# Illinois SB0137: USE/OCC TX-VENDOR DISCOUNT

Illinois SB0137, USE/OCC TX-VENDOR DISCOUNT, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Craig Wilcox (Republican); status in committee, last action 2026-06-25 (Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB0137
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: USE/OCC TX-VENDOR DISCOUNT
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-17
- Last action: 2026-06-25, Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis
- Sponsor: Craig Wilcox (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Subjects: assignments
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that, if the retailer or serviceman reports less than $50,000 in sales during the month for which the return is filed, then the vendor's discount for that retailer or serviceman shall be 3.5% (currently, 1.75%) of the amount collected or $5 per calendar year, whichever is greater. Effective immediately.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Craig Wilcox (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Chris Balkema (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Darby A. Hills (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Seth Lewis (Republican), Senate

## Actions (6)

- 2026-06-25: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis (Senate)
- 2026-03-31: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Darby A. Hills (Senate)
- 2025-05-30: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema (Senate)
- 2025-01-17: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-01-17: First Reading (Senate)
- 2025-01-17: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Craig Wilcox (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB0137.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/10400SB0137.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-SB0137-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).