# Illinois HB1433: HIGHR ED-ELECTION JUDGE CREDIT

Illinois HB1433, HIGHR ED-ELECTION JUDGE CREDIT, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Nicolle Grasse (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-04-24 (Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB1433
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: HIGHR ED-ELECTION JUDGE CREDIT
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-17
- Last action: 2025-04-24, Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
- Sponsor: Nicolle Grasse (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Subjects: ethics & elections
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Creates the Educational Credit for Election Judges Act. Provides that each institution of higher education may adopt a policy regarding its awarding of academic credit or a non-credit alternative for election judges. Provides that the policy may apply to any individual who has been an election judge while enrolled in the institution of higher education. Amends the Election Code. Provides that if an election judge receives academic credit, the judge may not receive any other compensation under the Election Code.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Nicolle Grasse (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Aarón M. Ortíz (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carol Ammons (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Daniel Didech (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dave Vella (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gregg Johnson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kevin John Olickal (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michelle Mussman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Theresa Mah (Democratic), House

## Actions (14)

- 2025-04-24: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella (House)
- 2025-04-24: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz (House)
- 2025-04-24: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal (House)
- 2025-04-24: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah (House)
- 2025-04-22: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson (House)
- 2025-03-21: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-03-12: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons (House)
- 2025-03-06: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman (House)
- 2025-02-20: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech (House)
- 2025-02-18: Assigned to Ethics & Elections (House)
- 2025-02-13: Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Nicolle Grasse (House)
- 2025-01-28: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-01-28: First Reading (House)
- 2025-01-17: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1433.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1433.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB1433-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).