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type: "Bill"
title: "INCOME TX-EARNED INCOME CREDIT"
description: "Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Removes language that terminates the earned income tax credit with taxable years ending on or before December 31, 2002. Exempts the credit from the sunset requirements. Effective immediately."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "93rd"
identifier: "SB 4"
citation: "Illinois SB 4 (93rd)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 104
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2003-01-09"
last_action: "2003-08-18"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/e0358079-f6ed-4483-9e6e-922ba7e68e2e"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=4&GAID=3&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=85&SessionID=3&GA=93"
source_hash: "a0baca62f73e85018306251d63ea97c3fa874c76fe905c79191bf6c9dd1abb41"
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 4 (93rd) — INCOME TX-EARNED INCOME CREDIT
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Removes language that terminates the earned income tax credit with taxable years ending on or before December 31, 2002. Exempts the credit from the sunset requirements. 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=09300SB0004&GA=93&SessionId=3&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=85&DocNum=4&GAID=3&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09300SB0004eng&GA=93&SessionId=3&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=85&DocNum=4&GAID=3&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09300SB0004enr&GA=93&SessionId=3&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=85&DocNum=4&GAID=3&Session=&print=true)
## Votes
- Concurrence — **580** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **450** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **1160** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Barack Obama — primary (person)
- Brandon W. Phelps — cosponsor (person)
- Carole Pankau — cosponsor (person)
- Charles G. Morrow, III — cosponsor (person)
- David R. Leitch — cosponsor (person)
- Deborah L. Graham — cosponsor (person)
- Elaine Nekritz — cosponsor (person)
- Gary Forby — cosponsor (person)
- Jack McGuire — cosponsor (person)
- John J. Millner — 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)
- Larry McKeon — cosponsor (person)
- Lou Lang — cosponsor (person)
- Lovana Jones — cosponsor (person)
- Marlow H. Colvin — cosponsor (person)
- Mary E. Flowers — cosponsor (person)
- Mary K. O'Brien — cosponsor (person)
- Michael K. Smith — cosponsor (person)
- Naomi D. Jakobsson — cosponsor (person)
- Patrick Verschoore — cosponsor (person)
- Robert F. Flider — cosponsor (person)
- Robert Rita — cosponsor (person)
- Robert S. Molaro — cosponsor (person)
- Rosemary Mulligan — cosponsor (person)
- Sandra M. Pihos — cosponsor (person)
- Sara Feigenholtz — cosponsor (person)
- Susana Mendoza — cosponsor (person)
- William J. Grunloh — cosponsor (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2003-01-09** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Barack Obama `filing`
- **2003-01-09** Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick Welch
- **2003-01-09** Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
- **2003-01-09** Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- **2003-01-09** Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
- **2003-01-09** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2003-01-09** Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2003-01-15** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
- **2003-01-15** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.
- **2003-01-21** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg
- **2003-01-22** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty
- **2003-01-23** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter
- **2003-01-28** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Munoz
- **2003-01-29** Assigned to Revenue `referral-committee`
- **2003-01-29** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
- **2003-02-05** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. James T. Meeks
- **2003-02-05** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. William E. Peterson
- **2003-02-13** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan
- **2003-02-18** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Barack Obama `amendment-introduction`
- **2003-02-18** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2003-02-18** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue
- **2003-02-19** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Sullivan
- **2003-02-19** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett
- **2003-02-19** Postponed - Revenue
- **2003-02-19** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed in Revenue
- **2003-02-19** Do Pass Revenue; 010-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2003-02-19** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 26, 2003
- **2003-02-19** Fiscal Note Requested by Sen. Chris Lauzen
- **2003-02-28** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Lauzen
- **2003-03-05** Fiscal Note Filed
- **2003-03-06** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
- **2003-03-13** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2003-03-13** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 18, 2003
- **2003-03-14** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2003-03-25** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link
- **2003-03-25** Third Reading - Passed; 045-000-012 `reading-3, passage`
- **2003-03-25** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
- **2003-03-26** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2003-03-26** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2003-03-26** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
- **2003-03-26** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2003-03-26** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2003-03-31** Assigned to Revenue Committee `referral-committee`
- **2003-04-01** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William Delgado
- **2003-04-02** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Reid Lindner
- **2003-04-02** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner
- **2003-04-02** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black
- **2003-04-02** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William Delgado
- **2003-04-02** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider
- **2003-04-02** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
- **2003-04-02** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos
- **2003-04-02** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
- **2003-04-02** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carole Pankau
- **2003-04-02** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin
- **2003-04-02** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan
- **2003-04-02** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David R. Leitch
- **2003-04-02** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
- **2003-04-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz
- **2003-04-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy
- **2003-04-08** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May
- **2003-04-09** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
- **2003-04-09** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lovana Jones
- **2003-04-09** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham
- **2003-04-09** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
- **2003-04-09** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana Mendoza
- **2003-04-09** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert S. Molaro
- **2003-04-09** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg
- **2003-04-09** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John J. Millner
- **2003-04-10** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce
- **2003-04-10** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith
- **2003-04-10** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
- **2003-04-10** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Larry McKeon
- **2003-04-10** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gary Forby
- **2003-04-14** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Verschoore
- **2003-04-15** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
- **2003-04-16** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary K. O'Brien
- **2003-05-01** Do Pass / Short Debate Revenue Committee; 009-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2003-05-01** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2003-05-07** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire
- **2003-05-13** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita
- **2003-05-14** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William J. Grunloh
- **2003-05-14** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles G. Morrow, III
- **2003-05-16** Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b); May 23, 2003
- **2003-05-23** Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2003 `reading-3`
- **2003-05-29** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2003-05-29** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2003-05-30** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie `amendment-introduction`
- **2003-05-30** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2003-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2003-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2003-05-31** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2003-05-31** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2003-05-31** Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01
- **2003-05-31** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 - May 31, 2003
- **2003-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Barack Obama `filing`
- **2003-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2003-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Rules
- **2003-05-31** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Carol Ronen
- **2003-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 058-000-000
- **2003-05-31** Passed Both Houses
- **2003-06-27** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2003-08-18** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2003-08-18** Effective Date August 18, 2003
- **2003-08-18** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0534 `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/e0358079-f6ed-4483-9e6e-922ba7e68e2e`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).