Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 3 R cosponsors

HB4098      — EDUCATIONAL CHOICE ACT

Last action — Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Ugaste

  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 August 18, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

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Summary

Creates the Educational Choice for Illinois Children Act. Contains legislative findings. Provides that the State Board of Education, in coordination with the Department of Revenue, shall establish and approve a list of scholarship granting organizations that meet the requirements of Section 70411 of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act to facilitate opting the State of Illinois into the school choice tax credit provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Ugaste

  2. Referred to Rules Committee

  3. First Reading

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver

  5. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Tony M. McCombie

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 180 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (180)

180 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

taxation education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB4098      do?
Creates the Educational Choice for Illinois Children Act. Contains legislative findings. Provides that the State Board of Education, in coordination with the Department of Revenue, shall establish and approve a list of scholarship granting organizations that meet the requirements of Section 70411 of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act to facilitate opting the State of Illinois into the school choice tax credit provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB4098     ?
HB4098      is sponsored by Tony M. McCombie (Republican), Travis Weaver (Republican), and Daniel J. Ugaste (Republican).
What is the current status of HB4098     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced August 18, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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