Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: To Executive 8 D cosponsors

HB4890      — UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0462

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 03, 2026. It awaits signature.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 22 sponsors

    1 primary, 21 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (8 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

In plain language

Establishes a dependency process for unaccompanied children in federal custody in Illinois.

The bill creates a legal process for unaccompanied children in Illinois to seek dependency status if they have been abused, neglected, or abandoned. Children declared dependent can receive court-ordered services for their well-being, including psychological and social support.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means families will have a clearer pathway to help vulnerable children in need of protection and services.

Summary

Creates the Dependency Determinations for Unaccompanied Children Act. Creates a process for an unaccompanied child in the custody of the federal Office of Refugee Resettlement housed in Illinois who is alleged to have been abused, neglected, or abandoned by one or both parents to file a petition seeking a finding of dependency under the Act. Provides that a child declared dependent is eligible for oversight and services as ordered by the court and may be referred for psychological, educational, medical, or social services deemed necessary as a result of parental abuse, abandonment, or neglect or for protection against trafficking or domestic violence. Defines terms. Makes legislative findings. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0462

  2. Effective Date June 1, 2026

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman

  6. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson

  7. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker

  8. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

  9. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

  10. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  11. Passed Both Houses

  12. Third Reading - Passed; 054-005-000

  13. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.

  14. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

  15. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins

  16. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 12, 2026

  17. Second Reading

  18. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine

  19. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026

  20. Do Pass Executive; 010-002-000

  21. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick

  22. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters

  23. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

  24. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes

  25. Assigned to Executive

  26. Referred to Assignments

  27. First Reading

  28. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro

  29. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  30. Arrive in Senate

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

  32. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

  33. Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 082-026-000

  34. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate

  35. Chair Rules Standard Debate

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

  37. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  38. Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate

  39. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 018-000-000

  40. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee

  41. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  42. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lilian Jiménez

  43. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

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

  45. Second Reading - Short Debate

  46. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz

  47. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  48. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  49. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  50. Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 012-005-000

  51. Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee

  52. Referred to Rules Committee

  53. First Reading

  54. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Lilian Jiménez

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 21 co-sponsors · 161 not signed on · 31 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (21)

Not signed on (161)

161 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

Third Reading

Passed 54 Yea · 5 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 14500
Democrat 38000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 53500
% of votes cast 91%9%0%0%
How each member voted (58)
Member Party Vote
Johnson — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Graciela Guzmán Democrat Yea
Javier L. Cervantes Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Meg Loughran Cappel Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Mike Simmons Democrat Yea
Napoleon Harris III Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Paul Faraci Democrat Yea
Rachel Ventura Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Suzy Glowiak Hilton Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Yea
Willie Preston Democrat Yea
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Nay
Chapin Rose Republican Nay
Chris Balkema Republican Yea
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Darby A. Hills Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea
Erica Harriss Republican Yea
Jason Plummer Republican Nay
Jil Tracy Republican Nay
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Li Arellano, Jr. Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Nay
Sally J. Turner Republican Yea
Seth Lewis Republican Yea
Steve McClure Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea

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Executive

Passed 10 Yea · 2 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 1201
Democrat 9000
Total 10201
% of votes cast 77%15%0%8%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Napoleon Harris III Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Nay
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Nay
Sue Rezin Republican Not Voting

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Third Reading

Passed 82 Yea · 26 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 72003
Republican 72507
Unaffiliated 2100
Total 8126010
% of votes cast 69%22%0%9%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Jacobs — Nay
Johnson — Yea
Hernandez, Lisa — Yea
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Amy Briel Democrat Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anne Stava Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Yea
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Hoan Huynh Democrat Not Voting
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Janet Yang Rohr Democrat Yea
Jawaharial Williams Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Justin Cochran Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
Kimberly Du Buclet Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Not Voting
Laura Faver Dias Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Lisa Davis Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Margaret A. DeLaRosa Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Martha Deuter Democrat Yea
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Mary Gill Democrat Yea
Matt Hanson Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael Crawford Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Nabeela Syed Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Nicolle Grasse Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Rick Ryan Democrat Not Voting
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sharon Chung Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Tracy Katz Muhl Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Yolonda Morris Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Nay
Amy Elik Republican Nay
Amy L. Grant Republican Not Voting
Blaine Wilhour Republican Nay
Brad Halbrook Republican Nay
Brad Stephens Republican Not Voting
Bradley Fritts Republican Nay
Brandun Schweizer Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Nay
Chris Miller Republican Nay
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Nay
Dan Swanson Republican Nay
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Nay
Dave Severin Republican Yea
David Friess Republican Yea
Dennis Tipsword Republican Not Voting
Jackie Haas Republican Not Voting
Jason R. Bunting Republican Nay
Jed Davis Republican Nay
Jeff Keicher Republican Not Voting
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Nay
John M. Cabello Republican Nay
Kevin Schmidt Republican Nay
Kyle Moore Republican Nay
Martin McLaughlin Republican Nay
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Nay
Nicole La Ha Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Nay
Patrick Sheehan Republican Nay
Patrick Windhorst Republican Nay
Regan Deering Republican Nay
Ryan Spain Republican Yea
Steven Reick Republican Yea
Tom Weber Republican Nay
Tony M. McCombie Republican Not Voting
Travis Weaver Republican Nay
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Not Voting
William E Hauter Republican Nay

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Judiciary

Passed 18 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 11002
Republican 7000
Total 18002
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Ann M. Williams Democrat Not Voting
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Not Voting
Tracy Katz Muhl Democrat Yea
Bradley Fritts Republican Yea
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Yea
David Friess Republican Yea
Jed Davis Republican Yea
Martin McLaughlin Republican Yea
Steven Reick Republican Yea
Tom Weber Republican Yea

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Judiciary

Passed 12 Yea · 5 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 12001
Republican 0502
Total 12503
% of votes cast 60%25%0%15%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Not Voting
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Yea
Tracy Katz Muhl Democrat Yea
Bradley Fritts Republican Not Voting
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Nay
David Friess Republican Nay
Jed Davis Republican Nay
Martin McLaughlin Republican Nay
Steven Reick Republican Not Voting
Tom Weber Republican Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB4890      do?
Creates the Dependency Determinations for Unaccompanied Children Act. Creates a process for an unaccompanied child in the custody of the federal Office of Refugee Resettlement housed in Illinois who is alleged to have been abused, neglected, or abandoned by one or both parents to file a petition seeking a finding of dependency under the Act. Provides that a child declared dependent is eligible for oversight and services as ordered by the court and may be referred for psychological, educational, medical, or social services deemed necessary as a result of parental abuse, abandonment, or neglect or for protection against trafficking or domestic violence. Defines terms. Makes legislative findings. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB4890     ?
HB4890      is sponsored by Cristina Castro, Linda Holmes, Karina Villa, Mary Edly-Allen, Javier L. Cervantes, Robert Peters, Robert F. Martwick, Laura Fine, Lakesia Collins, Li Arellano, Jr., Mattie Hunter, Sara Feigenholtz, Mark L. Walker, Laura Ellman, Lilian Jiménez (Democrat), Kevin John Olickal (Democrat), Dagmara Avelar (Democrat), Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (Democrat), Nicolle Grasse (Democrat), Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (Democrat), Ann M. Williams (Democrat), and Gregg Johnson (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB4890     ?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 03, 2026. It awaits signature.
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