Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session

Illinois House Bill HB2811 Latest Draft

Bill / Introduced Version Filed 02/05/2025

                            104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
 State of Illinois
 2025 and 2026 HB2811 Introduced , by Rep. Sharon Chung SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 35 ILCS 10/5-15 Amends the Economic Development for a Growing Economy Tax Credit Act. Provides that certain taxpayers that are primarily engaged in the recycling and melting of steel products and in the manufacturing of new steel wire and rod products may elect to claim the credit under the Act against their withholding tax liability instead of their income tax liability. Effective immediately. LRB104 03862 HLH 13886 b   A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
 State of Illinois
 2025 and 2026 HB2811 Introduced , by Rep. Sharon Chung SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:  35 ILCS 10/5-15 35 ILCS 10/5-15  Amends the Economic Development for a Growing Economy Tax Credit Act. Provides that certain taxpayers that are primarily engaged in the recycling and melting of steel products and in the manufacturing of new steel wire and rod products may elect to claim the credit under the Act against their withholding tax liability instead of their income tax liability. Effective immediately.  LRB104 03862 HLH 13886 b     LRB104 03862 HLH 13886 b   A BILL FOR
104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
 State of Illinois
 2025 and 2026 HB2811 Introduced , by Rep. Sharon Chung SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
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Amends the Economic Development for a Growing Economy Tax Credit Act. Provides that certain taxpayers that are primarily engaged in the recycling and melting of steel products and in the manufacturing of new steel wire and rod products may elect to claim the credit under the Act against their withholding tax liability instead of their income tax liability. Effective immediately.
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1  AN ACT concerning revenue.
2  Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3  represented in the General Assembly:
4  Section 5. The Economic Development for a Growing Economy
5  Tax Credit Act is amended by changing Section 5-15 as follows:
6  (35 ILCS 10/5-15)
7  Sec. 5-15. Tax Credit Awards. Subject to the conditions
8  set forth in this Act, a Taxpayer is entitled to a Credit
9  against or, as described in subsection (g) of this Section, a
10  payment towards taxes imposed pursuant to subsections (a) and
11  (b) of Section 201 of the Illinois Income Tax Act that may be
12  imposed on the Taxpayer for a taxable year beginning on or
13  after January 1, 1999, if the Taxpayer is awarded a Credit by
14  the Department under this Act for that taxable year.
15  (a) The Department shall make Credit awards under this Act
16  to foster job creation and retention in Illinois.
17  (b) A person that proposes a project to create new jobs in
18  Illinois must enter into an Agreement with the Department for
19  the Credit under this Act.
20  (c) The Credit shall be claimed for the taxable years
21  specified in the Agreement.
22  (d) The Credit shall not exceed the Incremental Income Tax
23  attributable to the project that is the subject of the

 

104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
 State of Illinois
 2025 and 2026 HB2811 Introduced , by Rep. Sharon Chung SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
35 ILCS 10/5-15 35 ILCS 10/5-15
35 ILCS 10/5-15
Amends the Economic Development for a Growing Economy Tax Credit Act. Provides that certain taxpayers that are primarily engaged in the recycling and melting of steel products and in the manufacturing of new steel wire and rod products may elect to claim the credit under the Act against their withholding tax liability instead of their income tax liability. Effective immediately.
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1  Agreement.
2  (e) Nothing herein shall prohibit a Tax Credit Award to an
3  Applicant that uses a PEO if all other award criteria are
4  satisfied.
5  (f) In lieu of the Credit allowed under this Act against
6  the taxes imposed pursuant to subsections (a) and (b) of
7  Section 201 of the Illinois Income Tax Act for any taxable year
8  ending on or after December 31, 2009, for Taxpayers that
9  entered into Agreements prior to January 1, 2015 and otherwise
10  meet the criteria set forth in this subsection (f), the
11  Taxpayer may elect to claim the Credit against its obligation
12  to pay over withholding under Section 704A of the Illinois
13  Income Tax Act.
14  (1) The election under this subsection (f) may be made
15  only by a Taxpayer that (i) is primarily engaged in one of
16  the following business activities: water purification and
17  treatment, motor vehicle metal stamping, automobile
18  manufacturing, automobile and light duty motor vehicle
19  manufacturing, motor vehicle manufacturing, light truck
20  and utility vehicle manufacturing, heavy duty truck
21  manufacturing, motor vehicle body manufacturing, cable
22  television infrastructure design or manufacturing, or
23  wireless telecommunication or computing terminal device
24  design or manufacturing for use on public networks and
25  (ii) meets the following criteria:
26  (A) the Taxpayer (i) had an Illinois net loss or an

