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HB1790 • 2026
INC TX-FIREARM SAFETY
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INC TX-FIREARM SAFETY
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Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Revenue & Finance Committee ; 015-000-000
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maura Hirschauer
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Revenue & Finance Committee ; by Voice Vote
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee ; 018-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maura Hirschauer
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Maura Hirschauer
INC TX-FIREARM SAFETY
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Full Text of HB1790 Home Legislation Full Text HB1790 - 104th General Assembly Bill Status Full Text Votes Witness Slips Select Menu Bill Status Full Text Votes Witness Slips Printer Friendly Version Introduced House Amendment 001 House Amendment 002 Printer Friendly Version Introduced House Amendment 001 House Amendment 002 Open PDF 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 HB1790 Introduced 1/28/2025, by Rep. Maura Hirschauer SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 35 ILCS 5/246 new Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax credit for the eligible purchase of a firearm safety device. Effective immediately. LRB104 09961 HLH 20031 b A BILL FOR HB1790 LRB104 09961 HLH 20031 b 1 AN ACT concerning revenue. 2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 3 represented in the General Assembly: 4 Section 5. The Illinois Income Tax Act is amended by 5 adding Section 246 as follows: 6 (35 ILCS 5/246 new) 7 Sec. 246. Firearm safety device tax credit. 8 (a) As used in this Section: 9 "Eligible transaction" means a transaction in which a 10 taxpayer purchases one or more firearm safety devices from a 11 dealer that is federally licensed pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 923. 12 "Firearm" means any handgun, shotgun, rifle, or other 13 firearm that will, is designed to, or may be readily converted 14 to expel single or multiple projectiles by action of an 15 explosion of a combustible material. 16 "Firearm safety device" means a safe, gun safe, gun case, 17 lock box, or other device that is designed to be or can be used 18 to store a firearm and that is designed to be unlocked only by 19 means of a key, a combination, or other similar means. 20 (b) For taxable years that begin on and after January 1, 21 2026 and begin before January 1, 2031, a taxpayer who 22 purchases one or more firearm safety devices in an eligible 23 transaction during the taxable year may apply to the HB1790 - 2 - LRB104 09961 HLH 20031 b 1 Department for a nonrefundable credit against the tax imposed 2 by subsections (a) and (b) of Section 201. The credit shall be 3 in the amount of the cost incurred by the taxpayer for the 4 purchase of the firearm safety device but not to exceed $300 5 per taxpayer in any taxable year. A taxpayer shall be allowed 6 only one credit under this Section per taxable year. The 7 taxpayer shall apply to the Department in the form and manner 8 required by the Department. The aggregate amount of credits 9 allowable under this Section shall not exceed $5,000,000 in 10 any taxable year. Credits shall be allocated by the Department 11 on a first-come, first-served basis. 12 (c) In no event shall a credit under this Section reduce 13 the taxpayer's liability to less than zero. If the amount of 14 the credit exceeds the tax liability for the year, the excess 15 may be carried forward and applied to the tax liability of the 16 5 taxable years following the excess credit year. The tax 17 credit shall be applied to the earliest year for which there is 18 a tax liability. If there are credits for more than one year 19 that are available to offset a liability, the earlier credit 20 shall be applied first. 21 (d) The Department shall adopt rules for the 22 administration and implementation of the credit under this 23 Section. 24 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 25 becoming law. Footer Disclaimer This site is maintained for the Illinois General Assembly by the Legislative Information System, 705 Stratton Building, Springfield, Illinois 62706. Contact ILGA Webmaster ILGA.gov uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. By continuing to browse ILGA.gov you consent to our use of cookies. Read About Cookies ILGA.GOV 2026 ILGA.gov | All Rights Reserved | ADA | Disclaimers | Learn This site is maintained for the Illinois General Assembly by the Legislative Information System, 705 Stratton Building, Springfield, Illinois 62706. 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