Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 8 R · 6 D cosponsors

HR0613      — READ WITH YOUR CHILD WEEK

Last action — Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 16, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 14 sponsors

    1 primary, 13 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (8 R · 6 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Declares the week of May 3 through May 9, 2026 as Read with Your Child Week in the State of Illinois. Encourages all Illinois schools to promote Read with Your Child Week with appropriate activities.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal

  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Regan Deering

  4. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

  5. Resolution Adopted

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Blaine Wilhour

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam M. Niemerg

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik

  15. Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions

  16. Recommends Be Adopted Education Policy Committee; 011-000-000

  17. Assigned to Education Policy Committee

  18. Referred to Rules Committee

  19. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Dan Swanson

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 13 co-sponsors · 169 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (13)

Not signed on (169)

169 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Education Policy

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 7002
Republican 4000
Total 11002
% of votes cast 85%0%0%15%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Not Voting
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Janet Yang Rohr Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Laura Faver Dias Democrat Not Voting
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Yea
Amy Elik Republican Yea
Blaine Wilhour Republican Yea
Dan Swanson Republican Yea

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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR0613      do?
Declares the week of May 3 through May 9, 2026 as Read with Your Child Week in the State of Illinois. Encourages all Illinois schools to promote Read with Your Child Week with appropriate activities.
Who sponsors HR0613     ?
HR0613      is sponsored by Dan Swanson (Republican), Rita Mayfield (Democrat), Amy Elik (Republican), Adam M. Niemerg (Republican), Blaine Wilhour (Republican), Michelle Mussman (Democrat), Katie Stuart (Democrat), Janet Yang Rohr (Democrat), Joyce Mason (Democrat), Mary Gill (Democrat), Charles Meier (Republican), Regan Deering (Republican), Dave Severin (Republican), and Wayne A. Rosenthal (Republican).
What is the current status of HR0613     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 16, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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