Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 16 R cosponsors

HB4200      — EDUCATIONAL CHOICE ACT

Last action — Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber

  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 November 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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In plain language

Establishes scholarship granting organizations for school choice tax credits in Illinois.

The Educational Choice Act aims to facilitate school choice tax credits by creating a list of approved scholarship granting organizations in Illinois. This list will be published online by the State Board of Education.

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. Provides that the list shall be published on the State Board of Education's Internet website. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber

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

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Regan Deering

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis Tipsword

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore

  9. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Ugaste

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha

  16. Referred to Rules Committee

  17. First Reading

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 167 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (15)

Not signed on (167)

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Subjects

taxation education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB4200      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. Provides that the list shall be published on the State Board of Education's Internet website. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB4200     ?
HB4200      is sponsored by Tony M. McCombie (Republican), Daniel J. Ugaste (Republican), Nicole La Ha (Republican), Joe C. Sosnowski (Republican), Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer (Republican), Jackie Haas (Republican), Michael J. Coffey, Jr. (Republican), Dave Severin (Republican), Kyle Moore (Republican), Dennis Tipsword (Republican), Jason R. Bunting (Republican), Regan Deering (Republican), Travis Weaver (Republican), Charles Meier (Republican), Wayne A. Rosenthal (Republican), and Tom Weber (Republican).
What is the current status of HB4200     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced November 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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