# Illinois HB4631: SPECIAL ED TEACHER SCHOLARSHIP

Illinois HB4631, SPECIAL ED TEACHER SCHOLARSHIP, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Dan Swanson (Republican); status in committee, last action 2026-02-03 (Referred to Rules Committee) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB4631
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: SPECIAL ED TEACHER SCHOLARSHIP
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-27
- Last action: 2026-02-03, Referred to Rules Committee
- Sponsor: Dan Swanson (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. With respect to special education teacher scholarships, provides that up to 50 additional scholarships may be awarded each year to persons who qualify, subject to appropriation to the Illinois Student Assistance Commission for this purpose.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Dan Swanson (Republican), House

## Actions (3)

- 2026-02-03: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-02-03: First Reading (House)
- 2026-01-27: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Dan Swanson (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4631.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/10400HB4631.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-HB4631-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).