HB1050

USE/OCC TAX-HEARING AIDS

Introduced·1/9/25
Introduced Text

Exempts hearing aids from use, service, and sales taxes in Illinois.

HB1050 amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act to exempt hearing aids from taxes starting January 1, 2026. The bill defines "hearing aid" as any wearable non-disposable, non-experimental instrument or device designed to aid or compensate for impaired human hearing, including parts, attachments, or accessories. The exemption applies to both new and used hearing aids and their components.

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Where it stands

Current
Rules Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Mar 20, 2025

8:00 AM

Revenue & Finance Committee Hearing

Mar 20, 2025

8:09 AM

Tax Policy: Sales Tax Subcommittee Hearing

History

Mar 21, 2025

House

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Feb 25, 2025

House

To Tax Policy: Sales Tax Subcommittee

Feb 4, 2025

House

Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee