# Illinois SB3776: EDUCATION CHOICE FOR CHILD ACT

Illinois SB3776, EDUCATION CHOICE FOR CHILD ACT, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Adriane L. Johnson (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-09-04 (Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB3776
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: EDUCATION CHOICE FOR CHILD ACT
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-05
- Last action: 2026-09-04, Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson
- Sponsor: Adriane L. Johnson (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Subjects: assignments
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Creates the Educational Choice for Children Act. Requires the State Board of Education to submit to the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States and publish on the website of the State Board a list of all scholarship granting organizations that meet the requirements of certain provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and that are located in the State. Provides that the State Board may establish rules governing the process and documentation necessary for an entity to demonstrate that it qualifies to be included as a scholarship granting organization on the list. Requires the State Board to comply with all federal regulations pertaining to the administration of the federal tax credit established under certain provisions of the Internal Revenue Code to ensure that the State is eligible to participate in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2026. Provides that qualifying scholarship granting organizations on the list may provide scholarships for any qualified elementary or secondary education expense, to the extent allowed under federal law. Provides that the General Assembly voluntarily elects the State to: (1) participate in the federal tax credit for individuals who make qualified contributions to scholarship granting organizations within the State; and (2) identify scholarship granting organizations located in the State. Effective immediately.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Adriane L. Johnson (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Chris Balkema (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Dave Syverson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: David Koehler (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: John F. Curran (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Li Arellano, Jr. (Republican), Senate

## Actions (8)

- 2026-09-04: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson (Senate)
- 2026-05-19: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr. (Senate)
- 2026-05-18: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Adriane L. Johnson (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3776.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/SB/PDF/10400SB3776.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-SB3776-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).