# Illinois HR0427: EDUCATIONAL CHOICE ACT Illinois HR0427, EDUCATIONAL CHOICE ACT, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Brad Halbrook (Republican); status in committee, last action 2026-03-19 (Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HR0427-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Illinois HR0427 - State: Illinois - Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) - Title: EDUCATIONAL CHOICE ACT - Status: in committee - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-07-14 - Last action: 2026-03-19, Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting - Sponsor: Brad Halbrook (Republican) - Cosponsors: 35 - Touches household money: no - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Urges Governor JB Pritzker to opt Illinois into the provisions of the Educational Choice for Children Act. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Brad Halbrook (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Adam M. Niemerg (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Amy Elik (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Amy L. Grant (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Blaine Wilhour (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Brad Stephens (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Brandun Schweizer (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Charles Meier (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Chris Miller (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Dan Swanson (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Daniel J. Ugaste (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Dave Severin (Republican), House - Cosponsor: David Friess (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Dennis Tipsword (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Jackie Haas (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Jason R. Bunting (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Jed Davis (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Jeff Keicher (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Jennifer Sanalitro (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Joe C. Sosnowski (Republican), House - Cosponsor: John M. Cabello (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Kyle Moore (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Martin McLaughlin (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Michael J. Coffey, Jr. (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Nicole La Ha (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Patrick Windhorst (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Paul Jacobs (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Regan Deering (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Ryan Spain (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Steven Reick (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Tom Weber (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Tony M. McCombie (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Travis Weaver (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Wayne A. Rosenthal (Republican), House - Cosponsor: William E Hauter (Republican), House ## Actions (37) - 2026-03-19: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting (House) - 2026-03-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier (House) - 2026-03-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson (House) - 2025-10-14: Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2025-08-05: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher (House) - 2025-08-05: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Ugaste (House) - 2025-08-05: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik (House) - 2025-08-05: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber (House) - 2025-08-05: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer (House) - 2025-08-05: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha (House) - 2025-08-05: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens (House) - 2025-08-05: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain (House) - 2025-08-05: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie (House) - 2025-08-05: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro (House) - 2025-08-05: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski (House) - 2025-08-05: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer (House) - 2025-08-05: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal (House) - 2025-08-05: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick (House) - 2025-08-05: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore (House) - 2025-08-05: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr. (House) - 2025-08-05: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello (House) - 2025-08-05: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas (House) - 2025-08-01: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin (House) - 2025-07-18: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant (House) - 2025-07-18: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter (House) - 2025-07-18: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver (House) - 2025-07-18: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst (House) - 2025-07-16: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Regan Deering (House) - 2025-07-16: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis Tipsword (House) - 2025-07-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam M. Niemerg (House) - 2025-07-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs (House) - 2025-07-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin (House) - 2025-07-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Blaine Wilhour (House) - 2025-07-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess (House) - 2025-07-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jed Davis (House) - 2025-07-15: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller (House) - 2025-07-14: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Brad Halbrook (House) ## Bill text - Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HR/PDF/10400HR0427.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/HR/PDF/10400HR0427.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) - [Illinois bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/illinois/bills) - [Illinois state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/illinois) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HR0427-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).