Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 13 D cosponsors

HB4497      — $DHS-LAUREUS SPORT

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

  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 January 20, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

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In plain language

The bill allocates $5 million for youth sports initiatives through a grant to Laureus Sport for Good Foundation USA.

This bill appropriates $5 million from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Human Services. The funds are designated for a grant to support youth-development sports programs managed by Laureus Sport for Good Foundation USA.

What this means for you
  • Families: This funding could lead to more youth sports programs available in your community, offering children opportunities for physical activity and development.

Summary

Appropriates $5,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Human Services for a grant to Laureus Sport for Good Foundation USA for program and operating expenses for youth-development based sports initiatives. Effective July 1, 2026.

Bill Text

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Action History

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

  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

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

  5. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan

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

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  16. Assigned to Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee

  17. Referred to Rules Committee

  18. First Reading

  19. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kam Buckner

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 170 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (170)

170 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB4497      do?
Appropriates $5,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Human Services for a grant to Laureus Sport for Good Foundation USA for program and operating expenses for youth-development based sports initiatives. Effective July 1, 2026.
Who sponsors HB4497     ?
HB4497      is sponsored by Kam Buckner (Democrat), Maurice A. West, II (Democrat), Kevin John Olickal (Democrat), Kelly M. Cassidy (Democrat), Mary Beth Canty (Democrat), Edgar González, Jr. (Democrat), Bob Morgan (Democrat), Joyce Mason (Democrat), Michael J. Kelly (Democrat), Aarón M. Ortíz (Democrat), Kimberly Du Buclet (Democrat), Laura Faver Dias (Democrat), and Lilian Jiménez (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB4497     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 20, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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