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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HR 427</title>
<shortdesc>EDUCATIONAL CHOICE ACT</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Brad Halbrook-Chris Miller, Jed Davis, David Friess, Blaine Wilhour, Martin McLaughlin, Paul Jacobs, Adam M. Niemerg, Dennis Tipsword, Regan Deering, Patrick Windhorst, Travis Weaver, William E Hauter, Amy L. Grant, Dave Severin, Jackie Haas, John M. Cabello, Michael J. Coffey, Jr., Kyle Moore, Steven Reick, Wayne A. Rosenthal, Brandun Schweizer, Joe C. Sosnowski, Jennifer Sanalitro, Tony M. McCombie, Ryan Spain, Brad Stephens, Nicole La Ha, Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer, Tom Weber, Amy Elik, Dan Ugaste, Jeff Keicher, Dan Swanson, Charles Meier and Jason R. Bunting</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>10/14/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
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<synopsis>
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<SynopsisText>     Urges Governor JB Pritzker to opt Illinois into the provisions of the Educational Choice for Children Act.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
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<statusdate>7/14/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Brad Halbrook</action>
<statusdate>7/15/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller</action>
<statusdate>7/15/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jed Davis</action>
<statusdate>7/15/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess</action>
<statusdate>7/15/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Blaine Wilhour</action>
<statusdate>7/15/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin</action>
<statusdate>7/15/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs</action>
<statusdate>7/15/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam M. Niemerg</action>
<statusdate>7/16/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis Tipsword</action>
<statusdate>7/16/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Regan Deering</action>
<statusdate>7/18/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst</action>
<statusdate>7/18/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver</action>
<statusdate>7/18/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter</action>
<statusdate>7/18/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant</action>
<statusdate>8/1/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin</action>
<statusdate>8/5/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas</action>
<statusdate>8/5/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello</action>
<statusdate>8/5/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.</action>
<statusdate>8/5/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore</action>
<statusdate>8/5/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick</action>
<statusdate>8/5/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal</action>
<statusdate>8/5/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer</action>
<statusdate>8/5/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski</action>
<statusdate>8/5/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro</action>
<statusdate>8/5/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie</action>
<statusdate>8/5/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain</action>
<statusdate>8/5/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens</action>
<statusdate>8/5/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha</action>
<statusdate>8/5/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer</action>
<statusdate>8/5/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber</action>
<statusdate>8/5/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik</action>
<statusdate>8/5/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste</action>
<statusdate>8/5/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher</action>
<statusdate>10/14/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/13/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson</action>
<statusdate>3/13/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier</action>
<statusdate>3/19/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting</action>
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