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HB 2734

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2025 Regular Session Introduced by Michael Amos and 8 co-sponsors

Illinois HB 2734 adds an overtime deduction to the state income tax base, allowing workers to subtract overtime pay included in federal AGI and reduce their tax liability.

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Bill Summary · HB 2734

Below is a concise, objective summary of the material you provided. The document appears to contain two different bills that share the same bill number (HB 2734) but are from different states and cover very different subjects. I summarize each separately and note current procedural status as shown in the provided text.

Summary — HB 2734 (Illinois draft: “INC TX — OVERTIME DEDUCTION”)

  • Sponsor / Intro: Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer; introduced February 6–12, 2025 (documents show both dates).
  • Subject / Purpose: Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act (35 ILCS 5/203) to create a state income tax deduction for overtime pay.
  • Key provision:
    • Allows individuals to deduct from “base income” the amount of overtime compensation paid to the taxpayer during the taxable year that is included in federal adjusted gross income.
    • Amendment language is inserted into the statute defining base income (Section 203). The bill states it is “effective immediately.”
  • Who is affected:
    • Wage earners in Illinois who receive overtime pay and report it on their federal adjusted gross income (AGI).
    • The Illinois Department of Revenue and tax preparers (to implement the new deduction).
  • Potential impact:
    • Reduces taxable income for eligible taxpayers by the amount of overtime pay, which would lower Illinois income tax liability for affected taxpayers.
    • Likely reduces state individual income tax revenue to the extent overtime payments are deducted; no fiscal estimate provided in the text.
  • Procedural status (from provided metadata): Referred to Rules Committee.

Summary — HB 2734 (Arizona draft: “Perimenopause; Menopause; Education”)

  • Sponsor / Intro: Rep. Gutierrez (with multiple co-sponsors listed); introduced in Arizona House, First Regular Session, 2025.
  • Subject / Purpose: Adds Arizona Revised Statutes section 36-150 to require the Department of Health Services (DHS) to provide education on perimenopause and menopause.
  • Key provisions:
    • DHS must form partnerships with health care providers (including OB/GYNs), community-based health centers, and hospitals to educate women about perimenopause and menopause.
    • DHS, in coordination with partners, must create informational materials (electronic and physical) for women identified by their providers as experiencing or soon to experience perimenopause/menopause.
    • Required content for materials includes: symptoms and treatments; symptoms that warrant consultation with a health care provider; the biological process; guidance on discussing perimenopause/menopause with family/friends; and any other DHS-deemed necessary information.
  • Who is affected:
    • Women in Arizona approaching or experiencing perimenopause/menopause.
    • Arizona DHS and partnering health providers (tasked with education and material distribution).
  • Potential impact:
    • Intended to increase public and patient awareness, potentially improving early recognition and treatment.
    • Administrative costs for DHS to develop materials and coordinate partnerships — no cost estimates provided in the text.
  • Procedural history (provided):
    • Filed Feb 12, 2025; referred to Human Services (Mar 18); public hearing and testimony Apr 29; reported favorably without amendment May 1; placed on General State Calendar and read second time May 9; a point of order was sustained May 9 and the bill was returned to committee.

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