Illinois House Bill 4974

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Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Introduced on February 4 2026 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-02-06 - Referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Specifies that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Educational Choice for Illinois Children Act. Amends the School Code. Provides that the General Assembly elects, on behalf of the State, to: (1) participate in the federal tax credit established under the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act for individuals who make qualified contributions to scholarship granting organizations; and (2) identify scholarship granting organizations located in this State. Authorizes and empowers the State Board of Education to certify and submit a list of qualifying scholarship granting organizations to the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States in accordance with the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act and its associated regulations. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that provisions concerning a pass-through entity tax apply until January 1, 2030. Creates income tax deductions for qualified tips, overtime, and qualified vehicle loan interest. Creates an income tax deduction for qualified senior citizens. Provides that distributions from the College Savings Pool may be used for certain elementary and secondary school expenses. Makes changes concerning the bonus depreciation deduction under Section 168(k) of the Internal Revenue Code.

EDUCATIONAL CHOICE FOR IL KIDS

Rep. Jeff Keicher [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2026-02-06	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2026-02-06	House	First Reading
2026-02-04	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jeff Keicher

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
105	5	2-3.208	New Code	See Bill Text
15	505	16.5	Amended Code	Citation Text
35	5	201	Amended Code	Citation Text
35	5	203	Amended Code	Citation Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=4974&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=166357&SessionID=114
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus/FullText?LegDocId=207703&DocName=10400HB4974&DocNum=4974&DocTypeID=HB&LegID=166357&GAID=18&SessionID=114&SpecSess=&Session=