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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 4205</title>
<shortdesc>USE/OCC TAX-HEARING AIDS</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Norine K. Hammond-Jennifer Sanalitro</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>3/27/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>35 ILCS 105/3-5</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>35 ILCS 110/3-5</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>35 ILCS 115/3-5</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>35 ILCS 120/2-5</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that, beginning on January 1, 2027, hearing aids are exempt from the taxes under those Acts. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>11/17/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Norine K. Hammond</action>
<statusdate>1/14/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>1/14/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/28/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro</action>
<statusdate>3/18/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Revenue &amp; Finance Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/27/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
</actions>
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