Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 9 D · 4 R cosponsors

HB4780      — ILLINOIS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND

Last action — Rule 19(a) / 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 February 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 13 sponsors

    1 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (9 D · 4 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Amends the Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities Act. Changes the name of the Illinois School for the Visually Impaired to the Illinois School for the Blind. Makes conforming changes to the Personnel Code, the School Code, the School Safety Drill Act, the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act, and the MRSA Prevention, Control, and Reporting Act.

Bill Text

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Action History

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

  2. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  3. Second Reading - Short Debate

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

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock

  12. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  13. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel

  14. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond

  15. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer

  16. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  17. Do Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 012-000-000

  18. Assigned to Human Services Committee

  19. Referred to Rules Committee

  20. First Reading

  21. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman

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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"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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Votes

Human Services

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 8000
Republican 4000
Total 12000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Amy Briel Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Margaret A. DeLaRosa Democrat Yea
Nicolle Grasse Democrat Yea
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Yolonda Morris Democrat Yea
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Jackie Haas Republican Yea
Kevin Schmidt Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea

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Subjects

civil-rights labor education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB4780      do?
Amends the Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities Act. Changes the name of the Illinois School for the Visually Impaired to the Illinois School for the Blind. Makes conforming changes to the Personnel Code, the School Code, the School Safety Drill Act, the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act, and the MRSA Prevention, Control, and Reporting Act.
Who sponsors HB4780     ?
HB4780      is sponsored by Michelle Mussman (Democrat), Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer (Republican), Norine K. Hammond (Republican), Amy Briel (Democrat), Nicolle Grasse (Democrat), Diane Blair-Sherlock (Democrat), Anna Moeller (Democrat), Katie Stuart (Democrat), Ann M. Williams (Democrat), Kyle Moore (Republican), Nicole La Ha (Republican), Lindsey LaPointe (Democrat), and Maurice A. West, II (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB4780     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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