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HB4581Introduced in the House

SCH CD-SPEC ED TRANSITION PLAN

Passed

Introduced by Diane Blair-Sherlock, District 46

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code. Provides that, by January 1, 2027, the State Board of Education, in consultation with the State's Work Incentives Planning and Assistance program, shall establish an efficient process by which information about the Work Incentives Planning and Assistance program is disseminated through the State Board to students, parents and guardians, transition planning and services coordinators at school districts, special education joint agreements, and other relevant educational agencies. Effective immediately.

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0615

July 24, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate Education Committee · May 5, 2026

14

Yes

0

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

15 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Kimberly Lightford4Yes
Ram Villivalam8Yes
Mike Porfirio11Yes
Willie Preston16Yes
Karina Villa25Yes
Adriane Johnson30Yes
Mary Edly-Allen31Yes
Craig Wilcox32Yes
Donald DeWitte33Not Voting
Doris Turner48Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Assigned to Education Policy Committee

  5. Do Pass / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; 013-000-000

  6. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr

  8. Second Reading - Short Debate

  9. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  10. Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock

  11. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman

  12. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  13. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee

  14. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Education Policy Committee; 010-000-000

  15. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  16. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr

  17. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr

  18. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  19. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  20. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000

  21. Arrive in Senate

  22. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  23. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner

  24. First Reading

  25. Referred to Assignments

  26. Assigned to Education

  27. Do Pass Education; 014-000-000

  28. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026

  29. Second Reading

  30. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026

  31. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **

  32. Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000

  33. Passed Both Houses

  34. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick

  35. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

  36. Sent to the Governor

  37. Governor Approved

  38. Effective Date July 24, 2026

  39. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0615

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