 

 

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1  Illinois net loss deduction under Section 207 of the
2  Illinois Income Tax Act for the taxable year in which
3  the Credit is awarded, (ii) employed a minimum of
4  1,000 full-time employees in this State during the
5  taxable year in which the Credit is awarded, (iii) has
6  an Agreement under this Act on December 14, 2009 (the
7  effective date of Public Act 96-834), and (iv) is in
8  compliance with all provisions of that Agreement;
9  (B) the Taxpayer (i) had an Illinois net loss or an
10  Illinois net loss deduction under Section 207 of the
11  Illinois Income Tax Act for the taxable year in which
12  the Credit is awarded, (ii) employed a minimum of
13  1,000 full-time employees in this State during the
14  taxable year in which the Credit is awarded, and (iii)
15  has applied for an Agreement within 365 days after
16  December 14, 2009 (the effective date of Public Act
17  96-834);
18  (C) the Taxpayer (i) had an Illinois net operating
19  loss carryforward under Section 207 of the Illinois
20  Income Tax Act in a taxable year ending during
21  calendar year 2008, (ii) has applied for an Agreement
22  within 150 days after the effective date of this
23  amendatory Act of the 96th General Assembly, (iii)
24  creates at least 400 new jobs in Illinois, (iv)
25  retains at least 2,000 jobs in Illinois that would
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1  10-year period, and (v) makes a capital investment of
2  at least $75,000,000;
3  (D) the Taxpayer (i) had an Illinois net operating
4  loss carryforward under Section 207 of the Illinois
5  Income Tax Act in a taxable year ending during
6  calendar year 2009, (ii) has applied for an Agreement
7  within 150 days after the effective date of this
8  amendatory Act of the 96th General Assembly, (iii)
9  creates at least 150 new jobs, (iv) retains at least
10  1,000 jobs in Illinois that would have been at risk of
11  relocation out of Illinois over a 10-year period, and
12  (v) makes a capital investment of at least
13  $57,000,000; or
14  (E) the Taxpayer (i) employed at least 2,500
15  full-time employees in the State during the year in
16  which the Credit is awarded, (ii) commits to make at
17  least $500,000,000 in combined capital improvements
18  and project costs under the Agreement, (iii) applies
19  for an Agreement between January 1, 2011 and June 30,
20  2011, (iv) executes an Agreement for the Credit during
21  calendar year 2011, and (v) was incorporated no more
22  than 5 years before the filing of an application for an
23  Agreement.
24  (1.5) The election under this subsection (f) may also
25  be made by a Taxpayer for any Credit awarded pursuant to an
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1  June 30, 2011, if the Taxpayer (i) is primarily engaged in
2  the manufacture of inner tubes or tires, or both, from
3  natural and synthetic rubber, (ii) employs a minimum of
4  2,400 full-time employees in Illinois at the time of
5  application, (iii) creates at least 350 full-time jobs and
6  retains at least 250 full-time jobs in Illinois that would
7  have been at risk of being created or retained outside of
8  Illinois, and (iv) makes a capital investment of at least
9  $200,000,000 at the project location.
10  (1.6) The election under this subsection (f) may also
11  be made by a Taxpayer for any Credit awarded pursuant to an
12  agreement that was executed within 150 days after the
13  effective date of this amendatory Act of the 97th General
14  Assembly, if the Taxpayer (i) is primarily engaged in the
15  operation of a discount department store, (ii) maintains
16  its corporate headquarters in Illinois, (iii) employs a
17  minimum of 4,250 full-time employees at its corporate
18  headquarters in Illinois at the time of application, (iv)
19  retains at least 4,250 full-time jobs in Illinois that
20  would have been at risk of being relocated outside of
21  Illinois, (v) had a minimum of $40,000,000,000 in total
22  revenue in 2010, and (vi) makes a capital investment of at
23  least $300,000,000 at the project location.
24  (1.7) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
25  election under this subsection (f) may also be made by a
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1  that was executed or applied for on or after July 1, 2011
2  and on or before March 31, 2012, if the Taxpayer is
3  primarily engaged in the manufacture of original and
4  aftermarket filtration parts and products for automobiles,
5  motor vehicles, light duty motor vehicles, light trucks
6  and utility vehicles, and heavy duty trucks, (ii) employs
7  a minimum of 1,000 full-time employees in Illinois at the
