# Illinois SB1734: INC TX-STANDARD EXEMPTION

Illinois SB1734, INC TX-STANDARD EXEMPTION, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Li Arellano, Jr. (Republican); status in committee, last action 2025-02-14 (Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB1734
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: INC TX-STANDARD EXEMPTION
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-02-05
- Last action: 2025-02-14, Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema
- Sponsor: Li Arellano, Jr. (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: assignments
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that the cost-of-living adjustment to the standard exemption applies on a permanent basis (currently, for taxable years that end on or before December 31, 2028). Effective immediately.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Li Arellano, Jr. (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Chris Balkema (Republican), Senate

## Actions (6)

- 2025-02-14: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema (Senate)
- 2025-02-14: Sponsor Removed Sen. Chris Balkema (Senate)
- 2025-02-14: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: First Reading (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Li Arellano, Jr. (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1734.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/10400SB1734.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-SB1734-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).