Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 14 D cosponsors

HB4521      — $ISBE-HOMELESS STUDENTS

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 21, 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 provides $5 million for programs supporting homeless students.

This legislation allocates $5 million to the State Board of Education to assist programs aimed at helping students experiencing homelessness. The funding is intended to support those at risk of or currently facing homelessness.

What this means for you
  • Families: Families with children experiencing homelessness may benefit from enhanced educational support services.

Summary

Appropriates $5,000,000 to the State Board of Education to award funding under the Education of Homeless Children and Youth State Grant Program to be used to support programming for students at risk for or experiencing homelessness. 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. Abdelnasser Rashid

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  6. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

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

  8. Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez

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

  14. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  15. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz

  16. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson

  17. Assigned to Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee

  18. Referred to Rules Committee

  19. First Reading

  20. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 13 co-sponsors · 169 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (13)

Not signed on (169)

169 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB4521      do?
Appropriates $5,000,000 to the State Board of Education to award funding under the Education of Homeless Children and Youth State Grant Program to be used to support programming for students at risk for or experiencing homelessness. Effective July 1, 2026.
Who sponsors HB4521     ?
HB4521      is sponsored by Laura Faver Dias (Democrat), Gregg Johnson (Democrat), Aarón M. Ortíz (Democrat), Maura Hirschauer (Democrat), Michelle Mussman (Democrat), Norma Hernandez (Democrat), Lisa Davis (Democrat), Michael Crawford (Democrat), Nicolle Grasse (Democrat), Maurice A. West, II (Democrat), Kevin John Olickal (Democrat), Camille Y. Lilly (Democrat), Nabeela Syed (Democrat), and Abdelnasser Rashid (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB4521     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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