# Illinois SB1647: INC TX-EDUCATION

Illinois SB1647, INC TX-EDUCATION, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Darby A. Hills (Republican); status in committee, last action 2026-06-17 (Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB1647
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: INC TX-EDUCATION
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-02-05
- Last action: 2026-06-17, Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss
- Sponsor: Darby A. Hills (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 5
- 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 taxpayers who are the custodians of one or more children who attend an eligible preschool program in the State during the taxable year. Provides that the amount of the credit shall be 100% of the eligible expenses incurred by the taxpayer during the taxable year in sending the child to the eligible preschool program, but not to exceed $1,500 per child. Effective immediately.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Darby A. Hills (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Chris Balkema (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Erica Harriss (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Sally J. Turner (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Sue Rezin (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Terri Bryant (Republican), Senate

## Actions (20)

- 2026-06-17: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss (Senate)
- 2026-05-22: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-05-15: Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-04-24: Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-04-23: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner (Senate)
- 2026-04-16: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant (Senate)
- 2026-03-13: Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Re-assigned to Revenue (Senate)
- 2025-06-02: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-05-30: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema (Senate)
- 2025-05-23: Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-05-23: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin (Senate)
- 2025-05-22: Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Darby A. Hills (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)
- 2025-02-11: Assigned to Revenue (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: First Reading (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sue Rezin (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1647.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/10400SB1647.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-SB1647-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).