Illinois 104th Regular Session Status: In Committee 14 D cosponsors

HB 4521 — $ISBE-HOMELESS STUDENTS

Last action — Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 14 sponsors

    1 primary, 13 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (14 D).

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

In plain language

The bill addresses issues related to homeless students.

This bill focuses on the needs and support for homeless students within the educational system. It aims to improve resources and assistance for these students.

What this means for you
  • Families: This bill could provide needed support and resources for families with homeless children to help improve their educational opportunities.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  6. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II

  8. Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez

  13. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II

  14. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  15. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz

  16. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson

  17. Assigned to Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee

  18. Referred to Rules Committee

  19. First Reading

  20. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias

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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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 4521?
HB 4521 is sponsored by Gregg Johnson (Democrat), Maura Hirschauer (Democrat), Michelle Mussman (Democrat), Norma Hernandez (Democrat), Lisa Davis (Democrat), Michael Crawford (Democrat), Nicolle Grasse (Democrat), Maurice A. West, II (Democrat), Kevin John Olickal (Democrat), Camille Y. Lilly (Democrat), Nabeela Syed (Democrat), Abdelnasser Rashid (Democrat), Laura Faver Dias (Democrat), and Aarón M. Ortíz (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 4521?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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