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104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026
HB5623

Introduced 2/13/2026, by Rep. Margaret Croke

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

35 ILCS 10/5-15

Amends the Economic Development for a Growing Economy Tax Credit Act.
Provides that an election to claim the credit against the taxpayer's
withholding tax liability also applies to certain taxpayers that are
primarily engaged in the business of pharmacy, health, and wellness and
that have a corporate headquarters and distribution centers located in
Illinois.
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A BILL FOR

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AN ACT concerning revenue.

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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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represented in the General Assembly:

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Section 5.
The Economic Development for a Growing Economy
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Tax Credit Act is amended by changing Section 5-15 as follows:

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(35 ILCS 10/5-15)
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Sec. 5-15.
Tax Credit Awards.
Subject to the conditions
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set forth in this Act, a Taxpayer is entitled to a Credit
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against or, as described in subsection (g) of this Section, a
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payment towards taxes imposed pursuant to subsections (a) and
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(b) of Section 201 of the Illinois Income Tax Act that may be
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imposed on the Taxpayer for a taxable year beginning on or
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after January 1, 1999, if the Taxpayer is awarded a Credit by
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the Department under this Act for that taxable year.
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(a) The Department shall make Credit awards under this Act
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to foster job creation and retention in Illinois.
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(b) A person that proposes a project to create new jobs in
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Illinois must enter into an Agreement with the Department for
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the Credit under this Act.
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(c) The Credit shall be claimed for the taxable years
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specified in the Agreement.
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(d) The Credit shall not exceed the Incremental Income Tax
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attributable to the project that is the subject of the

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Agreement.
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(e) Nothing herein shall prohibit a Tax Credit Award to an
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Applicant that uses a PEO if all other award criteria are
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satisfied.
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(f) In lieu of the Credit allowed under this Act against
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the taxes imposed pursuant to subsections (a) and (b) of
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Section 201 of the Illinois Income Tax Act for any taxable year
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ending on or after December 31, 2009, for Taxpayers that
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entered into Agreements prior to January 1, 2015 and otherwise
10
meet the criteria set forth in this subsection (f), the
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Taxpayer may elect to claim the Credit against its obligation
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to pay over withholding under Section 704A of the Illinois
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Income Tax Act.
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(1) The election under this subsection (f) may be made
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only by a Taxpayer that (i) is primarily engaged in one of
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the following business activities: water purification and
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treatment, motor vehicle metal stamping, automobile
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manufacturing, automobile and light duty motor vehicle
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manufacturing, motor vehicle manufacturing, light truck
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and utility vehicle manufacturing, heavy duty truck
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manufacturing, motor vehicle body manufacturing, cable
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television infrastructure design or manufacturing, or
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wireless telecommunication or computing terminal device
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design or manufacturing for use on public networks and
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(ii) meets the following criteria:
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(A) the Taxpayer (i) had an Illinois net loss or an

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Illinois net loss deduction under Section 207 of the
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Illinois Income Tax Act for the taxable year in which
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the Credit is awarded, (ii) employed a minimum of
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1,000 full-time employees in this State during the
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taxable year in which the Credit is awarded, (iii) has
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an Agreement under this Act on December 14, 2009 (the
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effective date of Public Act 96-834), and (iv) is in
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compliance with all provisions of that Agreement;
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(B) the Taxpayer (i) had an Illinois net loss or an
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Illinois net loss deduction under Section 207 of the
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Illinois Income Tax Act for the taxable year in which
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the Credit is awarded, (ii) employed a minimum of
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1,000 full-time employees in this State during the
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taxable year in which the Credit is awarded, and (iii)
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has applied for an Agreement within 365 days after
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December 14, 2009 (the effective date of Public Act
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96-834);
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(C) the Taxpayer (i) had an Illinois net operating
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loss carryforward under Section 207 of the Illinois
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Income Tax Act in a taxable year ending during
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calendar year 2008, (ii) has applied for an Agreement
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within 150 days after the effective date of this
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amendatory Act of the 96th General Assembly, (iii)
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creates at least 400 new jobs in Illinois, (iv)
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retains at least 2,000 jobs in Illinois that would
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have been at risk of relocation out of Illinois over a

