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HB 5159 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

$ISBE-CHARTER SCHOOLS

Summary
Appropriates $100,000,000 to the State Board of Education for equal distribution among charter schools authorized by the State Board of Education for school expenses. Effective July 1, 2026.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates $100M for charter school funding, explicitly increasing state budget allocation for education programs.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill appropriates $100M for charter school expenses, directly increasing funding for K-12 education as defined in the topic description.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
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Governor
Introduced Feb 5, 2026 Last action Feb 10, 2026
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Feb 10, 2026
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Referred to Rules Committee
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Joyce Mason
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