# Illinois HB4581: SCH CD-SPEC ED TRANSITION PLAN

Illinois HB4581, SCH CD-SPEC ED TRANSITION PLAN, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-07-24 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0615) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB4581
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: SCH CD-SPEC ED TRANSITION PLAN
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-23
- Last action: 2026-07-24, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0615
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 6
- Subjects: education policy, assignments, education
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 5 (208 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code. Provides that, by January 1, 2027, the State Board of Education, in consultation with the State's Work Incentives Planning and Assistance program, shall establish an efficient process by which information about the Work Incentives Planning and Assistance program is disseminated through the State Board to students, parents and guardians, transition planning and services coordinators at school districts, special education joint agreements, and other relevant educational agencies. Effective immediately.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Cosponsor: Diane Blair-Sherlock (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Doris Turner (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Janet Yang Rohr (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mattie Hunter (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Michelle Mussman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Robert F. Martwick (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-05-21 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 59 | 0 |   |
| 2026-05-06 | Senate | Do Pass Education; | pass | 14 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-15 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Education Policy Committee; | pass | 10 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-15 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 112 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-25 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; | pass | 13 | 0 |   |

## Actions (39)

- 2026-07-24: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0615 (House)
- 2026-07-24: Effective Date July 24, 2026 (House)
- 2026-07-24: Governor Approved (House)
- 2026-06-18: Sent to the Governor (House)
- 2026-06-01: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter (Senate)
- 2026-05-31: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick (Senate)
- 2026-05-21: Passed Both Houses (House)
- 2026-05-21: Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 (Senate)
- 2026-05-19: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** (Senate)
- 2026-05-14: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-05-14: Second Reading (Senate)
- 2026-05-06: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-05-06: Do Pass Education; 014-000-000 (Senate)
- 2026-04-28: Assigned to Education (Senate)
- 2026-04-16: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-04-16: First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-04-16: Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner (Senate)
- 2026-04-16: Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-04-16: Arrive in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-04-15: Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000 (House)
- 2026-04-15: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-04-15: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted (House)
- 2026-04-15: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr (House)
- 2026-04-15: Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr (House)
- 2026-04-15: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman (House)
- 2026-04-15: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Education Policy Committee; 010-000-000 (House)
- 2026-04-14: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee (House)
- 2026-04-13: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-04-13: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman (House)
- 2026-04-13: Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock (House)
- 2026-04-10: Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-04-10: Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-04-09: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr (House)
- 2026-02-25: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-02-25: Do Pass / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; 013-000-000 (House)
- 2026-02-17: Assigned to Education Policy Committee (House)
- 2026-02-03: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-02-03: First Reading (House)
- 2026-01-23: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman (House)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4581eng.pdf)
- Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4581enr.pdf)
- House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4581ham001.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4581.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
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4581eng.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4581enr.pdf)
- [House Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4581ham001.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4581.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-HB4581-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).
