). Provides that a net increase in the number of full-timeIllinois employees shall be treated as continuous if a different newemployee is hired as a replacement within 8 weeks after the positionbecomes vacant (currently, a reasonable time). Effective immediately. LRB104 08829 HLH 18884 b LRB104 08829 HLH 18884 b LRB104 08829 HLH 18884 b A BILL FOR HB1819LRB104 08829 HLH 18884 b HB1819 LRB104 08829 HLH 18884 b HB1819 LRB104 08829 HLH 18884 b AN ACT concerning revenue. Be it enacted by the People of the State of …
Sponsors
- Curtis Tarver (D, 25) · primary sponsor
- Barbara Hernandez (D, 50)
- Kevin John Olickal (D, 16)
- Martin McLaughlin (R, 52)
- Jennifer Sanalitro (R, 48)
- Michael Crawford (D, 31)
- Lisa Davis (D, 32)
- Yolonda Morris (D, 9)
- Marcus Evans (D, 33)
- Maurice West (D, 67)
- Amy L. Grant (R, 47)
- Tracy Katz Muhl (D, 57)
Latest actions
- : Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
- : Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- : Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
- : Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
- : Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
- : Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter
- : Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan
- : Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran
- : Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
- : Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick
Votes
- Approved for Consideration Rules Committee (February 11, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Recommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Revenue & Finance Committee (March 20, 2025): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee (March 20, 2025): 13 yea, 7 nay, passed
Subjects: ILCS 35 - Revenue
Common questions
- What is HB1819?
- HB1819 is a bill in the Illinois Legislature (104th General Assembly): SMALL BUSINESS TAX CREDIT.
- What does HB1819 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB1819Introduced 1/28/2025, by Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, IISYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 25/1035 ILCS 25/2535 ILCS 25/35 35 ILCS 25/10 35 ILCS 25/25 35 ILCS 25/35 ILCS 25/10 ILCS 25/25 ILCS 25/35 Amends the Small Business Job Creation Tax Credit Act. Renews theprogram for incentive periods beginning on or after July 1, 2018 and endingon or before June 30, 2025. Removes language concerning the Put Illinois toWork Program for the second series of incentive periods…
- What is the status of HB1819?
- In committee as of May 21, 2026. Latest action: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason (May 21, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1819?
- Curtis Tarver (D, 25), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1819?
- On the Illinois Legislature website: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=1819&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114
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