---
type: "Bill"
title: "REVENUE-TECH"
description: "Amends the Film Production Services Tax Credit Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning applications for certification."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "94th"
identifier: "SB 1965"
citation: "Illinois SB 1965 (94th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 132
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2005-02-25"
last_action: "2005-07-11"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/64b069ec-d305-4d5b-bdf5-5f4f198b4a04"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1965&GAID=8&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=20393&SessionID=50&GA=94"
source_hash: "58e2c5dc4ebaa52eca6c4849553a5cc37d72892e8718891e42ec355f71978b49"
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 1965 (94th) — REVENUE-TECH

Amends the Film Production Services Tax Credit Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning applications for certification.

## 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=09400SB1965&GA=94&SessionId=50&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=20393&DocNum=1965&GAID=8&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09400SB1965eng&GA=94&SessionId=50&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=20393&DocNum=1965&GAID=8&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09400SB1965enr&GA=94&SessionId=50&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=20393&DocNum=1965&GAID=8&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Third Reading — **93–20** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **54–1** (pass) · upper

## Sponsors

- Aaron Schock — cosponsor (person)
- Annazette Collins — cosponsor (person)
- Arthur L. Turner — cosponsor (person)
- Calvin L. Giles — cosponsor (person)
- Charles E. Jefferson — cosponsor (person)
- Constance A. Howard — cosponsor (person)
- Cynthia Soto — cosponsor (person)
- Dan Brady — cosponsor (person)
- Daniel J. Burke — cosponsor (person)
- Dave Winters — cosponsor (person)
- David E. Miller — cosponsor (person)
- David R. Leitch — cosponsor (person)
- Deborah L. Graham — cosponsor (person)
- Donald L. Moffitt — cosponsor (person)
- Ed Sullivan, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Eddie Washington — cosponsor (person)
- Eileen Lyons — cosponsor (person)
- Elaine Nekritz — cosponsor (person)
- Elizabeth Coulson — cosponsor (person)
- Frank J. Mautino — cosponsor (person)
- Jack D. Franks — cosponsor (person)
- Jack McGuire — cosponsor (person)
- James D. Brosnahan — cosponsor (person)
- James H. Meyer — cosponsor (person)
- Jay C. Hoffman — cosponsor (person)
- Jim Sacia — cosponsor (person)
- JoAnn D. Osmond — cosponsor (person)
- John A. Fritchey — cosponsor (person)
- John J. Millner — cosponsor (person)
- Joseph M. Lyons — cosponsor (person)
- Julie Hamos — cosponsor (person)
- Karen A. Yarbrough — cosponsor (person)
- Karen May — cosponsor (person)
- Kathleen A. Ryg — cosponsor (person)
- Kevin A. McCarthy — cosponsor (person)
- Kevin Joyce — cosponsor (person)
- Linda Chapa LaVia — cosponsor (person)
- Lou Lang — cosponsor (person)
- Lovana Jones — cosponsor (person)
- Maria Antonia Berrios — cosponsor (person)
- Mary E. Flowers — cosponsor (person)
- Michael K. Smith — cosponsor (person)
- Michael Tryon — cosponsor (person)
- Mike Boland — cosponsor (person)
- Milton Patterson — cosponsor (person)
- Monique D. Davis — cosponsor (person)
- Naomi D. Jakobsson — cosponsor (person)
- Patricia Bailey — cosponsor (person)
- Patricia R. Bellock — cosponsor (person)
- Patrick J Verschoore — cosponsor (person)
- Paul D. Froehlich — cosponsor (person)
- Renee Kosel — cosponsor (person)
- Richard T. Bradley — cosponsor (person)
- Rickey R. Hendon — primary (person)
- Robert Rita — cosponsor (person)
- Robert S. Molaro — cosponsor (person)
- Robert W. Churchill — cosponsor (person)
- Robert W. Pritchard — cosponsor (person)
- Robin Kelly — cosponsor (person)
- Roger L. Eddy — cosponsor (person)
- Ronald A. Wait — cosponsor (person)
- Rosemary Mulligan — cosponsor (person)
- Sara Feigenholtz — cosponsor (person)
- Sidney H. Mathias — cosponsor (person)
- Susana A Mendoza — cosponsor (person)
- Suzanne Bassi — cosponsor (person)
- Terry R. Parke — cosponsor (person)
- William B. Black — cosponsor (person)
- William Davis — cosponsor (person)
- William Delgado — cosponsor (person)
- Wyvetter H. Younge — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

