# Illinois HB1145: INC TX-EMPLOYMENT DISABILITIES

Illinois HB1145, INC TX-EMPLOYMENT DISABILITIES, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Suzanne M. Ness (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-04-07 (Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB1145
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: INC TX-EMPLOYMENT DISABILITIES
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-04
- Last action: 2026-04-07, Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik
- Sponsor: Suzanne M. Ness (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Subjects: revenue & finance
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that a taxpayer who employs a person with a developmental disability or a severe mental illness, as certified by the Department of Human Services, during the taxable year is entitled to an income tax credit in an amount equal to 25% of the wages paid by the taxpayer to the person with a developmental disability or severe mental illness, but not to exceed $6,000 in wages paid during the taxable year to any single qualified employee. Effective immediately.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Suzanne M. Ness (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Amy Elik (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Diane Blair-Sherlock (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michelle Mussman (Democratic), House

## Actions (9)

- 2026-04-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik (House)
- 2026-02-25: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman (House)
- 2025-05-28: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock (House)
- 2025-03-21: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-02-25: To Income Tax Subcommittee (House)
- 2025-02-11: Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee (House)
- 2025-01-09: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-01-09: First Reading (House)
- 2025-01-04: Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Suzanne M. Ness (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1145.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1145.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB1145-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).