INC TX-RETURNING CITIZEN Senate SponsorsSen. Robert Peters 1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die 35 ILCS 5/216Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that the credit for ex-felons is renamed the credit for returning citizens. Provides that, for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2025, if the qualified returning citizen is employed by the taxpayer primarily at a job site in an underserved area, the amount of the credit for the returning citizen is equal to 25% (currently, 5%) of the qualified wages paid by the taxpayer. Provides that the total credit allowed with respect to each qualified returning citizen may not exceed $5,000 (currently, $1,500), except that, if the qualified returning citizen is employed by the taxpayer primarily at a job site in an underserved area, the credit may not exceed $10,000. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. 2/9/2024SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Robert Peters 2/9/2024SenateFirst Reading 2/9/2024SenateReferred to Assignments 2/28/2024SenateAssigned to Revenue 3/15/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 5, 2024 4/5/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 3, 2024 5/3/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 17, 2024 5/17/2024SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die