IllinoisHB5065104th General Assembly (2025–2026)House

FILM TAX CREDIT-PRODUCTIONS

Sponsored By: Curtis J. Tarver, II (Democratic)

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Summary

Amends the Live Theater Production Tax Credit Act. Provides that a pre-Broadway production must have a presentation scheduled for Broadway's Theater District in New York City no later than 18 months after its Illinois presentation (currently, must have a goal of having a presentation scheduled for Broadway's Theater District in New York City after its Illinois presentation). Provides that, if, in any State fiscal year, less than $2,000,000 in credits are awarded for long-run productions and pre-Broadway productions under the Act, then the difference between $2,000,000 and the amount of credits awarded for long-run productions and pre-Broadway productions in that fiscal year may be added to the $2,000,000 in credits allowed to be awarded for commercial Broadway touring shows in that State fiscal year. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Extends the sunset of the live theater production credit until January 1, 2039 (currently, January 1, 2027). Effective immediately.

revenue & finance

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Curtis J. Tarver, II

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 26 • No: 0

House vote 3/26/2026

Recommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Revenue & Finance Committee;

Yes: 6 • No: 0

House vote 3/26/2026

Do Pass / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee;

Yes: 20 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

    4/17/2026House
  2. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

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

    4/10/2026House
  4. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

    3/26/2026House
  5. Do Pass / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 020-000-000

    3/26/2026House
  6. Reported Back To Revenue & Finance Committee;

    3/26/2026House
  7. Recommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Revenue & Finance Committee; 006-000-000

    3/26/2026House
  8. To Tax Credit and Incentives Subcommittee

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

    2/24/2026House
  10. Referred to Rules Committee

    2/10/2026House
  11. First Reading

    2/10/2026House
  12. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II

    2/4/2026House

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