Illinois 104th Regular Session Status: Introduced 9 D cosponsors

SB 4189 — $ST BD ED-FAITH BY PLATE

Last action — Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

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  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 April 28, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Odds of enactment

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In plain language

The bill involves faith-based educational funding through specific license plates.

This bill introduces personalized license plates to fund faith-based education. It aims to support educational institutions through this financial mechanism.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

  2. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin

  3. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker

  4. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt

  5. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick

  6. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

  7. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins

  8. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III

  9. Referred to Assignments

  10. First Reading

  11. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 174 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (174)

174 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

public-safety education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 4189?
SB 4189 is sponsored by Ram Villivalam (Democrat), Lakesia Collins (Democrat), Emil Jones, III (Democrat), Karina Villa (Democrat), Robert F. Martwick (Democrat), Christopher Belt (Democrat), Mark L. Walker (Democrat), Michael W. Halpin (Democrat), and Javier L. Cervantes (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 4189?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced April 28, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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