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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 4519</title>
<shortdesc>INC TX-DEDUCTION FOR TIPS</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Regan Deering-Charles Meier</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/26/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>35 ILCS 5/203</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 120, par. 2-203</aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax deduction for gratuities that are included in the taxpayer's federal adjusted gross income. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>1/21/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Regan Deering</action>
<statusdate>1/26/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>1/26/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/5/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier</action>
</actions>
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