# Illinois SB1178: INC TX-BROWNFIELD

Illinois SB1178, INC TX-BROWNFIELD, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Michael W. Halpin (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 SB1178
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: INC TX-BROWNFIELD
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-24
- Last action: 2025-06-02, Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
- Sponsor: Michael W. Halpin (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: assignments, revenue
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax credit for developers that invest in a qualified project redeveloping a brownfield or grayfield. Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Creates an exemption for tangible personal property that is purchased by a developer who has been awarded a certificate of exemption by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and that is used to rehabilitate brownfield or grayfield property. Effective immediately.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Michael W. Halpin (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Paul Faraci (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (10)

- 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)
- 2025-02-26: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Assigned to Revenue (Senate)
- 2025-01-24: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-01-24: First Reading (Senate)
- 2025-01-24: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Halpin (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1178.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/10400SB1178.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-SB1178-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).