Illinois 104th Regular Session Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 3 R · 2 D cosponsors

SB 3776 — EDUCATION CHOICE FOR CHILD ACT

Last action — Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Stalled 32% · 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.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

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 establishes a framework for educational scholarships in Illinois.

The Educational Choice for Children Act requires Illinois to list scholarship granting organizations and comply with federal regulations for tax credits. It aims to increase funding for families to pay for educational expenses.

What this means for you
  • Families: This bill may provide families with more funding options for educational expenses.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.

  2. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran

  3. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema

  4. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler

  5. Referred to Assignments

  6. First Reading

  7. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Adriane Johnson

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 178 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (178)

178 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

education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 3776?
SB 3776 is sponsored by Adriane L. Johnson (Democrat), David Koehler (Democrat), Chris Balkema (Republican), John F. Curran (Republican), and Li Arellano, Jr. (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 3776?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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