---
type: "Bill"
title: "REVENUE-HOUSING AUTH-REFUNDS"
description: "Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning income allocation."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "97th"
identifier: "SB 397"
citation: "Illinois SB 397 (97th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 117
vote_count: 4
first_action: "2011-02-08"
last_action: "2011-12-16"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/055907b2-bd77-4f89-b6f6-a9c8614192f4"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=397&GAID=11&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=55225&SessionID=84&GA=97"
source_hash: "8c8207e3f59372bb42e5f04960a84f5cb7be138c192abad0634573db5d652d15"
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 397 (97th) — REVENUE-HOUSING AUTH-REFUNDS

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning income allocation.

## 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=09700SB0397&GA=97&SessionId=84&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=55225&DocNum=397&GAID=11&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09700SB0397eng&GA=97&SessionId=84&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=55225&DocNum=397&GAID=11&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09700SB0397enr&GA=97&SessionId=84&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=55225&DocNum=397&GAID=11&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Third Reading — **52–0** (pass) · upper
- Concurrence — **44–9** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **81–28** (pass) · lower
- Concurrence, Amendment 7 — **44–9** (pass) · upper

## Sponsors

- Toi W. Hutchinson — primary (person)

## Timeline

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

- **2011-02-08** Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton `filing`
- **2011-02-08** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2011-02-08** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2011-03-09** Assigned to Executive `referral-committee`
- **2011-03-17** Do Pass Executive; 015-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2011-03-17** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2011
- **2011-03-17** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2011-03-17** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 29, 2011
- **2011-03-31** Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.
- **2011-04-08** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. `amendment-introduction`
- **2011-04-08** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2011-04-11** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Revenue
- **2011-04-13** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Revenue; 008-000-000
- **2011-04-15** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2011-04-15** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Clayborne `amendment-passage`
- **2011-04-15** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- **2011-04-15** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John G. Mulroe
- **2011-04-15** Third Reading - Passed; 052-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2011-04-15** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2011-04-15** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2011-04-15** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Joe Sosnowski
- **2011-04-15** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2011-04-15** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2011-04-25** Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee `referral-committee`
- **2011-04-27** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
- **2011-04-28** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook
- **2011-05-13** Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 20, 2011
- **2011-05-16** Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 25 Revenue & Finance Committee; Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
- **2011-05-16** Motion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed by Voice Vote
- **2011-05-20** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 27, 2011
- **2011-05-25** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
- **2011-05-25** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie `amendment-introduction`
- **2011-05-25** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2011-05-25** Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Thomas Holbrook
- **2011-05-27** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee
- **2011-05-27** Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson
- **2011-05-27** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2011
- **2011-05-31** Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2011-05-31** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 `amendment-failure`
- **2011-11-02** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) November 10, 2011
- **2011-11-02** Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee `referral-committee`
- **2011-11-07** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie `amendment-introduction`
- **2011-11-07** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2011-11-07** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee
- **2011-11-08** Sponsor Removed Sen. John G. Mulroe
- **2011-11-10** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) November 30, 2011
- **2011-11-27** House Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. John E. Bradley `amendment-introduction`
- **2011-11-27** House Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2011-11-27** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley
- **2011-11-27** Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. John E. Bradley
- **2011-11-28** House Committee Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee
- **2011-11-28** House Committee Amendment No. 3 Adopted in Revenue & Finance Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2011-11-28** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 006-000-002 `committee-passage`
- **2011-11-28** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2011-11-28** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 `amendment-failure`
