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IL HB5175

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Camille Lilly

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Origin

House of Representatives

104th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the Illinois Municipal Code to allow home rule municipalities to impose taxes on cigarettes and other tobacco products based on number of units, provided they had imposed such a tax before July 1, 1993
  • Removes the previous restriction that prohibited home rule municipalities from imposing unit-based cigarette or tobacco taxes after July 1, 1993 if they had not already done so before that date
  • Expands the scope to explicitly include taxes on cigarettes, other tobacco products, or both (previously the language was less specific)
  • Maintains existing preemption rules for other local taxes including those on alcoholic beverages, hotel/motel rooms, real property transfers, and prepared food
  • Introduced by Rep. Camille Y. Lilly in the 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

Legislative Description

MUNI-CIGARETTE/TOBACCO REVENUE

Last Action

Referred to Rules Committee

2/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules2/10/2026

Full Bill Text

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