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type: "Bill"
title: "ADVANCE SCIENCE ZONES"
description: "Creates the Advanced Science Zones Act. Sets forth procedures for the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to certify areas in the State as Advanced Science Zones. Sets forth procedures for the administration of the Zones. Requires the Department to establish several programs with respect to the Zones including a loan program, a financial-assistance program, a transferable investment tax credit, and a tax-deduction certification. Contains other provisions. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act to make corresponding changes concerning the tax credits and deductions. Effective immediately."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "96th"
identifier: "SB 2109"
citation: "Illinois SB 2109 (96th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 96
vote_count: 4
first_action: "2009-02-20"
last_action: "2010-07-28"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/496802fd-5d36-4f17-9f75-fb75978da53c"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2109&GAID=10&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=45029&SessionID=76&GA=96"
source_hash: "4cbb6c99e623757d23a7d4c89a85979bfc1f171e2d836069d2689f8bea354de5"
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 2109 (96th) — ADVANCE SCIENCE ZONES
Creates the Advanced Science Zones Act. Sets forth procedures for the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to certify areas in the State as Advanced Science Zones. Sets forth procedures for the administration of the Zones. Requires the Department to establish several programs with respect to the Zones including a loan program, a financial-assistance program, a transferable investment tax credit, and a tax-deduction certification. Contains other provisions. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act to make corresponding changes concerning the tax credits and deductions. 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=09600SB2109&GA=96&SessionId=76&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=45029&DocNum=2109&GAID=10&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09600SB2109eng&GA=96&SessionId=76&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=45029&DocNum=2109&GAID=10&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09600SB2109enr&GA=96&SessionId=76&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=45029&DocNum=2109&GAID=10&Session=&print=true)
## Votes
- Third Reading — **478** (pass) · upper
- Concurrence — **570** (pass) · upper
- Concurrence, Amendment 3 — **570** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **1150** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Dan Reitz — cosponsor (person)
- Darlene J. Senger — cosponsor (person)
- Esther Golar — cosponsor (person)
- James F. Clayborne, Jr. — primary (person)
- Kathleen A. Ryg — cosponsor (person)
- Maria Antonia Berrios — cosponsor (person)
- Michael G. Connelly — cosponsor (person)
- Susana A. Mendoza — cosponsor (person)
- William D. Burns — cosponsor (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2009-02-20** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael Bond `filing`
- **2009-02-20** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2009-02-20** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2009-03-04** Assigned to Commerce `referral-committee`
- **2009-03-12** Do Pass Commerce; 009-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2009-03-12** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2009
- **2009-03-24** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael Bond `amendment-introduction`
- **2009-03-24** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2009-03-30** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Commerce
- **2009-03-30** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2009-03-30** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 31, 2009
- **2009-03-31** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Commerce; 005-000-000
- **2009-04-01** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2009-04-01** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Bond `amendment-passage`
- **2009-04-01** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 2, 2009
- **2009-04-01** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
- **2009-04-01** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Jacobs
- **2009-04-01** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
- **2009-04-01** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski
- **2009-04-02** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi
- **2009-04-02** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
- **2009-04-02** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- **2009-04-02** Third Reading - Passed; 047-008-001 `reading-3, passage`
- **2009-04-06** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2009-04-06** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2009-04-06** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner
- **2009-04-06** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2009-04-06** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2009-04-20** Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee `referral-committee`
- **2009-04-22** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A. Mendoza
- **2009-04-22** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios
- **2009-04-22** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg
- **2009-05-06** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Darlene J. Senger
- **2009-05-06** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William D. Burns
- **2009-05-06** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael G. Connelly
- **2009-05-08** Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2009-05-29** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Thomas Holbrook
- **2009-05-29** Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Susana A. Mendoza
- **2009-05-29** Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios
- **2009-05-29** Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg
- **2009-05-29** Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Darlene J. Senger
- **2009-05-29** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens
- **2009-05-29** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr.
- **2009-05-29** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
- **2009-05-29** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay C. Hoffman
- **2009-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A. Mendoza
- **2009-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios
- **2009-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg
- **2009-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Darlene J. Senger
- **2009-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz
- **2009-05-29** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2009
- **2009-05-29** Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee `referral-committee`
- **2009-05-29** Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.
- **2009-05-31** Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2009-09-30** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) November 30, 2009
- **2009-09-30** Assigned to Executive Committee `referral-committee`
- **2009-10-14** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Executive Committee `amendment-introduction`
- **2009-10-14** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2009-10-14** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 007-004-000 `committee-passage`
- **2009-10-14** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2009-10-14** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2009-10-14** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2009-10-15** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie `amendment-introduction`
- **2009-10-15** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2009-10-16** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
- **2009-10-16** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
- **2009-10-16** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 011-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2009-10-28** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Constance A. Howard `amendment-introduction`
- **2009-10-28** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2009-10-28** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Constance A. Howard
- **2009-10-28** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2009-10-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar
- **2009-10-29** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Withdrawn by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
- **2009-10-29** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2009-10-29** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2009-10-29** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2009-10-29** Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 3
- **2009-10-29** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 3 - October 30, 2009
- **2009-11-30** Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2010-02-17** Approved for Consideration Assignments
- **2010-02-17** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 3 - February 18, 2010
- **2010-02-17** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. `filing`
- **2010-02-17** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2010-02-17** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. `filing`
- **2010-02-17** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2010-02-17** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Criminal Law `referral-committee`
- **2010-02-17** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Criminal Law `referral-committee`
- **2010-02-17** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Criminal Law; 008-000-000
- **2010-02-17** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Criminal Law; 008-000-000
- **2010-05-05** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000
- **2010-05-05** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Senate Concurs 057-000-000
- **2010-05-05** Passed Both Houses
- **2010-06-03** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2010-07-28** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2010-07-28** Effective Date July 28, 2010
- **2010-07-28** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1360 `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/496802fd-5d36-4f17-9f75-fb75978da53c`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).