- **2011-11-28** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2011-11-28** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2011-11-29** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks `amendment-introduction`
- **2011-11-29** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2011-11-29** House Committee Amendment No. 3 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Jack D. Franks
- **2011-11-29** House Committee Amendment No. 3 State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Jack D. Franks
- **2011-11-29** House Committee Amendment No. 3 Balanced Budget Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Jack D. Franks
- **2011-11-29** House Committee Amendment No. 3 Correctional Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Jack D. Franks
- **2011-11-29** House Committee Amendment No. 3 Home Rule Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Jack D. Franks
- **2011-11-29** House Committee Amendment No. 3 Housing Affordability Impact Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Jack D. Franks
- **2011-11-29** House Committee Amendment No. 3 Judicial Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Jack D. Franks
- **2011-11-29** House Committee Amendment No. 3 Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Jack D. Franks
- **2011-11-29** House Committee Amendment No. 3 Pension Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Jack D. Franks
- **2011-11-29** House Committee Amendment No. 3 State Debt Impact Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Jack D. Franks
- **2011-11-29** House Committee Amendment No. 3 Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Filed as Amended
- **2011-11-29** House Committee Amendment No. 3 Correctional Note Filed as Amended
- **2011-11-29** House Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Clerk by Rep. John E. Bradley `amendment-introduction`
- **2011-11-29** House Floor Amendment No. 5 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2011-11-29** House Committee Amendment No. 3 Pension Note Filed as Amended
- **2011-11-29** House Committee Amendment No. 3 State Debt Impact Note Filed as Amended
- **2011-11-29** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. John E. Bradley
- **2011-11-29** House Committee Amendment No. 3 Balanced Budget Note Filed as Amended
- **2011-11-29** House Committee Amendment No. 3 Judicial Note Filed as Amended
- **2011-11-29** House Committee Amendment No. 3 Housing Affordability Impact Note Filed as Amended
- **2011-11-29** House Committee Amendment No. 3 Home Rule Note Filed as Amended
- **2011-11-29** House Committee Amendment No. 3 State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
- **2011-11-29** House Committee Amendment No. 3 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
- **2011-11-30** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) December 31, 2011
- **2011-12-08** House Floor Amendment No. 6 Filed with Clerk by Rep. John E. Bradley `amendment-introduction`
- **2011-12-08** House Floor Amendment No. 6 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2011-12-08** House Floor Amendment No. 6 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee
- **2011-12-09** House Floor Amendment No. 7 Filed with Clerk by Rep. John E. Bradley `amendment-introduction`
- **2011-12-09** House Floor Amendment No. 7 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2011-12-09** House Floor Amendment No. 7 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee
- **2011-12-12** House Floor Amendment No. 7 Recommends Be Adopted Revenue & Finance Committee; 008-001-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2011-12-12** House Floor Amendment No. 7 Adopted by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2011-12-12** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2011-12-12** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
- **2011-12-12** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan A. Gordon
- **2011-12-12** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 081-028-007 `reading-3, passage`
- **2011-12-12** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 `amendment-failure`
- **2011-12-12** House Floor Amendment No. 5 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 `amendment-failure`
- **2011-12-12** House Floor Amendment No. 6 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 `amendment-failure`
- **2011-12-13** Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 3, 7
- **2011-12-13** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 3, 7 - December 13, 2011
- **2011-12-13** House Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson `filing`
- **2011-12-13** House Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2011-12-13** House Floor Amendment No. 7 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson `filing`
- **2011-12-13** House Floor Amendment No. 7 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2011-12-13** House Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive `referral-committee`
- **2011-12-13** House Floor Amendment No. 7 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive `referral-committee`
- **2011-12-13** House Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 014-001-000
- **2011-12-13** House Floor Amendment No. 7 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 014-001-000
- **2011-12-13** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. William E. Brady
- **2011-12-13** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter
- **2011-12-13** House Committee Amendment No. 3 Senate Concurs 044-009-000
- **2011-12-13** House Floor Amendment No. 7 Senate Concurs 044-009-000
- **2011-12-13** Passed Both Houses
- **2011-12-15** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2011-12-16** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2011-12-16** Effective Date June 1, 2012
- **2011-12-16** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0636 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/055907b2-bd77-4f89-b6f6-a9c8614192f4`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).