This has NOTHING to do with writing tax laws. It has EVERYTHING to do with an executive branch agency interpreting existing IL laws. Pritzker is the Governor, head of the executive branch of government in Illinois, and who appointed the Director of the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR), the agency holding up returns with unemployment.  So he is ultimately responsible for the delay.

That said, IDOR just issued a release saying it is nontaxable.  They are even looking at ways to address the returns already filed without having to amend.  All is good again!!!  I will give Pritzker a thumbs up on this one!

https://www2.illinois.gov/rev/Pages/American-Rescue-Plan-Act-of-2021---Nontaxable-Unemployment-Benef...