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HB4780Introduced in the House

ILLINOIS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND

IntroducedHouse Rules

Introduced by Michelle Mussman, District 56

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

Amends the Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities Act. Changes the name of the Illinois School for the Visually Impaired to the Illinois School for the Blind. Makes conforming changes to the Personnel Code, the School Code, the School Safety Drill Act, the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act, and the MRSA Prevention, Control, and Reporting Act.

Where it stands

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

April 17, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: House Human Services Committee · February 25, 2026

12

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

12 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Yolanda Morris9Yes
Kelly Cassidy14Yes
Lindsey LaPointe19Yes
Margaret DeLaRosa42Yes
Anna Moeller43Yes
Nicolle Grasse53Yes
Suzanne Ness66Yes
Amy Briel76Yes
Jackie Haas79Yes
Norine Hammond94Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Assigned to Human Services Committee

  5. Do Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 012-000-000

  6. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  7. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer

  8. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond

  9. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel

  10. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II

  19. Second Reading - Short Debate

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

  21. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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