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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 2259         </title>
<shortdesc>INC TX-EDUCATION CREDIT</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Laura M. Murphy, Kimberly A. Lightford-Thomas Cullerton, Scott M. Bennett, Antonio Muņoz, Jacqueline Y. Collins, Cristina Castro, Napoleon Harris, III, Patricia Van Pelt, Melinda Bush and Michael E. Hastings</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/9/2019</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
<synopsistitle></synopsistitle>
<reference>35 ILCS 5/201</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 120, par. 2-201</aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates a credit for taxpayers who (1) have an adjusted gross income of $200,000 or less and (2) are college or university students or may claim a college or university student as a dependent. Provides that the credit shall be equal to a portion of the tuition and fee expenses paid by the taxpayer during the taxable year on behalf of the qualifying student. Sets forth the amount of the credit. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>11/1/2017</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy</action>
<statusdate>11/1/2017</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>11/1/2017</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>11/29/2017</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford</action>
<statusdate>11/29/2017</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton</action>
<statusdate>11/29/2017</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Scott M. Bennett</action>
<statusdate>11/30/2017</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muņoz</action>
<statusdate>11/30/2017</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins</action>
<statusdate>11/30/2017</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro</action>
<statusdate>11/30/2017</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III</action>
<statusdate>11/30/2017</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt</action>
<statusdate>11/30/2017</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush</action>
<statusdate>12/6/2017</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings</action>
<statusdate>1/24/2018</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Revenue</action>
<statusdate>4/13/2018</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 27, 2018</action>
<statusdate>4/27/2018</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 3, 2018</action>
<statusdate>5/3/2018</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>5/11/2018</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2018</action>
<statusdate>5/15/2018</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Re-assigned to Revenue</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2018</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>1/9/2019</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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