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

- **2005-02-25** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Rickey R. Hendon `filing`
- **2005-02-25** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2005-02-25** Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2005-03-02** Assigned to Executive `referral-committee`
- **2005-03-10** Postponed - Executive
- **2005-03-16** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter
- **2005-03-17** Do Pass Executive; 007-005-000 `committee-passage`
- **2005-03-17** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 6, 2005
- **2005-04-11** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Rickey R. Hendon `amendment-introduction`
- **2005-04-11** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2005-04-12** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive
- **2005-04-12** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 011-000-000
- **2005-04-13** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2005-04-13** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Hendon `amendment-passage`
- **2005-04-13** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 14, 2005
- **2005-04-15** Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Extended to May 31, 2005 `reading-3`
- **2005-04-20** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Rickey R. Hendon `amendment-introduction`
- **2005-04-20** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2005-04-20** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Executive
- **2005-04-21** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 012-000-000
- **2005-04-21** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2005-04-21** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Hendon `amendment-passage`
- **2005-04-21** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- **2005-04-21** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
- **2005-04-21** Third Reading - Passed; 054-001-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2005-04-21** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2005-04-21** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2005-04-21** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin
- **2005-04-26** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2005-04-26** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2005-04-26** Referred to Executive Committee `referral-committee`
- **2005-04-28** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
- **2005-05-11** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano
- **2005-05-11** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kurt M. Granberg
- **2005-05-11** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Terry R. Parke
- **2005-05-11** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook
- **2005-05-11** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson
- **2005-05-11** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
- **2005-05-11** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
- **2005-05-11** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham
- **2005-05-11** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington
- **2005-05-11** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard
- **2005-05-11** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Calvin L. Giles
- **2005-05-11** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner
- **2005-05-11** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
- **2005-05-11** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
- **2005-05-11** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Bailey
- **2005-05-11** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke
- **2005-05-11** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A Mendoza
- **2005-05-11** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
- **2005-05-11** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Eileen Lyons
- **2005-05-11** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert S. Molaro
- **2005-05-11** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith
- **2005-05-11** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland
- **2005-05-11** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
- **2005-05-11** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin
- **2005-05-11** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
- **2005-05-11** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robin Kelly
- **2005-05-11** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce
- **2005-05-11** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios
- **2005-05-11** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins
- **2005-05-11** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge
- **2005-05-11** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay C. Hoffman
- **2005-05-11** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
- **2005-05-11** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
- **2005-05-11** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller
- **2005-05-11** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. James H. Meyer
- **2005-05-11** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond
- **2005-05-11** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne Bassi
- **2005-05-11** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David R. Leitch
- **2005-05-11** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
- **2005-05-11** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Frank J. Mautino
- **2005-05-11** Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Terry R. Parke
- **2005-05-11** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Terry R. Parke
- **2005-05-11** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner
- **2005-05-11** Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Thomas Holbrook
- **2005-05-11** Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Arthur L. Turner
- **2005-05-11** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
- **2005-05-11** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey
- **2005-05-11** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard T. Bradley
- **2005-05-11** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy
- **2005-05-11** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. James D. Brosnahan
- **2005-05-11** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons
- **2005-05-11** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William Delgado
- **2005-05-11** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita
- **2005-05-11** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lovana Jones
- **2005-05-11** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black
- **2005-05-11** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
- **2005-05-11** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John J. Millner
- **2005-05-11** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Milton Patterson
- **2005-05-11** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore
- **2005-05-11** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire
- **2005-05-11** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Winters
- **2005-05-11** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
- **2005-05-11** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia
- **2005-05-11** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
- **2005-05-11** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr.
- **2005-05-11** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May
- **2005-05-11** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Tryon
- **2005-05-11** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
- **2005-05-11** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy
- **2005-05-11** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron Schock
- **2005-05-11** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady
- **2005-05-11** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Renee Kosel
- **2005-05-11** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan
- **2005-05-11** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ronald A. Wait
- **2005-05-11** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
- **2005-05-11** Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Kurt M. Granberg
- **2005-05-11** Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Thomas Holbrook
- **2005-05-12** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin
- **2005-05-12** Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Arthur L. Turner
- **2005-05-12** Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Marlow H. Colvin
- **2005-05-12** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner
- **2005-05-13** Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2005-05-23** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2005
- **2005-05-23** Assigned to Revenue Committee `referral-committee`
- **2005-05-23** Motion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed
- **2005-05-24** Do Pass / Short Debate Revenue Committee; 009-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2005-05-24** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2005-05-24** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2005-05-24** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2005-05-26** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
- **2005-05-30** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg
- **2005-05-30** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos
- **2005-05-30** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz
- **2005-05-31** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Churchill
- **2005-05-31** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 093-020-001 `reading-3, passage`
- **2005-05-31** Passed Both Houses
- **2005-06-07** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2005-07-11** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2005-07-11** Effective Date July 11, 2005
- **2005-07-11** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0171 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/64b069ec-d305-4d5b-bdf5-5f4f198b4a04`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).