---
type: "Bill"
title: "REVENUE-TECH"
description: "Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning tax checkoff explanations."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "97th"
identifier: "SB 1286"
citation: "Illinois SB 1286 (97th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 106
vote_count: 4
first_action: "2011-02-08"
last_action: "2012-07-13"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/e59b8aaa-faf3-4712-8e0b-3fe081102b1a"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1286&GAID=11&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=56969&SessionID=84&GA=97"
source_hash: "2fefd1fde7d04eea531ddb3e65cf41e8510f6fd9d0a53c8e9a6be0632b5965ba"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
---

# Illinois SB 1286 (97th) — REVENUE-TECH

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning tax checkoff explanations.

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09700SB1286&GA=97&SessionId=84&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=56969&DocNum=1286&GAID=11&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09700SB1286eng&GA=97&SessionId=84&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=56969&DocNum=1286&GAID=11&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09700SB1286enr&GA=97&SessionId=84&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=56969&DocNum=1286&GAID=11&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Third Reading — **114–2** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **56–0** (pass) · upper
- Concurrence, Amendment 7 — **56–0** (pass) · upper
- Concurrence — **56–0** (pass) · upper

## Sponsors

- Carol A. Sente — cosponsor (person)
- Jack D. Franks — cosponsor (person)
- Keith Farnham — cosponsor (person)
- Linda Chapa LaVia — cosponsor (person)
- Mike Jacobs — primary (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2011-02-08** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Jacobs `filing`
- **2011-02-08** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2011-02-08** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2011-03-09** Assigned to Revenue `referral-committee`
- **2011-03-17** Do Pass Revenue; 008-000-001 `committee-passage`
- **2011-03-17** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2011
- **2011-03-29** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2011-03-29** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 30, 2011
- **2011-03-30** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Jacobs `amendment-introduction`
- **2011-03-30** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2011-03-31** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Revenue
- **2011-04-05** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Jacobs `amendment-introduction`
- **2011-04-05** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2011-04-06** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive
- **2011-04-06** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Revenue
- **2011-04-06** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Executive
- **2011-04-08** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Jacobs `amendment-introduction`
- **2011-04-08** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2011-04-11** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Executive
- **2011-04-13** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Held in Executive
- **2011-04-13** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 012-000-002
- **2011-04-13** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2011-04-13** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Jacobs `amendment-passage`
- **2011-04-13** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- **2011-04-13** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- **2011-04-13** Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2011-04-13** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
- **2011-04-13** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
- **2011-04-14** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2011-04-14** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2011-04-14** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
- **2011-04-14** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2011-04-14** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2011-04-21** Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee `referral-committee`
- **2011-05-05** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kenneth Dunkin `amendment-introduction`
- **2011-05-05** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2011-05-06** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano
- **2011-05-06** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore
- **2011-05-09** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee
- **2011-05-12** Recommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Revenue & Finance Committee; 003-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2011-05-12** Remains in Revenue & Finance Committee
- **2011-05-12** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Revenue & Finance Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2011-05-12** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 009-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2011-05-12** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2011-05-25** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kenneth Dunkin `amendment-introduction`
- **2011-05-25** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2011-05-26** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2011-05-26** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2011-05-27** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kenneth Dunkin `amendment-introduction`
- **2011-05-27** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2011-05-27** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2011
- **2011-05-31** Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore
- **2011-05-31** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore
- **2011-05-31** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) November 10, 2011
- **2011-06-22** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore `amendment-introduction`
- **2011-06-22** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2011-10-26** House Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore `amendment-introduction`
- **2011-10-26** House Floor Amendment No. 5 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2011-11-10** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) November 30, 2011
- **2011-11-23** House Floor Amendment No. 6 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore `amendment-introduction`
- **2011-11-23** House Floor Amendment No. 6 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2011-11-28** House Floor Amendment No. 6 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee
- **2011-11-28** House Floor Amendment No. 6 Recommends Be Adopted Revenue & Finance Committee; 009-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2011-11-30** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) December 31, 2011
- **2011-12-31** Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2012-02-06** Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 004-000-000
- **2012-02-06** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2012-03-21** House Floor Amendment No. 7 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore `amendment-introduction`
- **2012-03-21** House Floor Amendment No. 7 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2012-03-21** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire
- **2012-03-21** Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Jack McGuire
- **2012-03-22** House Floor Amendment No. 7 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee
- **2012-05-03** House Floor Amendment No. 7 Recommends Be Adopted Revenue & Finance Committee; 009-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2012-05-11** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2012-05-11** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2012-05-15** House Floor Amendment No. 6 Withdrawn by Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore
- **2012-05-15** House Floor Amendment No. 7 Adopted by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2012-05-15** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2012-05-16** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-002-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2012-05-16** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 `amendment-failure`
- **2012-05-16** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 `amendment-failure`
- **2012-05-16** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 `amendment-failure`
- **2012-05-16** House Floor Amendment No. 5 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 `amendment-failure`
- **2012-05-16** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
- **2012-05-16** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
- **2012-05-16** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
- **2012-05-16** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham
- **2012-05-16** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente
- **2012-05-16** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
- **2012-05-16** Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 7
- **2012-05-16** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 7 - May 17, 2012
- **2012-05-22** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Mike Jacobs `filing`
- **2012-05-22** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2012-05-22** House Floor Amendment No. 7 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Mike Jacobs `filing`
- **2012-05-22** House Floor Amendment No. 7 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2012-05-25** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Revenue `referral-committee`
- **2012-05-25** House Floor Amendment No. 7 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Revenue `referral-committee`
- **2012-05-29** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Revenue; 006-000-000
- **2012-05-29** House Floor Amendment No. 7 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Revenue; 006-000-000
- **2012-05-29** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 056-000-000
- **2012-05-29** House Floor Amendment No. 7 Senate Concurs 056-000-000
- **2012-05-29** Passed Both Houses
- **2012-06-27** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2012-07-13** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2012-07-13** Effective Date July 13, 2012
- **2012-07-13** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0796 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/e59b8aaa-faf3-4712-8e0b-3fe081102b1a`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).