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IL HB5065

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/4/2026

Primary Sponsor

Curtis Tarver

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Origin

House of Representatives

104th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Extends the Illinois live theater production tax credit sunset date from January 1, 2027 to January 1, 2039

  • Tightens pre-Broadway production eligibility requirements by requiring a scheduled Broadway presentation within 18 months of the Illinois show, replacing the previous "goal of having" a Broadway presentation

  • Allows unused credits from the $2,000,000 annual allocation for long-run and pre-Broadway productions to be transferred to commercial Broadway touring shows in the same fiscal year

  • Maintains the existing $6,000,000 annual tax credit cap for fiscal years ending on or after June 30, 2025, split among long-run/pre-Broadway productions, commercial Broadway touring shows, and non-profit theater productions at $2,000,000 each

Legislative Description

FILM TAX CREDIT-PRODUCTIONS

Last Action

To Tax Credit and Incentives Subcommittee

2/26/2026

Committee Referrals

Tax Credit and Incentives2/26/2026
Revenue & Finance2/24/2026
Rules2/10/2026

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