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10-year period, and (v) makes a capital investment of
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at least $75,000,000;
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(D) the Taxpayer (i) had an Illinois net operating
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loss carryforward under Section 207 of the Illinois
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Income Tax Act in a taxable year ending during
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calendar year 2009, (ii) has applied for an Agreement
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within 150 days after the effective date of this
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amendatory Act of the 96th General Assembly, (iii)
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creates at least 150 new jobs, (iv) retains at least
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1,000 jobs in Illinois that would have been at risk of
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relocation out of Illinois over a 10-year period, and
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(v) makes a capital investment of at least
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$57,000,000; or
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(E) the Taxpayer (i) employed at least 2,500
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full-time employees in the State during the year in
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which the Credit is awarded, (ii) commits to make at
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least $500,000,000 in combined capital improvements
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and project costs under the Agreement, (iii) applies
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for an Agreement between January 1, 2011 and June 30,
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2011, (iv) executes an Agreement for the Credit during
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calendar year 2011, and (v) was incorporated no more
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than 5 years before the filing of an application for an
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Agreement.
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(1.5) The election under this subsection (f) may also
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be made by a Taxpayer for any Credit awarded pursuant to an
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agreement that was executed between January 1, 2011 and

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June 30, 2011, if the Taxpayer (i) is primarily engaged in
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the manufacture of inner tubes or tires, or both, from
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natural and synthetic rubber, (ii) employs a minimum of
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2,400 full-time employees in Illinois at the time of
5

application, (iii) creates at least 350 full-time jobs and
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retains at least 250 full-time jobs in Illinois that would
7

have been at risk of being created or retained outside of
8

Illinois, and (iv) makes a capital investment of at least
9

$200,000,000 at the project location.
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(1.6) The election under this subsection (f) may also
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be made by a Taxpayer for any Credit awarded pursuant to an
12

agreement that was executed within 150 days after the
13

effective date of this amendatory Act of the 97th General
14

Assembly, if the Taxpayer (i) is primarily engaged in the
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operation of a discount department store, (ii) maintains
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its corporate headquarters in Illinois, (iii) employs a
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minimum of 4,250 full-time employees at its corporate
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headquarters in Illinois at the time of application, (iv)
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retains at least 4,250 full-time jobs in Illinois that
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would have been at risk of being relocated outside of
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Illinois, (v) had a minimum of $40,000,000,000 in total
22

revenue in 2010, and (vi) makes a capital investment of at
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least $300,000,000 at the project location.
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(1.7) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
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election under this subsection (f) may also be made by a
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Taxpayer for any Credit awarded pursuant to an agreement

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that was executed or applied for on or after July 1, 2011
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and on or before March 31, 2012, if the Taxpayer is
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primarily engaged in the manufacture of original and
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aftermarket filtration parts and products for automobiles,
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motor vehicles, light duty motor vehicles, light trucks
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and utility vehicles, and heavy duty trucks, (ii) employs
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a minimum of 1,000 full-time employees in Illinois at the
8

time of application, (iii) creates at least 250 full-time
9

jobs in Illinois, (iv) relocates its corporate
10

headquarters to Illinois from another state, and (v) makes
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a capital investment of at least $4,000,000 at the project
12

location.
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(1.8) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
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election under this subsection (f) may also be made by a
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startup taxpayer for any Credit awarded pursuant to an
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Agreement that was executed on or after the effective date
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of this amendatory Act of the 102nd General Assembly. Any
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such election under this paragraph (1.8) shall be
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effective unless and until such startup taxpayer has any
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Illinois income tax liability. This election under this
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paragraph (1.8) shall automatically terminate when the
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startup taxpayer has any Illinois income tax liability at
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the end of any taxable year during the term of the
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Agreement. Thereafter, the startup taxpayer may receive a
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Credit, taking into account any benefits previously
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enjoyed or received by way of the election under this

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paragraph (1.8), so long as the startup taxpayer remains
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in compliance with the terms and conditions of the
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Agreement.
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(1.9) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
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election under this subsection (f) may be made by an
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applicant qualified under paragraph (1.7) or (1.8) of
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subsection (b) of Section 5-20 for any Credit awarded
8

pursuant to an Agreement that was executed on or after the
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effective date of this amendatory Act of the 104th General
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Assembly. Any such election under this paragraph (1.9)
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shall be made by entering into an agreement with the
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Department that allows for such an election and remain
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effective for the duration of the agreement allowing for
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the election.
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(1.10) The election under this subsection (f) may also
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be made by a taxpayer that (i) is primarily engaged in the
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recycling and melting of steel products and in the
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manufacturing of new steel wire and rod products, (ii)
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retains at least 700 full-time jobs that would have been
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at risk of facing termination or relocation outside of
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Illinois, (iii) relocates its corporate headquarters to
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Illinois from another state, (iv) makes a capital
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investment of at least $40,000,000 within 4 years after
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the effective date of an Agreement under this Act, and (v)
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makes an application for an agreement within 90 days after
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the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 104th

