INC TX-ENGINEERING STUDENTS House SponsorsRep. Justin Cochran-Michael J. Kelly-Jeff Keicher, Brad Stephens, Kevin Schmidt, Ryan Spain, Jennifer Sanalitro, Kyle Moore and Brandun Schweizer 3/27/2026HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 35 ILCS 5/235 new Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax credit for taxpayers who employ qualified employees. Provides that the term "qualified employee" means an individual who (i) is employed by the taxpayer as an engineer and (ii) graduated from an engineering program at an accredited institution of higher learning with a Bachelor's degree or higher within the 5 years immediately preceding the taxable year. Provides that the credit shall be equal to (i) 10% of the compensation paid by the taxpayer during the taxable year to qualified employees who graduated from an engineering program at an accredited institution of higher learning in Illinois or (ii) 5% of the compensation paid by the taxpayer during the taxable year to qualified employees who graduated from an engineering program an accredited institution of higher learning not located in Illinois. Effective immediately. 1/27/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Martin J. Moylan 1/28/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly 1/28/2025HouseFirst Reading 1/28/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/25/2025HouseAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee 3/3/2025HouseTo Income Tax Subcommittee 3/21/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/12/2026HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Justin Cochran 2/24/2026HouseAssigned to Revenue & Finance Committee 2/26/2026HouseTo Income Tax Subcommittee 3/26/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher 3/27/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens 3/27/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt 3/27/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain 3/27/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro 3/27/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore 3/27/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer 3/27/2026HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee