IllinoisHB4849104th General Assembly (2025–2026)House

INC TAX-LAND PROTECTION

Sponsored By: Will Guzzardi (Democratic)

In Committee

Summary

Creates the Farmer Tax Benefit Act. Provides that taxpayers may apply to the Department of Natural Resources for an income tax credit in an amount equal to either (i) 100% of the fair market value of a qualified donation to a conservation agency of a land protection agreement or (ii) 50% of the fair market value of the qualified donation to a conservation agency of a fee simple interest or a remainder interest in qualified real property. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act to make conforming changes.

revenue & finance

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Will Guzzardi

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Amy Briel

    Democratic • House

  • Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer

    Republican • House

  • Dagmara Avelar

    Democratic • House

  • Dan Swanson

    Republican • House

  • Jeff Keicher

    Republican • House

  • Joe C. Sosnowski

    Republican • House

  • Laura Faver Dias

    Democratic • House

  • Lilian Jiménez

    Democratic • House

  • Mary Beth Canty

    Democratic • House

  • Maura Hirschauer

    Democratic • House

  • Michelle Mussman

    Democratic • House

  • Nabeela Syed

    Democratic • House

  • Robert "Bob" Rita

    Democratic • House

  • Sharon Chung

    Democratic • House

  • Sonya M. Harper

    Democratic • House

  • Tony M. McCombie

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 25 • No: 0

House vote 3/19/2026

Recommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Revenue & Finance Committee;

Yes: 6 • No: 0

House vote 3/19/2026

Do Pass / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee;

Yes: 19 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

    5/25/2026House
  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher

    5/21/2026House
  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer

    5/21/2026House
  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie

    5/20/2026House
  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson

    5/15/2026House
  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel

    5/14/2026House
  7. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski

    4/29/2026House
  8. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

    4/17/2026House
  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita

    4/17/2026House
  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty

    4/13/2026House
  11. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

    4/10/2026House
  12. Second Reading - Short Debate

    4/10/2026House
  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed

    4/8/2026House
  14. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung

    4/1/2026House
  15. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

    4/1/2026House
  16. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper

    3/30/2026House
  17. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

    3/19/2026House
  18. Do Pass / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 019-000-000

    3/19/2026House
  19. Reported Back To Revenue & Finance Committee;

    3/19/2026House
  20. Recommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Revenue & Finance Committee; 006-000-000

    3/19/2026House
  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez

    3/6/2026House
  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

    2/27/2026House
  23. To Property Tax Subcommittee

    2/26/2026House
  24. Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee

    2/24/2026House
  25. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

    2/17/2026House

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