# Illinois HB4997: SCH CD-PARENTING EDUCATION

Illinois HB4997, SCH CD-PARENTING EDUCATION, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Robyn Gabel (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-03-27 (House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB4997
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: SCH CD-PARENTING EDUCATION
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-04
- Last action: 2026-03-27, House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- Sponsor: Robyn Gabel (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: education policy
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Courses of Study Article of the School Code. Provides that school districts shall (rather than may) provide instruction in parenting education for grades 6 through 12 and include such instruction in the courses of study regularly taught therein. Provides that school districts shall (rather than may) give regular school credit for satisfactory completion by the student of parenting education courses. Makes related changes.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Robyn Gabel (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Beth Canty (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Theresa Mah (Democratic), House

## Actions (13)

- 2026-03-27: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-03-27: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-03-25: House Committee Amendment No. 1 To Mandate Subcommittee (House)
- 2026-03-25: To Mandate Subcommittee (House)
- 2026-03-18: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee (House)
- 2026-03-09: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah (House)
- 2026-03-09: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty (House)
- 2026-03-02: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-03-02: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robyn Gabel (House)
- 2026-02-24: Assigned to Education Policy Committee (House)
- 2026-02-06: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-02-06: First Reading (House)
- 2026-02-04: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Robyn Gabel (House)

## Bill text

- House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4997ham001.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4997.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/10400HB4997ham001.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4997.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-HB4997-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).