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HB 4098 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

EDUCATIONAL CHOICE ACT

Summary
Creates the Educational Choice for Illinois Children Act. Contains legislative findings. Provides that the State Board of Education, in coordination with the Department of Revenue, shall establish and approve a list of scholarship granting organizations that meet the requirements of Section 70411 of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act to facilitate opting the State of Illinois into the school choice tax credit provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Effective immediately.
Issues: ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesCreates school choice tax credits, reducing state tax revenue and weakening fiscal management per tax credit provisions.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationCreates scholarship programs for school choice, expanding educational access options beyond public schools per bill's purpose.92% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Aug 18, 2025 Last action Feb 10, 2026
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Committee
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Oct 15, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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Party
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District
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Photo of Tony McCombie
Tony McCombie
RRepublican
IL
89
Co
Photo of Travis Weaver
Travis Weaver
RRepublican
IL
93