# Illinois HB4200: EDUCATIONAL CHOICE ACT

Illinois HB4200, EDUCATIONAL CHOICE ACT, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Tony M. McCombie (Republican); status in committee, last action 2026-05-21 (Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber) (as of 2026-11-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4200-2025-2026
- As of: 2026-11-01
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB4200
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: EDUCATIONAL CHOICE ACT
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-11-10
- Last action: 2026-05-21, Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber
- Sponsor: Tony M. McCombie (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 15
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Creates the Educational Choice for Illinois Children Act. Contains legislative findings. Provides that the State Board of Education, in coordination with the Department of Revenue, shall establish and approve a list of scholarship granting organizations that meet the requirements of Section 70411 of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act to facilitate opting the State of Illinois into the school choice tax credit provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Provides that the list shall be published on the State Board of Education's Internet website. Effective immediately.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Tony M. McCombie (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Charles Meier (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Daniel J. Ugaste (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dave Severin (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dennis Tipsword (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jackie Haas (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jason R. Bunting (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Joe C. Sosnowski (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kyle Moore (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Michael J. Coffey, Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Nicole La Ha (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Regan Deering (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Tom Weber (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Travis Weaver (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Wayne A. Rosenthal (Republican), House

## Actions (18)

- 2026-05-21: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber (House)
- 2026-05-14: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal (House)
- 2026-05-14: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier (House)
- 2026-05-14: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver (House)
- 2026-05-14: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Regan Deering (House)
- 2026-05-14: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting (House)
- 2026-05-14: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis Tipsword (House)
- 2026-05-14: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore (House)
- 2026-05-14: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Ugaste (House)
- 2026-05-14: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin (House)
- 2026-05-14: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr. (House)
- 2026-05-14: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas (House)
- 2026-05-14: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer (House)
- 2026-05-14: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski (House)
- 2026-05-14: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha (House)
- 2026-01-14: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-01-14: First Reading (House)
- 2025-11-10: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Tony M. McCombie (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4200.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/10400HB4200.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)
- [Illinois bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/illinois/bills)
- [Illinois state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/illinois)
- [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4200-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).