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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 4344</title>
<shortdesc>USE/OCC TX-HOLIDAY</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Dave Vella and Mary Beth Canty</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>30 ILCS 105/6z-18</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 127, par. 142z-18</aliasreference><reference>30 ILCS 105/6z-20</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 127, par. 142z-20</aliasreference><reference>35 ILCS 105/3-6</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>35 ILCS 105/3-10</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 120, par. 439.33-10</aliasreference><reference>35 ILCS 105/9</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>35 ILCS 120/2-8</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>35 ILCS 120/2-10</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 120, par. 441-10</aliasreference><reference>35 ILCS 120/3</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Use Tax Act and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Creates sales tax holiday periods for clothing, school supplies, diapers, wipes, and hygiene products. Provides that the sales tax periods shall run from January 1 through January 7 of 2027 and each year thereafter and from August 1 through August 7 of 2027 and each year thereafter. Requires retailers to clearly label sales tax holiday items as such in accordance with rules adopted by the Department of Revenue. Requires the Department of Revenue to establish a public awareness campaign in connection with the sales tax holiday program. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>1/8/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Dave Vella</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>2/17/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Revenue &amp; Finance Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/26/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>To Tax Policy: Sales Tax Subcommittee</action>
<statusdate>3/18/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty</action>
<statusdate>3/27/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
</actions>
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