# Illinois HB4582: SCHCD-TWICE-EXCEPTIONAL STUDNT

Illinois HB4582, SCHCD-TWICE-EXCEPTIONAL STUDNT, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Nicole La Ha (Republican); status in committee, last action 2026-04-17 (House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB4582
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: SCHCD-TWICE-EXCEPTIONAL STUDNT
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-23
- Last action: 2026-04-17, House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- Sponsor: Nicole La Ha (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: education policy
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (20 yes, 4 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the School Code. In a provision concerning twice-exceptional children, changes references from "children" to "students" and defines "twice-exceptional student". Provides that in the development of an individualized education program (IEP) or federal Section 504 plan for a twice-exceptional student, if the student's ability or achievement indicates that the student would benefit from advanced academic programs, then those abilities or achievement levels shall be recognized and addressed in the student's IEP or Section 504 plan and be reflected in the individualized services, goals, accommodations, and objectives for the student, while continuing to provide appropriate services and support for the student's disabilities in all educational settings. Sets forth what the services, goals, objectives, accommodations, and best practices for identifying and addressing the educational and related needs of a twice-exceptional student may include. Effective immediately.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Nicole La Ha (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-15 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Education Policy Committee; | pass | 11 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-19 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; | pass | 9 | 4 |   |

## Actions (16)

- 2026-04-17: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-04-17: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-04-16: Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Nicole La Ha (House)
- 2026-04-15: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Education Policy Committee; 011-000-000 (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)
- 2026-04-10: Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-04-10: Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-03-19: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-03-19: Do Pass / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; 009-004-000 (House)
- 2026-02-18: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (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

- House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4582ham001.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4582.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
- [House Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4582ham001.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4582.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-HB4582-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).