HB3480

TAX-TELECOM SERVICES

Introduced·2/7/25
Introduced Text

Illinois HB3480 amends tax laws to redefine and tax prepaid telephone calling arrangements.

HB3480 amends the Use Tax Act, Service Use Tax Act, Service Occupation Tax Act, Retailers' Occupation Tax Act, and Telecommunications Excise Tax Act. It redefines "prepaid telephone calling arrangements" to include the recharge of such arrangements if obtained through a preloaded phone, calling card, or other tangible personal property, effective January 1, 2026. The bill also subjects prepaid telephone calling arrangements to tax if they are considered tangible personal property, effective January 1, 2025. It excludes certain items like electricity, natural gas, and water from tax.

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Where it stands

Current
Rules Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Calendar

Mar 20, 2025

8:00 AM

Revenue & Finance Committee Hearing

Mar 20, 2025

8:08 AM

Tax Policy: Other Taxes Subcommittee Hearing

History

Mar 21, 2025

House

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

Mar 13, 2025

House

To Tax Policy: Other Taxes Subcommittee

Mar 11, 2025

House

Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee