---
type: "Bill"
title: "INC TX-EX OFFENDER"
description: "Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. In a Section concerning a credit for wages paid to ex-felons, removes a provision providing that the credit may not exceed $600 for each qualified ex-offender. Provides that the credit is exempt from the Act's automatic sunset. Amends the Economic Development for a Growing Economy Tax Credit Act. Provides that each Agreement entered into on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act shall contain a provision stating that the Applicant shall establish a goal of hiring qualified ex-offenders so that no less than 10% of the jobs created or retained under the Agreement are filled by qualified ex-offenders. Effective immediately."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "98th"
identifier: "SB 1659"
citation: "Illinois SB 1659 (98th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 106
vote_count: 4
first_action: "2013-02-13"
last_action: "2013-08-05"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/be37a506-14d0-4d43-9215-f7185ce2ca13"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1659&GAID=12&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=72534&SessionID=85&GA=98"
source_hash: "7f97c7e8860ae3ca846a8966f525a21d343cfa743c99d185d6507db113a17999"
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 1659 (98th) — INC TX-EX OFFENDER

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. In a Section concerning a credit for wages paid to ex-felons, removes a provision providing that the credit may not exceed $600 for each qualified ex-offender. Provides that the credit is exempt from the Act's automatic sunset. Amends the Economic Development for a Growing Economy Tax Credit Act. Provides that each Agreement entered into on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act shall contain a provision stating that the Applicant shall establish a goal of hiring qualified ex-offenders so that no less than 10% of the jobs created or retained under the Agreement are filled by qualified ex-offenders. Effective immediately.

## 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=09800SB1659&GA=98&SessionId=85&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=72534&DocNum=1659&GAID=12&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09800SB1659eng&GA=98&SessionId=85&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=72534&DocNum=1659&GAID=12&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09800SB1659enr&GA=98&SessionId=85&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=72534&DocNum=1659&GAID=12&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Concurrence, Amendment 2 — **41–14** (pass) · upper
- Concurrence — **41–14** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **46–6** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **91–27** (pass) · lower

## Sponsors

- Al Riley — cosponsor (person)
- André M. Thapedi — cosponsor (person)
- Camille Y. Lilly — cosponsor (person)
- Charles E. Jefferson — cosponsor (person)
- Christian L. Mitchell — cosponsor (person)
- Cynthia Soto — cosponsor (person)
- Daniel J. Burke — cosponsor (person)
- Derrick Smith — cosponsor (person)
- Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr. — cosponsor (person)
- Elgie R. Sims, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Elizabeth Hernandez — cosponsor (person)
- Esther Golar — cosponsor (person)
- John M. Cabello — cosponsor (person)
- Keith Farnham — cosponsor (person)
- Kelly M. Cassidy — cosponsor (person)
- Kenneth Dunkin — cosponsor (person)
- La Shawn K. Ford — cosponsor (person)
- Marcus C. Evans, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Maria Antonia Berrios — cosponsor (person)
- Mary E. Flowers — cosponsor (person)
- Patricia R. Bellock — cosponsor (person)
- Patricia Van Pelt — primary (person)
- Robyn Gabel — cosponsor (person)
- William Davis — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

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

- **2013-02-13** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Patricia Van Pelt `filing`
- **2013-02-13** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2013-02-13** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2013-02-25** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
- **2013-02-27** Assigned to Executive `referral-committee`
- **2013-02-28** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Andy Manar
- **2013-02-28** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link
- **2013-02-28** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
- **2013-02-28** Sponsor Removed Sen. Andy Manar
- **2013-02-28** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Patricia Van Pelt `amendment-introduction`
- **2013-02-28** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2013-03-01** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
- **2013-03-01** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.
- **2013-03-01** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
- **2013-03-01** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
- **2013-03-01** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter
- **2013-03-01** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- **2013-03-01** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
- **2013-03-01** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado
- **2013-03-05** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
- **2013-03-06** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Patricia Van Pelt `amendment-introduction`
- **2013-03-06** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2013-03-06** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
- **2013-03-06** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive
- **2013-03-06** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2013-03-06** Do Pass as Amended Executive; 013-002-000 `committee-passage`
- **2013-03-06** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 7, 2013
- **2013-03-12** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2013-03-12** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 13, 2013
- **2013-03-12** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman
- **2013-03-13** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andy Manar
- **2013-03-13** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
- **2013-03-13** Third Reading - Passed; 046-006-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2013-03-13** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
- **2013-03-13** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2013-03-13** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner
- **2013-03-13** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2013-03-13** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2013-03-15** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
- **2013-03-19** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones
- **2013-03-19** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
- **2013-03-21** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Derrick Smith
- **2013-04-08** Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee `referral-committee`
- **2013-04-10** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
- **2013-04-10** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
- **2013-04-10** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
- **2013-04-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham
- **2013-05-02** To Income Tax Subcommittee
- **2013-05-09** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
- **2013-05-09** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. André M. Thapedi
- **2013-05-09** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley
- **2013-05-10** Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2013-05-16** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
- **2013-05-21** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2013
- **2013-05-21** Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee `referral-committee`
- **2013-05-21** Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Revenue & Finance Committee; Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
- **2013-05-21** Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed
- **2013-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios
- **2013-05-23** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
- **2013-05-23** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
- **2013-05-23** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
- **2013-05-23** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
- **2013-05-23** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar
- **2013-05-23** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson
- **2013-05-23** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke
- **2013-05-23** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Christian L. Mitchell
- **2013-05-24** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2013
- **2013-05-27** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Arthur Turner `amendment-introduction`
- **2013-05-27** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2013-05-28** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee
- **2013-05-28** Moved to Suspend Rule 21 Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
- **2013-05-28** Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed by Voice Vote
- **2013-05-29** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Revenue & Finance Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2013-05-29** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 006-004-000 `committee-passage`
- **2013-05-29** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2013-05-29** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2013-05-29** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2013-05-30** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
- **2013-05-30** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2013-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Arthur Turner `amendment-introduction`
- **2013-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2013-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee
- **2013-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Revenue & Finance Committee; 006-004-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2013-05-31** Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2013-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2013-05-31** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2013-05-31** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 091-027-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2013-05-31** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr.
- **2013-05-31** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
- **2013-05-31** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
- **2013-05-31** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
- **2013-05-31** Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2
- **2013-05-31** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 - May 31, 2013
- **2013-05-31** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Patricia Van Pelt `filing`
- **2013-05-31** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2013-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Patricia Van Pelt `filing`
- **2013-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2013-05-31** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
- **2013-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
- **2013-05-31** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 041-014-000
- **2013-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 041-014-000
- **2013-05-31** Passed Both Houses
- **2013-06-28** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2013-08-05** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2013-08-05** Effective Date August 5, 2013
- **2013-08-05** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0165 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/be37a506-14d0-4d43-9215-f7185ce2ca13`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).