# Illinois HB4099: EDUCATION CHOICE FOR CHILDREN

Illinois HB4099, EDUCATION CHOICE FOR CHILDREN, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Tony M. McCombie (Republican); status in committee, last action 2026-01-29 (Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB4099
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: EDUCATION CHOICE FOR CHILDREN
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-08-18
- Last action: 2026-01-29, Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick
- Sponsor: Tony M. McCombie (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the School Code. Provides that the General Assembly voluntarily elects the State to: (1) participate in the federal tax credit established under the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act for individuals who make qualified contributions to scholarship granting organizations; and (2) identify scholarship granting organizations located in this State. Authorizes and empowers the State Board of Education to certify and submit a list of qualifying scholarship granting organizations to the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States in accordance with the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act and its associated regulations. Provides that by January 1, 2027 and by every January 1 thereafter, the State Board shall submit to the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States and publish on the State Board's Internet website a list of scholarship granting organizations that meet the requirements of the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act and are located in this State. Allows the State Board to establish rules governing the process and documentation necessary for an entity to qualify to be included as a scholarship granting organization on the list.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Tony M. McCombie (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Charles Meier (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Daniel J. Ugaste (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Joe C. Sosnowski (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Michael J. Coffey, Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Patrick Windhorst (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Paul Jacobs (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Steven Reick (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Travis Weaver (Republican), House

## Actions (11)

- 2026-01-29: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick (House)
- 2025-11-24: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr. (House)
- 2025-11-04: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs (House)
- 2025-11-04: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst (House)
- 2025-10-20: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier (House)
- 2025-10-15: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-10-15: First Reading (House)
- 2025-10-08: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Ugaste (House)
- 2025-09-26: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski (House)
- 2025-08-20: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver (House)
- 2025-08-18: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Tony M. McCombie (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4099.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/10400HB4099.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-HB4099-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).