INC TX-EMPLOYMENT DISABILITIES House SponsorsRep. Suzanne M. Ness, Diane Blair-Sherlock and Michelle Mussman 3/21/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 35 ILCS 5/246 new Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that a taxpayer who employs a person with a developmental disability or a severe mental illness, as certified by the Department of Human Services, during the taxable year is entitled to an income tax credit in an amount equal to 25% of the wages paid by the taxpayer to the person with a developmental disability or severe mental illness, but not to exceed $6,000 in wages paid during the taxable year to any single qualified employee. Effective immediately. 1/4/2025HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. Suzanne M. Ness 1/9/2025HouseFirst Reading 1/9/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/11/2025HouseAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee 2/25/2025HouseTo Income Tax Subcommittee 3/21/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 5/28/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock 2/25/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman