2025-2026 Regular Session • Illinois Legislature

HB1147: BUILD ILLINOIS HOMES ACT

Legislative Summary

Creates the Build Illinois Homes Tax Credit Act. Provides that owners of qualified low-income housing developments are eligible for credits against the taxes imposed by the Illinois Income Tax Act or taxes, penalties, fees, charges, and payments imposed by the Illinois Insurance Code. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act and the Illinois Insurance Code to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.

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Bill History

1/5/2025

Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Dagmara Avelar

House of Representatives

1/9/2025

First Reading

House of Representatives

1/9/2025

Referred to Rules Committee

House of Representatives

1/31/2025

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain

House of Representatives

1/31/2025

Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain

House of Representatives

2/6/2025

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung

House of Representatives

2/11/2025

Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee

House of Representatives

2/18/2025

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed

House of Representatives

2/25/2025

To Tax Credit and Incentives Subcommittee

House of Representatives

3/7/2025

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson

House of Representatives

3/13/2025

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner

House of Representatives

3/13/2025

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

House of Representatives

3/13/2025

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

House of Representatives

3/13/2025

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

House of Representatives

3/13/2025

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid

House of Representatives

3/13/2025

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II

House of Representatives

3/13/2025

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz

House of Representatives

3/13/2025

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith

House of Representatives

3/13/2025

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain

House of Representatives

3/17/2025

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.

House of Representatives

3/21/2025

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

House of Representatives

3/25/2025

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh

House of Representatives

5/7/2025

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley

House of Representatives

5/9/2025

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller

House of Representatives

5/12/2025

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter

House of Representatives

5/12/2025

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke

House of Representatives

5/12/2025

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

House of Representatives

5/12/2025

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

House of Representatives

5/12/2025

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

House of Representatives

5/12/2025

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez

House of Representatives

5/16/2025

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

House of Representatives

5/16/2025

Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter

House of Representatives

5/16/2025

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II

House of Representatives

5/16/2025

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter

House of Representatives

5/28/2025

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

House of Representatives

Status Information

Current Status

Introduced(1/5/2025)

Chamber

House of Representatives

Committee

Rules(House of Representatives)

HB1147: BUILD ILLINOIS HOMES ACT

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