# Illinois SB0072: INCOME TAX-TUITION CREDIT

Illinois SB0072, INCOME TAX-TUITION CREDIT, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Laura M. Murphy (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-06-02 (Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB0072
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: INCOME TAX-TUITION CREDIT
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-13
- Last action: 2025-06-02, Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
- Sponsor: Laura M. Murphy (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: assignments, revenue
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

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.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Laura M. Murphy (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (9)

- 2025-06-02: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-05-23: Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-05-09: Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-04-11: Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 9, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-03-21: Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-01-22: Assigned to Revenue (Senate)
- 2025-01-13: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-01-13: First Reading (Senate)
- 2025-01-13: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB0072.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/SB/PDF/10400SB0072.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-SB0072-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).