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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 5526</title>
<shortdesc>DOMESTIC FRANCHISE TAX-REPEAL</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Brandun Schweizer and Tony M. McCombie</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>805 ILCS 5/15.35</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 32, par. 15.35</aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Business Corporation Act of 1983. Provides that, on or after January 1, 2027 and prior to January 1, 2028, the first $100,000 in liability is exempt from the franchise tax payable by domestic corporations. Provides that, in the case of a domestic corporation, no payment is required for a franchise tax that would have been due and payable on or after January 1, 2028. Repeals the provision concerning franchise taxes payable by domestic corporations on January 1, 2028. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/6/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Brandun Schweizer</action>
<statusdate>2/13/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/13/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/2/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie</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>
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