8  time of application, (iii) creates at least 250 full-time
9  jobs in Illinois, (iv) relocates its corporate
10  headquarters to Illinois from another state, and (v) makes
11  a capital investment of at least $4,000,000 at the project
12  location.
13  (1.8) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
14  election under this subsection (f) may also be made by a
15  startup taxpayer for any Credit awarded pursuant to an
16  Agreement that was executed on or after the effective date
17  of this amendatory Act of the 102nd General Assembly. Any
18  such election under this paragraph (1.8) shall be
19  effective unless and until such startup taxpayer has any
20  Illinois income tax liability. This election under this
21  paragraph (1.8) shall automatically terminate when the
22  startup taxpayer has any Illinois income tax liability at
23  the end of any taxable year during the term of the
24  Agreement. Thereafter, the startup taxpayer may receive a
25  Credit, taking into account any benefits previously
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1  paragraph (1.8), so long as the startup taxpayer remains
2  in compliance with the terms and conditions of the
3  Agreement.
4  (1.9) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
5  election under this subsection (f) may also be made by an
6  applicant qualified under paragraph (1.7) of subsection
7  (b) of Section 5-20 for any Credit awarded pursuant to an
8  Agreement that was executed on or after the effective date
9  of this amendatory Act of the 103rd General Assembly. Any
10  such election under this paragraph (1.9) shall be
11  effective unless and until such taxpayer has any Illinois
12  income tax liability. This election under this paragraph
13  (1.9) shall automatically terminate when the taxpayer has
14  any Illinois income tax liability at the end of any
15  taxable year during the term of the Agreement. Thereafter,
16  the startup taxpayer may receive a Credit, taking into
17  account any benefits previously enjoyed or received by way
18  of the election under this paragraph (1.9), so long as the
19  startup taxpayer remains in compliance with the terms and
20  conditions of the Agreement.
21  (1.10) The election under this subsection (f) may also
22  be made by a taxpayer that: (A) is primarily engaged in the
23  recycling and melting of steel products and in the
24  manufacturing of new steel wire and rod products; (B)
25  retains at least 700 full-time jobs or full-time
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1  risk of facing termination or relocation outside of
2  Illinois; (C) relocates its corporate headquarters to
3  Illinois from another state on or after the effective date
4  of the agreement; (D) makes a capital investment of at
5  least $50,000,000 during the term of the agreement; and
6  (E) makes an application for an agreement within 90 days
7  after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the
8  104th General Assembly.
9  (2) An election under this subsection shall allow the
10  credit to be taken against payments otherwise due under
11  Section 704A of the Illinois Income Tax Act during the
12  first calendar quarter beginning after the end of the
13  taxable quarter in which the credit is awarded under this
14  Act.
15  (3) The election shall be made in the form and manner
16  required by the Illinois Department of Revenue and, once
17  made, shall be irrevocable.
18  (4) If a Taxpayer who meets the requirements of
19  subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) of this subsection (f)
20  elects to claim the Credit against its withholdings as
21  provided in this subsection (f), then, on and after the
22  date of the election, the terms of the Agreement between
23  the Taxpayer and the Department may not be further amended
24  during the term of the Agreement.
25  (g) A pass-through entity that has been awarded a credit
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1  some or all of the credit awarded pursuant to this Act as a tax
2  payment for purposes of the Illinois Income Tax Act. The term
3  "tax payment" means a payment as described in Article 6 or
4  Article 8 of the Illinois Income Tax Act or a composite payment
5  made by a pass-through entity on behalf of any of its
6  shareholders or partners to satisfy such shareholders' or
7  partners' taxes imposed pursuant to subsections (a) and (b) of
8  Section 201 of the Illinois Income Tax Act. In no event shall
9  the amount of the award credited pursuant to this Act exceed
10  the Illinois income tax liability of the pass-through entity
11  or its shareholders or partners for the taxable year.
12  (Source: P.A. 102-700, eff. 4-19-22; 103-9, eff. 6-7-23;
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