Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois HB5828: EDGE-PHARMACIES/GROCERIES
Status: Introduced, October 27, 2026
Creates the EDGE Essentials for Pharmacies and Grocery Stores Act. Creates an income tax credit for taxpayers proposing an eligible pharmacy or eligible grocery store project in Illinois. Provides that the taxpayer may elect to apply the credit against the taxpayer's withholding tax liability. Amends the Illinois Enterprise Zone Act. Provides that a business that is party to an agreement with the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity pursuant to the EDGE Essentials for Pharmacies and Grocery Stores Act may receive the benefits of the Illinois Enterprise Zone Act without submitting an application for designation as a High Impact Business. Amends the Grocery Initiative Act. Provides that grants for equipment upgrades may be provided to grocery stores owned and operated by local governmental units and may include reimbursement for investment in point-of-sale systems to accommodate SNAP and WIC transactions. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.
What the bill says
A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB5828Introduced , by Rep. Will GuzzardiSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: New Act20 ILCS 655/5.5from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 609.120 ILCS 750/1535 ILCS 5/211.5 new35 ILCS 5/704A New Act 20 ILCS 655/5.5 from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 609.1 20 ILCS 750/15 35 ILCS 5/211.5 new 35 ILCS 5/704A New Act ILCS 655/5.5 from Ch. 67 1/2, par…
From the introduced text, October 27, 2026:
A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB5828Introduced , by Rep. Will GuzzardiSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: New Act20 ILCS 655/5.5from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 609.120 ILCS 750/1535 ILCS 5/211.5 new35 ILCS 5/704A New Act 20 ILCS 655/5.5 from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 609.1 20 ILCS 750/15 35 ILCS 5/211.5 new 35 ILCS 5/704A New Act ILCS 655/5.5 from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 609.1 ILCS 750/15 ILCS 5/211.5 new ILCS 5/704A Creates the EDGE Essentials for Pharmacies and Grocery Stores Act.Creates an income tax credit for taxpayers proposing an eligible pharmacyor eligible grocery store project in Illinois. Provides that the taxpayermay elect to apply the credit against the taxpayer's withholding taxliability. Amends the Illinois Enterprise Zone Act. Provides that abusiness that is party to an agreement with the Department of Commerce andEconomic Opportunity pursuant to the EDGE Essentials for Pharmacies andGrocery Stores Act may receive the benefits of the Illinois EnterpriseZone Act without submitting an application for designation as a HighImpact Business. Amends the Grocery Initiative Act. Provides that grantsfor equipment upgrades may be provided to grocery stores owned andoperated by local governmental units and may include reimbursement forinvestment in point-of-sale systems to accommodate SNAP and WICtransactions. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act to make conformingchanges. Effective immediately. LRB104 23574 HLH 40117 b LRB104 23574 HLH 40117 b …
Sponsors
- Will Guzzardi (D, 39) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Will Guzzardi
Common questions
- What is HB5828?
- HB5828 is a bill in the Illinois Legislature (104th General Assembly): EDGE-PHARMACIES/GROCERIES.
- What does HB5828 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB5828Introduced , by Rep. Will GuzzardiSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: New Act20 ILCS 655/5.5from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 609.120 ILCS 750/1535 ILCS 5/211.5 new35 ILCS 5/704A New Act 20 ILCS 655/5.5 from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 609.1 20 ILCS 750/15 35 ILCS 5/211.5 new 35 ILCS 5/704A New Act ILCS 655/5.5 from Ch. 67 1/2, par…
- What is the status of HB5828?
- Introduced as of October 27, 2026. Latest action: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Will Guzzardi (October 27, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5828?
- Will Guzzardi (D, 39).
- Where is the official record for HB5828?
- On the Illinois Legislature website: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=5828&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114
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