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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 72</title>
<shortdesc>INCOME TAX-TUITION CREDIT</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Laura M. Murphy</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>6/2/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>35 ILCS 5/246 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that a taxpayer who may claim a qualifying student as a dependent is allowed a credit of up to $2,000 for qualified tuition and fee expenses paid by the taxpayer. Provides that the term qualifying student means a person who (i) is a resident of the State, (ii) is under the age of 24 at the close of the school year for which a credit is sought, and (iii) during the school year for which a credit is sought, is a full-time student enrolled in a program at a qualifying college or university. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>1/13/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy</action>
<statusdate>1/13/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>1/13/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>1/22/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Revenue</action>
<statusdate>3/21/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025</action>
<statusdate>4/11/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 9, 2025</action>
<statusdate>5/9/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025</action>
<statusdate>5/23/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025</action>
<statusdate>6/2/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments</action>
</actions>
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