# Illinois HB5741: $DEC-EARLY CHOICES

Illinois HB5741, $DEC-EARLY CHOICES, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Maura Hirschauer (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-05-21 (Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB5741
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: $DEC-EARLY CHOICES
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-04-06
- Last action: 2026-05-21, Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
- Sponsor: Maura Hirschauer (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Appropriates $500,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Early Childhood for grants and administration expenses associated with support for the inclusion of children ages 3 to 5 with developmental delays and disabilities in school and community-based early childhood settings. Effective July 1, 2026.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Maura Hirschauer (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Diane Blair-Sherlock (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Laura Faver Dias (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Natalie A. Manley (Democratic), House

## Actions (7)

- 2026-05-21: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock (House)
- 2026-05-19: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias (House)
- 2026-05-14: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (House)
- 2026-05-14: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley (House)
- 2026-04-07: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-04-07: First Reading (House)
- 2026-04-06: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Maura Hirschauer (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5741.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/10400HB5741.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-HB5741-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).