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Gov. JB Pritzker signs legislation ending Illinois grocery tax in 2026
CBS Chicago
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday signed legislation eliminating Illinois' 1% tax on groceries starting in 2026.
Pritzker had proposed eliminating the state's 1% sales tax on groceries as part of his 2025 budget plan, saying the tax is regressive and hurts low-income Illinoisans.
The Illinois General Assembly approved the legislation to eliminate the grocery tax in May when it approved Pritzker's budget plan. With Pritzker now having signed off on the plan to eliminate the grocery tax, it will be repealed statewide on Jan. 1, 2026.
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/gov-jb-pritzker-illinois-grocery-tax-repealed/
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday signed legislation eliminating Illinois' 1% tax on groceries starting in 2026.
Pritzker had proposed eliminating the state's 1% sales tax on groceries as part of his 2025 budget plan, saying the tax is regressive and hurts low-income Illinoisans.
The Illinois General Assembly approved the legislation to eliminate the grocery tax in May when it approved Pritzker's budget plan. With Pritzker now having signed off on the plan to eliminate the grocery tax, it will be repealed statewide on Jan. 1, 2026.
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/gov-jb-pritzker-illinois-grocery-tax-repealed/
So pleased by this news - I just wish it was gong to happen sooner than 2026!
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