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General Assembly. The duration of the credit under this
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paragraph (1.10) may not exceed 15 taxable years.
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(1.11) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
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election under this subsection (f) may also be made by a
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taxpayer that:

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(A) is a privately held corporation that is
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primarily engaged in the business of pharmacy, health,
8

and wellness and that has distribution centers located
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in Illinois;

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(B) maintains its corporate headquarters in the
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State of Illinois;

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(C) employs at least 2,500 employees in full-time
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jobs or full-time equivalent jobs at its corporate
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headquarters within the State of Illinois, some of
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whom would be at risk of termination if not for the use
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of the tax credit as provided in this paragraph during
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the term of the agreement;

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(D) commits to make at least $100,000,000 in
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aggregate investment during the term of the agreement
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in one or more of the following: capital investment;
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infrastructure; development; research and development;
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job training; or lease expenses;

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(E) commits to maintaining at least 450 retail
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locations in the State;

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(F) had an Illinois net loss or was entitled to a
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State of Illinois net loss deduction under Section 207

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of the Illinois Income Tax Act either (i) for the
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taxable year in which the credit is first approved
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under this subsection or (ii) within the 2 taxable
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years immediately preceding the taxable year in which
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the credit is first approved; and

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(G) makes an application for an Agreement within
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120 days after the effective date of this amendatory
8

Act of the 104th General Assembly.

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The credits awarded under this paragraph (1.11) shall
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be applied solely against the Illinois income tax
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withholding obligations of individuals employed at its
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corporate headquarters with the State of Illinois. The
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term of the agreement shall not exceed 8 years or until the
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amount of the credit awarded to the taxpayer under this
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paragraph reaches $75,000,000, whichever occurs first.
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Notwithstanding the credits afforded to retained employees
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under this paragraph, an eligible taxpayer under this
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paragraph shall be entitled to credits for new full-time
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employees hired above the existing baseline of total
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full-time employees at its corporate headquarters with the
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State of Illinois at the time of the effective date of the
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agreement. Notwithstanding any other provision of this
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Act, a credit awarded under this paragraph shall be 100%
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of the amount of withholding required under Section 704A
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of the Illinois Income Tax Act.

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As used in this paragraph (1.11):

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"Primarily engaged" means that more than 50% of the
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taxpayer's gross revenue from sales or services in
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Illinois, averaged over the preceding 3 fiscal years, is
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derived from pharmacy, health, and wellness business
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activities conducted in Illinois.
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"Taxpayer" means the applicant and any related members
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that are part of the applicant's unitary business group as
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defined in Section 1501 of the Illinois Income Tax Act.

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(2) An election under this subsection shall allow the
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credit to be taken against payments otherwise due under
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Section 704A of the Illinois Income Tax Act during the
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first calendar quarter beginning after the end of the
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taxable quarter in which the credit is awarded under this
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Act.
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(3) The election shall be made in the form and manner
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required by the Illinois Department of Revenue and, once
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made, shall be irrevocable.
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(4) If a Taxpayer who meets the requirements of
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subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) of this subsection (f)
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elects to claim the Credit against its withholdings as
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provided in this subsection (f), then, on and after the
22

date of the election, the terms of the Agreement between
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the Taxpayer and the Department may not be further amended
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during the term of the Agreement.
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(g) A pass-through entity that has been awarded a credit
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under this Act, its shareholders, or its partners may treat

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some or all of the credit awarded pursuant to this Act as a tax
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payment for purposes of the Illinois Income Tax Act. The term
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"tax payment" means a payment as described in Article 6 or
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Article 8 of the Illinois Income Tax Act or a composite payment
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made by a pass-through entity on behalf of any of its
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shareholders or partners to satisfy such shareholders' or
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partners' taxes imposed pursuant to subsections (a) and (b) of
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Section 201 of the Illinois Income Tax Act. In no event shall
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the amount of the award credited pursuant to this Act exceed
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the Illinois income tax liability of the pass-through entity
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or its shareholders or partners for the taxable year.
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(Source: P.A. 103-9, eff. 6-7-23; 103-595, eff. 6-26-24;
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104-6, eff. 6-16-25.)

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